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Photo of a temple worship arrangement. A pair of gold-coloured sandals or padukas sits on a silver-toned pedestal draped with a teal brocade cloth with gold-threaded tassels, adorned with orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves. In the foreground, a brass thali on a red cloth holds a bowl of orange-brown food, a small brass cup, and round grey-brown offerings on a leaf. A dated timestamp overlay reads 20-Dec-2025 8:24:27 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. In the centre foreground, a polished brass plate holds a small bowl of dark seeds or grains, a bowl of reddish-brown material, a small dish of oil and a plate of flat offerings, all on a red cloth. Nearby, a brass bell with a handle, a small brass dish with a lit oil lamp surrounded by white flowers, and several brass plates sit on the cloth. In the upper background, a large gold-coloured brass vessel is draped with teal silk fringed with tassels and filled with orange marigolds, white flowers and small sweets. To the right, a kalasha-style pot wrapped in magenta cloth with a gold border and topped with mango leaves stands on a wooden stand. A timestamp reads 18-Dec-2025 8:02:03 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-18Overhead 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.2025-12-19A 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.2025-12-18A 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.2025-12-21Photo 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 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.2025-12-05A 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 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 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 temple puja setup with a large brass abhishekam vessel on a stepped brass base, draped with a teal and orange cloth and topped with small brass kalasha-like cups and white flowers. In the foreground on a pink and gold-bordered cloth sits a brass plate with cooked rice, a bowl of mixed vegetable curry, a small brass cup, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass vessel with a ladle, incense in a dish, and a brass lamp. Ornate brass items and a red-draped object appear at the edges. No people are visible. A timestamp reading 13-Feb-2026 9:41:24 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM is overlaid in the lower right.2026-02-13Photograph 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.2025-12-19