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Photograph of a worship setup with no people visible. At the centre is a pair of gold padukas (sandal-shaped footwear) resting in a teal silk cloth with tassels, decorated with white jasmine flowers and orange marigolds, placed on a gilded pedestal. Below on a red cloth sits a brass plate holding a halved papaya, a small brass bowl of grey ash or powder, and a small dish. A lit oil lamp stands at lower left, incense sticks in a brass holder at left, and a brass deepam lamp with a long stem at right. Ornate gold and beaded hangings frame the top. A printed timestamp reads 5 Dec 2025 18:44:47 with the caption Kailasa selam.

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A photograph of an unoccupied ritual setup on a temple altar. At the centre sits a gilded metal pedestal draped with a teal silk cloth with tasselled fringe, holding a pair of gold sandal-shaped footwear with flower garlands of orange marigolds and small brass lamps. In the foreground a red cloth covers a table with a brass thali holding a bowl of white grain or rice, a bowl of yellow-green preparation, a small brass cup, and a flaming oil lamp on a brass plate with marigold petals. Incense sticks burn in a brass dish with petals, and a brass lamp stand and bell are nearby. A maroon and gold draped kalasha with a leaf topping stands to the right, and a gold throne-like backdrop is behind. No people are visible.2025-12-21A photograph of a temple shrine ritual setup with no people visible. At the centre is a pair of gold-toned metal sandals or padukas placed on a brass base draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, adorned with small gold finials and white and green flowers. Below on a red cloth sits a round brass plate holding a bowl of cooked rice-like food, a small bowl, and a bowl of pink-orange food. A lit oil lamp glows on a brass stand to the right, with a brass bell and a small brass vessel nearby. A maroon cloth-covered object is visible at the upper right and a wooden platform at the left. A timestamp reads 23-Dec-2025 11:51:19 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-24A photograph of a ritual arrangement with no people present. In the upper centre, a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas rests on a turquoise silk cloth, decorated with orange and white flowers and two small gold cups. Beside it, a magenta and gold-bordered cloth covers a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and a coconut. Below, on a red cloth, a brass thali holds red flowers or kumkum, a yellow paste, white grains, and cut mango pieces. A small brass lamp burns, incense sticks smoke from a brass holder, and a brass bell, a small bowl and a silver-coloured tray sit nearby. Readable overlay text in the lower right reads the date and location.2025-12-18Overhead photo of a puja table set before a gilded pedestal holding a pair of golden sandal-shaped padukas wrapped in a turquoise silk cloth with tassels and scattered yellow flowers. In the foreground on a red cloth are a brass handbell, a brass plate with a bowl of white rice and a bowl of cooked food, a small oil lamp burning, a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, a brass incense holder with smoke and marigold petals, and small cups with betel nuts. Matchboxes and a red-wrapped pot sit nearby. A timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 11:00:41 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-31A photograph of a puja setup with no people present. A large brass vessel draped in teal silk with fringed edges sits on an ornately engraved brass base, decorated with orange marigolds, white frangipani flowers and small brass finials. To the right, a deity murti wrapped in a maroon and gold-bordered cloth stands on a wooden stand. In the foreground, a red cloth covers a table holding a brass bell with a handle, a round brass thali with a small bowl and two containers of grains and pulses, an incense stick burning in a brass dish with a flower, a lit oil lamp in a tall brass stand, a small lit lamp with a white flower, and a small spoon with a dish of kumkum or vibhuti. A timestamp reads 22-Dec-2025 8:21:43 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-22A photograph of a worship setup with no people visible. At the centre stands a pair of gold-plated sandal-shaped padukas resting on a teal silk cloth with tassels, marigold-like yellow flowers scattered around them, on a gold pedestal. To the right, a deity or ritual object wrapped in a maroon and gold cloth with a silver jewelled ornament and green leaves. On a red cloth in front are a brass bell, a brass plate with a small bowl and a tray of ash or paste, a brass oil lamp with a flame, a small brass dish with a yellow flower, and a Homelite matchbox. Orange-wrapped vessels stand at the sides. A timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 8:51:35 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-31A brass-and-silver ritual setup in a temple shrine with no people visible. At centre, a large silver-toned pedestal draped in turquoise silk with gold tassels holds a pair of gold sandals or padukas with flower petals and a small silver kalasha-like finial. In front, a red cloth covers a table with a brass plate of ripe yellow bananas, sugarcane pieces and a small brass bowl. A silver handbell and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sit to the left, a tall lamp stand with a burning wick to the right, and a brass dish with ash and flower garland lies at lower right. Smoke from incense rises across the scene. A date stamp reads 24-Dec-2025 8:39:38 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-24A photograph of a ritual puja setup on a red cloth in a temple shrine. A brass tray holds small bowls of prasad including sev-like noodles, dry snacks, a pile of nuts or grains, and a dark spice powder. Beside it stands a silver handbell, a brass oil lamp with a flame, a brass incense holder with burnt sticks, and a small covered brass dish with orange flowers. Behind them a brass peetha or pedestal is draped in turquoise fringed cloth decorated with orange and white flowers and leaves, with a brass deity murti or sacred object on top. A maroon cloth with gold border covers an object at the right. Matchbox and timestamp overlay visible.2025-12-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a puja arrangement at a temple shrine. A pair of gold padukas (sacred sandals) rests on a teal silk cloth with gold tassels, placed on an ornate gold-toned base. White flower petals are scattered over the padukas. In front, a red cloth covers a table holding a brass thali with a brass bowl of grey ash or powder, a small bowl, wooden sticks, and a lit oil lamp. Brass incense stands with burning incense sticks and a brass oil lamp stand are nearby. A maroon cloth with gold border covers an object at the upper right. Timestamp overlay reads 19-Dec-2025 5:26:59 pm Salem KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-19Indoor puja arrangement photographed from above. A pair of gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas sits on a teal silk cloth with tassels, on a brass base, decorated with white flowers and green leaves. In front, a brass tray holds bananas, a small brass bowl, and a pot of dark grains, beside a lit oil lamp in a brass dish and an incense holder with sticks on a red cloth. A brass bell lies at left. Maroon and gold draped figures are visible at the upper right. A timestamp reads 23-Dec-2025 8:29:53 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-24Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of gold deity feet or paduka set on a turquoise silk cloth draped over a gilded pedestal, decorated with flower petals and garlands in white, orange and green. In the foreground a red cloth covers a low table holding brass puja vessels: a large brass thali, a bell with a handle, a small lidded brass container, small brass cups and a brass lamp dish. Gold-coloured wooden stands and red-wrapped metal pots flank the shrine, with a red and gold garment at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-12-13A photo of a temple puja setup with no people visible. In the center, a brass plate holds a small brass lamp, a bowl, a cup and a small dish with offerings, set on a red cloth. Beside it is a silver handbell and a brass lid, and a brass dish holds burning incense sticks with smoke rising. Behind, a gilded pedestal or peetha is draped with a turquoise cloth with fringe, and a pair of gold deity feet or padukas rests in a bed of white flowers, with orange and green offerings. Other brass vessels and a silver vessel with an orange cloth sit on the side shelves. A timestamp reads 13/12/25 17:19 and a yellow caption reads kailasa salem.2025-12-13