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A photograph of an indoor puja setup on a green silk cloth with gold borders. In the foreground left, a small figurine of a seated sage in a maroon robe with a yellow flower garland sits on a bronze base on an orange-cloth-covered brass tray, with a yellow flower and a red petal nearby. Center right, a lit brass oil lamp with a flame burns beside a small brass hand bell and a brass lamp stand. On the right, a maroon-rimmed tray holds two brass bowls, one with white liquid and one with yellow liquid. Behind, a brass tray holds a small brass vessel, a dark object, scattered petals and rice, and a maroon cloth covers a table with a small brass lamp. A red-brown bowl sits at the top right. A timestamp on the lower right reads 17 Mar 2025 08:30:51 Chennai Kailasa Thiruvannamalai. No people are visible.

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Indoor puja setup on a green silk cloth laid over a white marble floor. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands center, beside a small candle and a brass bell. A red lacquered tray holds two bowls, one with a yellowish liquid and one with white contents. Brass trays hold offerings, a small metal deity figure stands at left on a wooden base, and an orange cloth lies nearby. Behind, a gold-based altar or pedestal is draped in maroon cloth, with a framed photograph hanging above. A timestamp reads 17 Mar 2025 08:30:46 Chennai, Kailasa Thiruvannamalai. No people are visible.2025-03-17A photo of a small shrine set-up with a gold-brocaded orange cloth draped across the back. On the left, a small figurine in a maroon robe with a yellow flower on its head stands on a brass tray with a red flower and a white flower. In the centre-right, a brass plate holds a dark stone lingam sprinkled with petals and a small lamp. A small brass lamp with a flame sits in the lower left foreground, and a Ganesha figurine stands on the upper shelf beside a red-and-gold murti. No people are visible.2025-03-17Overhead photograph of a puja setup on a green silk cloth with a gold-and-orange patterned backdrop. Three coconuts wrapped in woven netting sit on a maroon cloth at the top, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Brass plates hold a lit camphor-style flame, small brass bowls with yellow flowers, a brass lamp and ritual items. Two oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the lower left, and a red tray sits nearby. A framed photograph and a yellow-flowered garland are at the right edge. A timestamp reads 1 Mar 2025 14:00:16 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-03-01A small metal murti of a deity stands on a raised platform draped in gold and red cloth, decorated with a white flower garland and a tall ornate headdress with a round medallion, with a multi-coloured flower garland hanging on each side. Scattered white and red flower petals lie on the cloth and a brass plate of white flowers sits to the left. In the foreground are a copper vessel of water with incense sticks, a brass lamp with a lit flame, a bowl of green limes and a brass oil lamp with a small flame. The image carries a timestamp and a location caption reading kailasa tondiorpet laghu pooja. No people are visible.A photograph of a small household shrine arranged on a red and green cloth, with garlands of white jasmine and marigold draped above. A small seated figure in a red-brown robe with a white and red necklace and a tilak on the forehead sits on a copper base, surrounded by scattered white flowers. Beside it stands a colourful orange and white Ganesha figure. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bowl of almonds, a brass vessel of liquid, and a brass lamp stand sit on the cloth, along with a framed printed image of a monk-like figure. There are no physical people in the frame.A photograph of a home-style shrine set up for puja, with a small bronze deity murti of a standing figure wearing a silver crown and red cloth, beside a white and pink Ganesha figure. The altar is draped with green, red and purple silk cloths and garlanded with white and yellow flower strings. Brass plates hold yellow marigold petals, a copper bowl holds offerings, a lit oil lamp burns in front, and a brass pot with a ladle stands in the foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual worship setup on a red cloth-draped table. A hand in a white garment holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a small brass bell in the foreground. Behind it, a small brass deity murti stands on a tray decorated with yellow and white flowers, and a brass bowl holds bananas. A framed portrait photo of a smiling woman and a few small metal deity figurines with flower offerings sit on a shelf in the background. A timestamp reads 26 Apr 2025 16:59:01 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-26A photograph of a small temple shrine draped in gold and maroon cloth, with white and yellow flower garlands hanging on the sides. At the centre stands a small metal deity murti with a red cloth and a silver-trimmed crown, flanked by a lit oil lamp. In the foreground are brass vessels: a copper pot, a brass lamp stand, a round yellow offering, and a brass plate with small items. No people are visible. A timestamp and location caption in the lower right read 15 Jun 2025, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.Photograph of a small shrine table during a ritual setup. Centre stands a small brass-coloured deity murti of a standing female figure wearing a red garment, a white flower necklace and a tall decorated crown, flanked by white and orange flower garlands hanging behind. Before it sit a copper vessel filled with liquid, a small brass bowl of dark blue crystals, a brass cup, a tall brass oil lamp stand, and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate to the right. Marigold and petals are scattered on the gold and red cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine altar decorated for daily worship. A small metal deity murti in a red garment and ornate crown stands at centre on a gold brocade cloth, flanked by white and yellow flower garlands hung on gold pillars. Brass plates hold marigold and white flowers, and a small lamp burns beside the murti. In the foreground, a brass lamp stand with a lit flame, a brass bowl of dark dried fruit or seeds, a white-filled bowl, a copper vessel, a coconut decorated with flowers and leaves, and a brass kalasha-like vessel are arranged on red cloth. A timestamp and location overlay appear at lower right. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual setup on a green patterned cloth. A person in white clothing with a bare foot and hand holding a stick or incense is visible at the top edge, beside a bright flame of an oil lamp. Brass plates hold yellow marigold flowers, a small brass lamp with a burning wick, a conch shell, a green banana leaf with vibhuti or kumkum powder, a lime, and a red-rimmed plate with a white cup and flowers. Small oil lamps and brass vessels surround the arrangement, and an orange brocade cloth with gold border lies at the right. A timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 21:21:08, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. No deity form is clearly visible.2025-03-29A photograph of a ritual altar draped in red cloth, with a small metal deity murti at its centre wearing a silver crown and a silver necklace, dressed in a red garment and holding a yellow flower. Yellow and white flowers, white and red garlands with yellow and green accents hang on the gold-coloured pillar and white cloth backdrop. A framed picture stands behind the murti. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp, a small bowl of white liquid, a brass cup of water, a red apple, a brass pot of water and a tall brass lamp stand. This appears to be a puja or daily ritual setup with offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads 11 Apr 2025 04:50:26, with the labels Chennai and Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-09-04