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A worship arrangement in a temple shrine, photographed from above. A gold-toned altar base is draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, and two small gold pots are decorated with white jasmine flowers. In front, a red cloth covers a low table holding a brass bell, a brass plate with a bowl of white chickpeas, a yellow sweet, a small oil lamp, a lit oil lamp in a brass dish scattered with white flowers, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small brass dish of kumkum, and a box of Sunflower safety matches. A brass tray lies at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A 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.2025-12-22Photograph of a puja arrangement inside a temple sanctuary with no people visible. Centre: a gilded padapuja-style pedestal draped with a teal and gold-tasselled cloth, holding a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas decorated with white flower petals and two small gold figures. Foreground on a red cloth: a brass thali holding sliced bananas, a small brass bowl of white camphor or sugar, a brass lamp with a lit wick, a brass incense holder with sticks, a silver bell and a brass plate. A lit oil lamp sits at left. A timestamp overlay reads 5 Dec 2025 08:36:36, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-12-05A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A brass bell with a wooden handle stands at left on a red cloth. At centre a brass plate holds a heap of white rice, green leaves, cooked dishes in small bowls and a small brass lamp. Behind it a brass vessel is draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, topped with white flowers, green leaves and small brass kalasha-style pots. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits lower right, and a brass offering dish with a stick is nearby. A red cloth draped figure or altar piece is visible at right. Timestamp overlay reads 6 Dec 2025 10:39:15, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-12-06A photograph of a shrine setup with no people visible. A large brass shivalinga-style base is draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels and decorated with orange marigold flowers and a green leaf, and two gilded footprint-shaped plates sit atop it. In the foreground, a red cloth holds a brass puja tray with four compartments containing sprouted or grain offerings and a dark round item, plus a brass bell, a small cup, a lit oil lamp and a brass incense holder with incense sticks. A timestamp in the corner reads 18-Dec-2025 5:15:59 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. Wooden and gold pedestals with a gilded figure and a maroon draped cloth appear at the sides.2025-12-18Photograph of a temple shrine setup with no people visible. At centre, a copper vessel draped in a turquoise cloth rests on a brass base, topped by two golden figures or bells. In front, a red cloth covers a low platform holding a brass plate with incense sticks, a small bell, a brass lamp with a lit oil lamp, and a shallow dish. A large golden ornate throne-like back stands behind, with a green cloth. To the left, a deity murti with a red-rimmed halo and blue garment sits on a wooden stand beside small brass items, and to the right a figure draped in red and gold cloth with green leaves sits on a low stand. Overlay text in the lower right gives a date and location.2025-12-02KAILASA SALEM On 12/21/20252025-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual altar set up indoors for worship. In the centre, a large brass or gold-toned vessel holds two gold-coloured sandal or footwear-shaped objects on a teal cloth, surrounded by white jasmine flowers. On the left, a small deity figure in a blue robe with a red-and-gold halo stands on a wooden platform, decorated with white flower petals. On a red cloth in the foreground, a brass thali holds green grains, banana pieces and a small bowl, with a brass oil lamp burning and a bell and incense sticks nearby. A timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 08:33:26, with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-29A photograph of a ritual arrangement in a temple shrine. A large brass vessel draped with a teal silk cloth with gold tassels holds a heap of white flowers and garlands with orange marigolds, set on a brass pedestal. In front, on a red cloth, sits a round brass plate with small bowls of grains and pink-orange powder, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell, incense sticks in a holder, and a small spoon. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 15 Dec 2025 08:07:34 with location text.2025-12-15Photo of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. At the top, a large brass base holds a metal vessel draped with a teal blue silk cloth with fringe, decorated with orange marigolds and white flowers, and two brass sandal-shaped sets (padukas) sit above it. Below, a red cloth holds a large brass plate with a bowl of green-grey grains, a bowl of white chickpea-like legumes, a small brass cup, and a brass dish with marigold flowers and burnt incense or ash. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right, another lit lamp sits at lower left, and a small dark bowl appears at lower right. Another draped figure in maroon and gold is partly visible at the upper right.2025-12-21Overhead 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 ritual setup inside a temple hall. Centrally, a large gilded brass base holds a murti-like vessel draped in a teal silk cloth with fringed tassels, with two small brass kalasha-style finials and white and yellow flowers placed on top. In the foreground, a red cloth covers a worship table holding a large brass thali with cooked rice in a bowl, a green paste in a small bowl, a small brass cup, a silver handbell, a brass lamp stand with a blackened oil cup, a dish with incense sticks and yellow flowers, and a small brass oil lamp. Ornate brass plates and a red-and-gold draped object appear at the edges. A timestamp reads 22-Dec-2025 11:34:03 am Salem, with the caption KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-22A 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.2025-12-26