A close photograph of ritual padukas, wooden sandals placed in a woven golden basket, decorated with white jasmine flowers and pink blossoms. Beside it on a wooden table are a glass bowl of white jasmine and pink petals and a folded maroon and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala. No people are visible. The scene reflects a puja offering arranged for worship. - Nithyanandapedia

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A close photograph of ritual padukas, wooden sandals placed in a woven golden basket, decorated with white jasmine flowers and pink blossoms. Beside it on a wooden table are a glass bowl of white jasmine and pink petals and a folded maroon and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala. No people are visible. The scene reflects a puja offering arranged for worship.

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Overhead photo of puja offerings on a ritual setup. In the upper part, a woven golden basket holds a pair of golden wooden padukas (sandals) decorated with white jasmine-like flowers and small reddish-brown objects. Below, a polished brass plate holds white flowers and green leaves, beside a small steel bowl containing cashew nuts and dried fruit. A timestamped overlay reads KAILASA thiruchenkodu, ppp and guru Puja and dhivapua, with the location Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

Overhead photo of a temple puja altar set with ritual items. A large round brass plate in the centre holds white jasmine-like flowers with green leaves. A small silver bowl at its right holds cashews and raisins. In the upper left, a gold woven basket holds white flowers and small items on a wooden tray, beside a brass bell. A small brass lamp sits at lower right, and a wooden spoon in a small dark bowl appears at lower left. No people are visible.

A photograph of an altar arrangement for worship, with no people visible. Gilded paduka sandals rest on an orange and gold silk cloth on a wooden platform. In front, a brass gilded tray holds a silver-toned ceremonial lamp, a brass dish with white flowers and leaves, a dish of incense sticks in ash, a conch shell, a bell with a wooden handle, a bowl of dark liquid with a spoon, a bowl of red kumkum powder, a dish of yellow turmeric, a small dish of rudraksha beads, and brown nuts. An ornate jewelled ornament sits in a brass dish at upper left. A timestamp overlay reads 07-Feb-2026 7:53:14 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.

Overhead photo of a pair of gold-coloured sandal-shaped ritual footwear, a padukas pair, resting on a round brass tray. Purple and blue flowers are scattered over the sandals and a fabric strip with ridged gold ribbing crosses between them. Two small gold cups with red kumkum or vermilion sit on the tray, and the tray rests on a wooden surface. There are no people visible. A date stamp reads 22 Aug 2025 12:36:29, with Tamil Nadu and kailasa seeragapadi below it.

A photograph of a ceremonial altar with no people visible. A gilded pedestal holds a pair of gold sandal-shaped footwear. In front on a red cloth sits a brass thali with a small oil lamp, a bowl of green chutney, a bowl of white cooked rice and a mound of dark round offering. Timestamp overlay reads 5 Dec 2025 12:26:51, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. Setting is a dim temple or ashram interior with a wooden platform and floor patterns.

A photograph of a pair of golden-brown wooden sandals resting on a teal and gold brocade cloth, with an orange cloth at the left edge. On the right, a wooden plate holds a heap of green leaves with two halved fruits, one pinkish-red, and a pink flower. The floor tiles are visible at the left. No people are visible.

A photo of a ritual altar setup for a puja. In the foreground on a green cloth sits a round brass tray holding a small bowl of white grains, a small brass cup, a bowl of cut green banana stalks, and a bowl of green leaves. Beside it is an empty engraved brass plate. Behind, a large engraved brass vessel with a wide rim rests on a brass base, holding two yellow flowers and small brass items, draped with a blue and orange patterned cloth. To the right, a brass pot with a green leafy top is wrapped in a red and gold satin cloth and hung with bells and gold ornaments. A timestamp reads 18-Feb-2026 11:24:09 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.

A photograph of a temple worship setup with no people visible. A large polished brass vessel on a brass pedestal stands at upper left, draped with a teal, orange and cream striped cloth and decorated with white and yellow flowers. A small brass seat or stool sits at right on a grey floor marked with a drawn yantra-like design. In the foreground, a pink and gold brocade cloth holds a round brass plate with a cooked rice offering and a small bowl of food, a small metal cup, a brass lamp with a dome-shaped lid, a tray with kumkum or turmeric, a small dish with a stick of incense, and a metal bowl of dark liquid. The bottom of the image shows a dark area. A timestamp and text reading KAILASA SALEM and Salem appear at lower right, indicating an ongoing worship service with a naivedyam offering.

A photograph of a ritual arrangement with no people visible. Centre: a pair of gold sandal-shaped footwear (padukas) resting on a gold vessel draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, decorated with white flowers and green leaves. On a red cloth in the foreground: a gold thali tray holding a round cake or lump of offering, a small bowl, a bell with a handle, an oil lamp with a lit flame, and a copper cup of liquid. Partially visible gold and red-robed figures stand at the right edge. Overlay text reads 26 Dec 2025 08:08:42, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa Salem. Setting suggests a puja or abhishekam arrangement.

Close photo of a pair of large gold-coloured metal sandal-shaped padukas (footwear of a deity) with embossed paisley and scroll patterns, resting on a teal and gold brocade cloth. Two gold-coloured conical finials sit on the padukas, surrounded by white jasmine flowers with orange-red tips, green leaves and orange marigold blossoms. A timestamp in the corner reads 13/12/25 17:27 and kailasa salem. No people are visible; the padukas are objects of worship, not a person.

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Close-up photo of a brass plate holding a pair of black wooden sandals (paduka) with a dark stone shiva lingam-like object between them, marked with red kumkum and surrounded by pink, magenta and purple flowers. Behind it, a printed portrait is partly visible, with a yellow marigold garland and a pink-and-white flower garland draped over an orange-clothed figure. No physical people are visible.