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A photo of folded cloth offerings arranged on a woven basket at Arudra Darshan preparations: several folded white dhotis or mandakpadi cloths with coloured borders, including peach with maroon border, orange with pink and gold stripes, white with orange-gold border, white with blue and gold border, and white with rust-red border. White jasmine garlands lie on the cloths, with white jasmine strands and red flowers at the left edge. A paved stone surface and a partial dark shoe appear at the top. No people are clearly visible. A digital overlay in the lower right reads the date and details.

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A photograph of offering cloths laid out on a wooden bench on a cobbled pavement for the Arudra Darshan Mandakpadi offering. Folded silk saris and cloths in green, deep red, magenta, orange and light green with gold zari borders are piled in a woven basket, with a bunch of bananas, grapes and a coconut in another basket at right and garlands of white flowers at upper left. No people are visible. A blue timestamp and caption read 3 Jan 2026 7:48:45 am, Arudra Darshan Mandakpadi, 8 , ₹100 Garlands, #Kailasa Madurai.Overhead view of ritual offerings laid out on a striped cloth mat. Four woven baskets hold garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves, a folded white dhoti with a golden-brown border, a magenta silk cloth with gold zari, and a green silk cloth with gold border and orange trim. A brass plate holds a small brass oil lamp with a few small items beside it. No people are visible. A timestamp and caption read Mandakpadi Offering Ready.2026-04-08Outdoor photo of ritual offerings for Arudra Darshan on a cobblestone street. Two gilded wooden tables hold woven baskets of garlands with white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Folded cloths in white, orange and pink, and green and red silk saris with gold borders, sit beside a basket of fruit including bananas, oranges, apples and a guava. In the upper right corner a person in red sits near a metal bowl of grains. No people are prominent in the foreground, and no a person candidate is visible.A photograph of baskets of flower garlands on a wooden surface outdoors, with a paved cobblestone ground behind. The main basket holds white jasmine strands, red roses, yellow marigolds, and green foliage such as feathery leaves and sprigs. A second basket at left holds white flowers and folded orange cloth with a white and blue band. Folded silk cloth in green, gold, yellow and red sits at right. A blue timestamp overlay reads 3 Jan 2026 7:48:49 am, Arudra Darshan Mandakpadi, 8 , ₹100 Garlands, #Kailasa Madurai. No people are visible.A photograph of a woven wicker basket holding folded textiles for ritual offering. On the left are folded gold metallic zari fabric pieces with a chevron weave. On the right are white cloths with wide gold borders, and a gold brocade band decorated with beads, sequins and tassels lies across them. A purple brocade cloth with gold patterns sits beneath the basket. A timestamp overlay in blue reads 3 Jan 2026 6:26:49 pm, Meenakshi Amman Mandakpadi, Day 10, #Kailasa Madurai. No people are visible.January 11 20162016-01-11Photograph of folded textiles arranged on striped multicolour cloths and brass trays. Stacks of white garments with gold borders, saffron, maroon, purple, grey and mustard-yellow cloths with gold edging sit beside a garland of white flowers and a large gold-brocade fabric draped in the background. Red and white bundled cloths lie in the upper left. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be prepared offerings or ceremonial clothing.2016-12-19Folded white cloths with gold-coloured borders are arranged on a shiny gold tablecloth on a table. A dark wooden box sits at the right edge of the frame. No people are visible, and the background shows a dark wooden cabinet and a tiled floor. The cloths resemble traditional white dhotis or shawls with gold zari edging, laid out ready for ritual use.2016-12-06Photograph of a foot-washing ritual. Bare feet in a brass plate of petals and water are visible at top center, with the lower legs wrapped in orange-saffron cloth. Several pairs of hands hold folded white cloths with gold-coloured borders, which appear to be ceremonial dhotis or towels offered during the ritual. A red and gold brocade cloth lies beneath the plate. The hands visible include bangled wrists and a ring, and white garments are seen at the left edge. Rose petals and yellow flower petals float in the water.December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Close-up photograph of a large ceremonial flower garland arranged on a brass tray set on a paved stone surface. The garland combines white jasmine flowers, yellow marigolds, red roses and sprigs of green leaves and feathery foliage, bound with thin wooden sticks and twine. A folded cloth with pink and maroon striped borders lies beside the tray. Overlaid blue text in the lower right reads the date and garland details. No people are visible.