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A photograph of a temple shrine with three gilded arched niches holding small deity murtis in green garments, set on a grey granite platform. In front, a red-and-gold cloth holds a decorated offering with a red-and-white cloth, garland and a flower-topped kalasha-like object. Below on a red cloth, steel plates and bowls hold offerings: oil bottles, coconut, bananas, oranges, apples, nuts, turmeric, kumkum, fruit and a blue wrapped cloth with a jewelled necklace. Brass lamps stand at the sides and a copper plate with lit oil lamps sits on the left. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a ritual offering arrangement laid on a red and gold cloth. Two round steel plates hold a coconut, a green leaf, a blue and maroon cloth, a decorated white-and-gold garland card with red and green stones, a plastic packet, a pink-capped bottle, a yellow cooking oil bottle, a box and a small dish of red kumkum powder. Eight small steel bowls around the plates hold lemons, a bottle of oil, almonds, limes, red fruit, white salt, cashews, jaggery pieces, orange fruit, brown powder, dried dates, peanuts, yellow banana chips, and a mix of seeds and a round sweet. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 19-Jul-2025 and the photo bears location and oil quantity notes.2025-07-19A photograph of a shrine altar with offerings arranged before deity murti. Two small deity figures in green and gold garments with red-orange marigold garlands stand at centre, with a draped cloth in orange and white behind them. Brass oil lamps with lotus-style garlands flank the altar on both sides. In the foreground, large green coconuts sit on a metal tray, and small wooden bowls hold turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood-coloured powder, betel leaves, limes, cucumbers, bananas and whole nuts. A folded green and gold cloth lies at the centre. No people are visible.2024-03-01A photograph of an indoor ritual arrangement with no people visible. On a red cloth draped over a low platform sit two metal deity figures, one with a trident and one with a crown, decorated with orange and white garlands, flanked by two lit oil lamps with ornate gold holders. A small metal figure stands before them. On an orange cloth in front are rows of brass plates holding flower petals, yellow and red blossoms, white flowers, pomegranates, nuts, dates, rice sweets, powders in red, yellow, white and grey, and mixed items. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 1, 2025 4:44:04 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu, consistent with an abhishekam preparation.2025-07-01Interior shrine photographed with a timestamp overlay reading 19-Jul-2025 5:34:49 am, Ram Nagar, Tamil Nadu, and notes for castor oil 5 lit and gingelly oil 1 lit. A central deity murti in green and gold garments with a crown and garland stands on a gold-framed pedestal, flanked by two smaller standing figures. Below, three gold arched niches hold small green-clad figures on a grey granite platform. On the right, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in a red turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, raising his hand in blessing against a peacock-feather backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small lit lamp sits on a tray at left. A wall plaque reads KAILASA ALANGULAM BHARATH. No people are physically present.2025-07-19A photograph of an abhishekam setup in a temple hall. On a red cloth at left stand two metal deity statues, one standing male figure holding a trident and one female figure with a crown, with small oil lamps and a silver kalasha-like vessel beside them. In the foreground, a long orange cloth holds rows of brass plates with offerings: yellow and white flowers, pink petals, dates, jaggery blocks, a pomegranate, a red fruit, sesame or peanut brittle, a mound of red kumkum, yellow turmeric, white powder and a pile of dark sweets. A maroon and gold banner behind shows a seated deity and a recumbent Nandi bull. Incense smoke rises from the lit lamps. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 1, 2025 4:45:55 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-07-01Indoor shrine arranged for a puja with a gilded arch framing three deity figures on a red-draped platform against a green patterned backdrop. The central figure wears a tall crown and white ornamental garlands, with yellow marigold garlands on the figures to either side. A standing statue to the right is dressed in an orange turban and ornate necklaces and holds a bouquet of white flowers. The floor before the shrine is laid with rows of small brass bowls holding colourful powders and grains, with brass platters of yellow and orange flowers, bananas, red rose petals, green leaves, an oil lamp, and a kalasha. No people are visible.A photograph of an arranged puja offering with no people visible. On a green cloth-covered platform stand two small metal deity figures, one holding a trident, with two lit oil lamps and a small ritual vessel with flowers before them. On a maroon cloth in front lie brass plates of colourful offerings: red kumkum, yellow turmeric, white and yellow powders, grains, lentils, green beans, okra, bananas, lemons, eggplants, broccoli, flowers, coconuts and a small brass lamp with a flame. A blue-bodied small figure sits on a brass plate. A timestamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 6:44:55 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-03A photograph of an indoor puja set-up on a maroon cloth, with no people visible. Two brass deity figures stand on a green silk-covered platform, one holding a trident with garlands, the other wearing a crown and a garland, with a chakra-like object in front. Lit brass oil lamps flank the platform. On the maroon cloth are brass plates of offerings: green and purple vegetables, a coconut, yellow and red powders, rice, pulses, flowers, limes and bananas, and a small blue deity figure on a plate. A timestamp reads Mar. 2, 2025 with Salem and Tamil Nadu.2025-02-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold-framed altar. Central deity murti in a golden arched frame stands with arms raised, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces and adorned with silver ornaments and a crown. Flanking murtis on each side wear red and pink garments with garlands. Three smaller gold-arched shrines below hold additional murtis decorated with white and red flower garlands. To the right, a seated figure in a red turban and red robe, with white flower garlands and rudraksha malas, presses palms together in greeting in a gold arched niche. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a brass bell sit on the granite platform. A framed sign on the wall reads KAILASA ALANGULAM BHARATH. Framed photographs hang on the upper wall. Timestamp text and oil details are overlaid at bottom right.2025-05-09A temple altar scene photographed from the front. Three small deity murtis stand in gold arched niches on a grey granite platform, each garlanded with white jasmine strands, with pink and red flower petals scattered on the stone. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small lamp sit at the left. On the red cloth in the foreground, nine metal bowls hold offerings of savoury snacks, sweets, marigold-type flowers, cooked grains, nuts and yellow prasad. No people are visible in the image.2025-07-21Indoor shrine photograph showing a gold-framed altar draped with a red cloth, with three deity murtis in garlands: a figure with a crown and trident at centre, flanked by two female figures in green and red saris. To the right sits a seated figure in saffron clothing and a saffron turban wrapped with a gold ornament, with a yellow marigold garland and a gold necklace; this is a statue, not a living person. On the floor before the altar are rows of small brass and earthen bowls filled with coloured offerings, yellow and white flower heaps in brass plates, a steel vessel with banana leaf covering, and white cloth bundles. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine set up for Pongal-style offerings in a dim interior. Central brass and copper trays hold lit oil lamps and a small brass lamp, with a copper cup and offering plates on a green cloth. Behind them are two standing figurines dressed in green sarees with red garlands, flanking a central pot draped in red and pink flower garlands. To the right sits a red cloth embroidered with a recumbent bull, and a metal deity murti decorated with a pink and orange garland. In the background a dark blue-skinned deity statue with multiple arms and red and white garlands stands on a pedestal beside an orange cloth. On the lower ledge are brass plates with offerings and a small cup. No people are visible.2025-12-01