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Overhead view of a puja setup at an ashram shrine. In the foreground, a brass tray on a red cloth holds small brass bowls of green herbs with white petals, a golden liquid, grains or salt, and a small brass cup. A brass oil lamp on a tall stem stands at right with a lit wick. Behind, a large ornate brass vessel on a brass base holds white plumeria flowers and is draped with a blue, orange and red striped cloth. At right edge, a red satin-draped figure with a gold-trimmed border and beaded garland sits on a wooden stand. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 21-Mar-2026 8:18:50 am Salem KAILASA Salem.

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Ritual setup in a temple shrine with no people visible. In the centre stands a polished brass or silver pedestal holding a large brass bowl wrapped with a blue and orange checked cloth and decorated with white flowers. To the right, a kalasha pot draped in a magenta silk cloth, hung with a silver chain and beads, is topped with green leaves, flowers and a coconut. In the foreground, a brass thali holds white rice, green leaves, a small bowl of dark paste and another of liquid, beside a silver bell and a lit oil lamp on a pink cloth. Golden carved pillars frame the scene.2026-02-05A photograph of a temple puja setup with no people visible. At center is a gilded shivalinga-style base or peetha draped with a teal and orange checked cloth, holding a brass bowl filled with white flowers and small brass vessels. Behind it stands an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a jeweled red-and-blue panel. On the right, a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers sits on a wooden stool wrapped in a red silk cloth with gold trim and bead garlands. In the foreground, a brass plate holds white sweets, an orange-yellow prasadam bowl, and a small cup, beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, incense sticks in a holder, and a brass bell on a pink and gold brocade cloth. Trays of stones and offerings sit to the left.2026-01-26A photograph of a temple worship setup with no people visible. A large gilded brass vessel with a wide rim and ornate base stands on a square golden platform, draped with a teal and orange striped cloth and decorated with white flowers. To the right, a small wooden stand holds a kalasha-like pot wrapped in magenta and gold cloth with garlands and green leaves on top. In the foreground on a pink and gold cloth, a brass thali holds small bowls of food including a colourful rice dish, and a glass oil lamp with a lit flame sits nearby. A timestamp reads 04-Feb-2026 7:02:13 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-04A 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 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.2025-12-22A rotated photograph of a puja setup inside a room with a red cloth-covered table. On the left, a brass thali holds small bowls containing white granules, a yellow liquid, and a mixture with grains, beside a brass vessel with a ladle and a silver-toned covered dish. A lit oil lamp flame sits at the upper left. At right, a golden metal stand with a brass base and a bowl holds an object draped in blue silk and decorated with yellow flowers, and a metal idol-like form with carved surfaces stands behind. Orange-red cloths and incense sticks lie near the base, with a pink and gold cloth at the lower right. A timestamp reads 08-Jan-2026 10:56:22 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-08Photograph of a ritual offering set-up in a temple shrine. A large brass pedestal holds a teal and coral cloth-draped vessel topped with two white conch shells, green leafy cloth, marigold and orange flowers, and two copper-coloured discs. Before it sits a pink and gold-bordered silk cloth with brass trays and bowls: a bowl of white flower petals and leaves, a tray of cut vegetables or fruit, a bowl of white grains or rice, a bowl of green paste, a copper cup with a spoon, a lit oil lamp with a flower, and a small dish with a flower and incense. At the right stands a figure draped in magenta satin with a garland and an ornate jewelled medallion. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 13-Jan-2026 10:13:44 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-13Overhead photo of a puja setup with no people visible. A large brass vessel holds a bundle of white plumeria flowers and a yellow flower, set on a brass base with a teal and orange patterned cloth draped over its rim. Below on a red cloth sit a round brass plate with a small bowl of kumkum-like powder, a green leaf, and a small cup, plus a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, an incense holder with a stick of incense, a bowl of white liquid, and a small bowl of flowers and lamps. A timestamp reads 21-Mar-2026 5:25:01 pm, Salem, KAILASA Salem.2026-03-21A photograph of a ritual arrangement in a temple shrine. A large brass vessel draped with a teal silk cloth with gold tassels holds a heap of white flowers and garlands with orange marigolds, set on a brass pedestal. In front, on a red cloth, sits a round brass plate with small bowls of grains and pink-orange powder, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell, incense sticks in a holder, and a small spoon. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 15 Dec 2025 08:07:34 with location text.2025-12-15A photograph of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. A brass ritual vessel or kalasha-like base stands on a brass platform, draped with a teal and orange checked cloth and decorated with yellow marigold petals and white flower petals. In front, a large brass thali holds a bowl of green chilli pieces and a round flatbread, with small brass bowls nearby. A brass bell, a brass plate with a matchbox and incense sticks, and a small oil lamp with flowers rest on a gold-and-magenta silk cloth. Scattered petals and brass lamps surround the arrangement, and a timestamp reads 17-Jan-2026 6:19:15 pm Salem.2026-01-17Overhead view of a temple ritual setup with no people present. A large brass vessel on a stepped brass base is draped with a teal and orange checked cloth and decorated with yellow marigolds and green leaves, with two small ornate brass pots on top. In front, a brass thali holds white rice, a bowl of white paste, and a bowl of green leaves on a red and gold brocade cloth. A lit oil lamp with yellow flower petals sits nearby, along with a brass bell, a small brass dish, and an oil lamp on the right. A timestamp reads 17-Jan-2026 10:00:38 am Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-17A photograph of a ritual setup with no people visible. A large polished brass vessel with embossed floral patterns sits on a brass base on a red cloth. Red hibiscus and white plumeria flowers rest in its rim, and a blue and red woven cloth drapes over one side. In the foreground, a brass plate holds a small bowl of white crystalline salt and a bowl of dark brown seeds, with a small brass cup beside them. A lit oil lamp in a pale glass holder stands at left. Two brass stands with small plates appear at the edges. A timestamp overlay reads 22-Mar-2026 8:10:49 am Salem KAILASA Salem.2026-03-22