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A ritual puja table laid with brass and copper vessels on an orange cloth. A large brass plate holds two whole coconuts, a bunch of bananas and a small green leaf. Two small bowls of white rice sit on a red tray at left, with a brass cup beside them. A lit oil lamp flame glows at right, next to a brass incense holder with a burning incense stick and a small bronze deity murti. A yellow marigold garland hangs from the upper right, with scattered marigold petals across the cloth. No people are visible in the frame.

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Top-down photo of a ritual offering spread laid on an orange-gold textile. On a dark red oval tray sit two brass bowls of cooked white rice and a copper cup of water. Nearby are a brass bowl of white split pulses, a small brass oil lamp, a shell, a small bowl of yellow turmeric or rice, a conch shell, and a large brass puja plate with a small deity murti and a ritual vessel. A yellow flower sprig and a red cloth appear at the edge. No people are visible. The timestamp reads 28 Nov 2025 14:13:32 Chennai and the overlay text reads DEEPAM NITHYANANDA BRAHMOTSAVAM.2025-11-28A photograph of a ritual offering arrangement laid out on a red cloth with green borders, shot from above. Brass trays hold a small brass deity murti decorated with yellow flowers and kumkum, a coconut wrapped in fibre with a yellow garland on a large brass plate, halved coconuts and bananas on a silver plate, and a bowl of white sweet offerings served on green leaves garnished with yellow flowers. Small brass oil lamps with a flame, brass cups, turmeric and kumkum dishes, yellow marigolds and a brass lamp with incense sticks complete the setup. A red and gold brocade hanging forms the backdrop. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 18 Apr 2025 20:15:27 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-18KAILASA THONDAIYARPET On 23/6/2025 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a ritual offering arranged on red and green silk cloths. Brass plates hold coconut halves, bananas, black grapes, a lit wick lamp in a small dish, yellow marigold flowers, a brass plate with a small conical pile of yellow powder, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass oil lamps with burning flames, and a bowl of green leaves with yellow flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:12:32 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-21Overhead photograph of a puja setup on a green silk cloth with a gold-and-orange patterned backdrop. Three coconuts wrapped in woven netting sit on a maroon cloth at the top, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Brass plates hold a lit camphor-style flame, small brass bowls with yellow flowers, a brass lamp and ritual items. Two oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the lower left, and a red tray sits nearby. A framed photograph and a yellow-flowered garland are at the right edge. A timestamp reads 1 Mar 2025 14:00:16 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-03-01A photograph of a puja set-up on a red silk cloth draped over a table before a shrine. On a large brass tray at the centre sits a small lit oil lamp with a brass kalasha-style lamp stand, a small metal idol and a pinch of flowers. A lit oil lamp in a holder stands at front left beside brass cups, a small bowl of bananas, and small bowls of kumkum and haldi. Right of centre a brass tray holds a dried coconut wrapped in yellow flowers. Behind, a framed photograph of a smiling woman sits among garlands, a Ganesha figurine, and gold-bordered fabric. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 26 Apr 2025 21:19:48 Chennai, KAILASA Tondaiarpet.2025-04-26A photograph of a floor-level ritual setup on a green silk cloth before an orange and gold patterned backdrop. Three white woven baskets with coconut-shaped tops and yellow flowers sit on a maroon cloth at the back. In the foreground, a copper plate holds a small silver and brass lamp, a dark metal figure, a conch-like shell and ash, with incense sticks beside it. A brass lamp with a lit flame and another lit wick stand nearby, with a brass dish of flower petals, a bowl of dark liquid, and two leaf plates holding brown sweet offerings. No people are visible.2025-03-01A photograph of a ritual puja table draped in red cloth with a gold-brocade backdrop. Brass trays hold a coconut wrapped in coir on a yellow-dusted plate, a small brass lamp with a flame, a brass tumbler, a plate of cut fruit in bowls, incense sticks in a bowl of ash, kumkum and turmeric powder, and a brass tray with a small conch-like vessel and a lit oil lamp. A candle burns at the front left. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads 25 Apr 2025 13:45:28 Chennai and Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-25A small metal murti of a deity stands on a raised platform draped in gold and red cloth, decorated with a white flower garland and a tall ornate headdress with a round medallion, with a multi-coloured flower garland hanging on each side. Scattered white and red flower petals lie on the cloth and a brass plate of white flowers sits to the left. In the foreground are a copper vessel of water with incense sticks, a brass lamp with a lit flame, a bowl of green limes and a brass oil lamp with a small flame. The image carries a timestamp and a location caption reading kailasa tondiorpet laghu pooja. No people are visible.Close overhead photograph of ritual offering trays laid on a green cloth with scattered white and yellow petals. A large brass plate holds a lit oil lamp flame, turmeric and kumkum powder, a conch shell, and small brass vessels. Smaller brass dishes hold yellow marigold petals and white flowers, a silver tray holds sweets and a bowl of milk, and a copper vessel with a copper stick stands to the right. Banana bunches and yellow flower garlands lie at the left edge beside red cloth with a silver ornament. The scene shows a puja offering arrangement, with no people visible.2025-11-07Indoor puja setup on a green silk cloth laid over a white marble floor. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands center, beside a small candle and a brass bell. A red lacquered tray holds two bowls, one with a yellowish liquid and one with white contents. Brass trays hold offerings, a small metal deity figure stands at left on a wooden base, and an orange cloth lies nearby. Behind, a gold-based altar or pedestal is draped in maroon cloth, with a framed photograph hanging above. A timestamp reads 17 Mar 2025 08:30:46 Chennai, Kailasa Thiruvannamalai. No people are visible.2025-03-17Overhead photo of a puja setup on a green cloth. A red-rimmed wooden tray holds two brass bowls of green and yellow fruit, a yellow flower, and a small dark bowl. A large brass thali holds kumkum, turmeric, and small brass cups, with another dish of red powder beside it. A small white conch shell sits in the center. A brass lamp and a gold-bordered red cloth are at the left edge. No people are visible apart from a partial bare foot at the lower left. Offerings and ritual vessels are the main subject.2025-04-04