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A photograph of a ritual offering display in a temple shrine, with no people visible. A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed figure in a blue dhoti and silver-studded adornments stands in a gold arched niche behind an orange cloth. In front, a green cloth is spread with brass plates of grains, pulses, spices, sindoor-coloured powder and sweets, plus a gold tray of apples, limes and potatoes, and a folded maroon cloth with a white label. Two small dolls in pink and red garments and a silver-wrapped kalasha sit on a pink silk cloth between lit brass oil lamps, with a basket of flowers at the right edge. A large gold lotus-shaped peetha is visible in the upper right.

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A temple altar arranged for an abhishekam-style offering with no people visible. A black stone Nandi bull with a bell-hung collar sits at left, and a black deity murti in yellow and gold drapery stands behind it. Two small decorated figures in pink and gold dress stand on a pink cloth at centre, with a small brass lamp and an oil lamp burning nearby. Trays hold heaps of grains and pulses arranged in rows on a magenta cloth, with bananas, fruit, a pumpkin, flowers and greens on a tray at left. A folded cream and maroon cloth with gold border, a magenta box of jewellery, packets of turmeric and bottled oil sit at right.2026-02-06A photograph of a gold-walled shrine interior showing a golden seated deity murti with hands in anjali mudra, draped in a white-and-red garland with a crown-like headdress, seated on a golden lotus pedestal beneath a red canopy. A yellow sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATHI. Flanking figures include a black Nandi bull with bells and a dark deity murti in blue dhoti with a beaded necklace. In the foreground stand brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a green cloth covered with bowls of grains, pulses, coconuts, mangoes and apples, a basket of flowers, and a blue draped pedestal. No people are visible.2026-02-20A photograph of a ritual offering arrangement laid out on a green cloth with a pink and gold border. Many small brass and gold-rimmed plates hold grains, pulses, spices, powders in yellow, red and white, and seeds. Around them are fruits including apples and limes, a basket of white and pink flowers, a folded red cloth with a gold border, a red-brown cloth with a white line drawing of a temple, and a yellow printed sheet. Incense sticks and a small packet sit at the right edge, and a dark stone figure base appears at upper left. No people are visible.2026-02-20Photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. On the left, a golden seated statue with a red turban and red-and-white garland sits on a gold lotus throne under a red umbrella, beside a placard reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. On the right, a dark linga draped in a blue cloth and garlanded stands before an orange backdrop, with a maroon cloth bearing a temple and Nandi image. In the foreground, a green cloth with pink border holds brass plates of grains, seeds, pulses, coconut, bananas, apples and sweets, with a basket of flowers, a yellow printed leaflet and a maroon cloth embroidered with a figure. Ritual items such as a brass lamp and small figures are at the right edge.2026-02-20A photograph inside a gold-toned temple shrine. Centre: a gold lotus-shaped pedestal holds a seated deity murti in a magenta-and-pink silk drape with garlands, a pink-and-gold crown-like headdress, and a gold trident beside it. A small gold kalasha sits near the base. Right: a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a maroon and gold cloth and draped with garlands and beaded ornaments. Foreground: a pink cloth spread with many small brass dishes of coloured powders, grains and pulses, green limes, green leaves, pumpkin, white flowers, a purple box with pearl and bead jewellery, and folded cloth on a brass tray, with oil lamps burning. A printed sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. No people are visible.2026-02-05Interior shrine photo with a golden seated figure in an orange-and-red turban, orange shawl and garlands, seated on a gold lotus pedestal beside a gold trident and a golden kalasha finial. In front of it a black Shivalingam is draped in a blue-and-silver cloth with a rudraksha mala, flanked by small deity figures. On a white cloth before the altar, small brass lamps burn beside two metal deity figurines on a green-covered wooden stand, and brass bowls hold fruits, vegetables, powders and kumkum and turmeric, a typical puja arrangement. No people are visible. The image is a photograph with a timestamp overlay reading Apr. 3, 2025 7:59:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-03-04Photo of a temple shrine set up for a puja with no people visible. A tall dark murti in a blue crown and white-and-orange garland stands in a gilded arch at the back. A Shivalinga sits on a green cloth with a white flower arch over it, flanked by two green-and-gold clothed figures and offering trays. On the right, a seated dark deity murti in red garments wears a crown and flower garlands within a gilded niche. The floor holds many small bowls of grains, pulses, sweets, dried fruits and powders on a yellow cloth, with a brass plate of oil lamp, bell, and a coconut and kalasha on the left. A framed sign reads KAILASA TIRUCHENGODE. A timestamp reads Dec. 29, 2025 1:33:15 a.m. Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-29Photograph of a puja arrangement set up before a golden backdrop and a large maroon cloth with a painted Nandi bull. Two small standing figures in blue dresses, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and beaded necklaces, stand on a pink cloth-covered platform, flanking a brass kalasha-like vessel topped with a hibiscus flower. Foreground trays hold brass plates with padukas-style sandals garlanded with yellow chrysanthemums, a brass bell, oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, kumkum and turmeric bowls, dates, nuts and flowers. Visible date stamp reads 08-Jan-2026 7:57:02 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-08A photograph of a prepared puja setup on the floor of a temple-like hall. Three small golden-and-pink dressed deity figures stand on a magenta cloth: two dressed in pink with ornate headwear and garlands, and a central figure with a cobra-hooded form and a rudraksha-style strand. Brass plates hold turmeric, kumkum, pulses, grains, limes, coconuts, a pumpkin piece, dates and fruit, arranged on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand nearby, and folded orange and magenta silk saris with gold borders lie in the foreground. Behind is a draped maroon cloth with a painted Nandi bull and temple image. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 12:58:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a gold lotus pedestal, draped in a magenta and gold sari and garlanded with flowers, with a gold trident beside her. To the right stands a black Shiva lingam wearing a multicoloured turban-like cloth, a rudraksha-style necklace and a maroon cloth with gold border printed with a nandi and temple motif. A black stone nandi bull is at the left edge. In the foreground a magenta cloth holds rows of bowls of grains, pulses, spices and seeds, with trays of green fruits, flowers, leafy greens and vegetables, as offerings are prepared. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. No people are visible.2026-02-05A photograph of a gold-decorated temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in purple and gold fabric and marigold garlands, set beside a black Nandi bull and a trident. Offerings are arranged on a magenta cloth in the foreground: fruits, bananas, flowers, many small brass dishes of coloured powders and grains, and oil lamps. A white and maroon silk cloth is draped on a golden platform, and red umbrellas stand above the shrine. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 06-Feb-2026 6:26:44 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-06Interior temple shrine photographed with a timestamp overlay reading 05-Feb-2026 6:23:14 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. A golden deity murti seated on a gold lotus pedestal wears a purple-pink cloth and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with a gold trident standing beside it and an orange umbrella overhead. A small sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. To the right a black stone Shiva lingam is draped in a white dhoti-style cloth with an orange-striped border, adorned with a garland and a red-and-white cloth wrap. Offerings are arranged on a pink cloth: many small bowls of grains, pulses and powders, green limes, leafy greens, a pumpkin, flowers and a purple box of garlands, with oil lamps burning. A black Nandi bull statue sits at the left edge.2026-02-05