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A photograph of an altar setup in a temple or shrine room. In the centre, a brass tray holds a dark round offering, a small brass cup and a sprinkling of white flowers, set on a red cloth. A brass bell with a handle sits to the left beside a small brass bowl with incense sticks, and a lit oil lamp stands at the left edge. On the right, a tall brass lamp with a lit wick rises beside the tray. Behind, a gilded pedestal is draped in teal fabric with tassels and holds two small gold-coloured deity murti, decorated with white flowers. Smaller gold stands with beaded ornaments sit at the left and right edges. No people are visible. A date-time stamp and the text Kailasa selam appear in the bottom right corner.

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Photograph of a temple shrine prepared for worship, with no people visible. At centre is a golden pedestal with ornate floral and leaf relief, draped in a turquoise silk cloth with tassels and fronted by a pair of gold sandals or paduka decorated with white flowers and fruit offerings. Foreground shows a red cloth covered table holding brass puja vessels: a large brass thali, a small kalasha-style vessel, a brass lamp, a silver handbell, and a bronze incense or lamp stand. Side shelves hold a silver deity figure, small silver pots with red cloth covers, and a red and gold fabric. A timestamp reads 13/12/25 17:27 and the caption kailasa salem.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.2025-12-13A 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.2025-12-18A 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 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.2025-12-22Overhead photo of a ritual setup for puja. At the centre, a pair of gold padukas (sacred sandals) rests on a brass pedestal draped with a teal cloth with tassels, decorated with white flowers. In the foreground, a red cloth holds a brass thali with small bowls of offerings including purple rice or grains, green leaves, and other food items. A brass oil lamp with a tall stem, a brass incense stand with sticks, a small brass cup of oil, and a metal bell or handle sit beside it. A maroon cloth-draped object and a small figurine appear at the edges. A timestamp reads 19-Dec-2025 8:49:33 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-19Overhead 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.2025-12-31Photograph 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.2025-12-13Photograph 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.2025-12-02A close overhead photo of a ritual setup for worship. A gilded brass base holds a deity murti draped in a teal cloth with tasselled fringe and marigold and yellow flowers. In the foreground, on a red cloth, sit a large brass thali with a dish of cooked rice, a bowl of green paste, a small bowl, a lit oil lamp on a brass stand, an incense holder with lit sticks and a flower, a brass bell, a dark-bowled brass lamp with a long handle, and a small spoon-like vessel. Another red-and-gold draped object appears at upper right. No people are visible.2025-12-22A 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 copiesA 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.2025-12-22