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Photo of a Hindu ritual setting inside a temple. In the foreground, several brass oil lamps with flames stand on a brass tray, and a brass bowl sits at lower left. Behind them, a gold-coloured rectangular tray holds a lingam-style form decorated with white flowers and red rose petals. Garlanded deity murti with red and gold garments stand on a golden pedestal in the background, and small brass bowls with offerings sit on a side table at right. No people are visible. Blue timestamp text in the lower right reads Sunday 11 January, 2026 11:51:37, Atmalinga Rudrabhishekam, #Kailasa Madurai #BF_Full.

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A photo of a Shiva lingam being bathed in an abhishekam on a gold-coloured stone basin. The lingam sits on its yoni-pitha base, its surface dusted with ash and marked by white and pink residue, and it is strewn with pink rose petals and white flower stems. A bronze vessel behind it pours liquid down a channel into the basin. No people are visible, only the sacred objects and the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Sunday 11 January, 2026 11:44:16 and the caption Atmalinga Rudrabhishekam, with the hashtags #Kailasa Madurai #BF_Full.2026-04-08A photograph of an indoor shrine set-up for puja, with no people visible. Central focus is a small deity murti garlanded with pink and orange flowers and a red hibiscus, flanked by two standing figurines in white and red dress with red hibiscus flowers. In front, a large brass plate holds small items, two lit oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass bell rests on the orange cloth. Smaller brass plates hold rudraksha beads, a conch shell, vibhuti, kumkum-like powder, and flower petals. A copper vessel and a brass sprinkler sit nearby. Below, a brass bowl of white and orange flowers and a small lit brass lamp rest on a white board. A cloth with a gold border and a bull motif hangs at right.2025-02-14A photograph of a Shiva lingam set in a golden yoni-peetha basin filled with orange-yellow liquid. Pink rose petals float in the liquid and are scattered around the basin, and white flower petals or stems lie near the lingam. A dark round basin sits behind it, and a white power strip with cables and a black speaker-like device are visible at the top of the frame. No people are visible. The lower right corner carries a caption reading Sunday 11 January, 2026 11:42:39, Atmalinga Rudrabhishekam, and hashtags.2026-04-08A photograph of a temple shrine table set for worship. In the foreground a brass puja tray holds a lit oil lamp with a flame, a burning incense stick, small brass bells and a cup, and a bowl of pale offerings. A bowl of fresh pink rose petals sits at the right beside a laptop. Behind, a gilded standing female figure holds a lamp, and tall brass lamp stands flank a dark deity murti draped in maroon cloth and adorned with a garland and necklace, set on a blue cloth-covered platform. A white sign reads KAILASA MADURAI. No people are visible.2024-08-08A photograph of a small crystal Atmalinga, a shiva lingam, set on a silver-toned base inside a golden-yellow stone yoni-peetha basin. Pink rose petals are scattered around the base and on top of the lingam, with a white cloth beneath it and a light green leaf and traces of kumkum or vibhuti on the crystal. A larger round stone vessel sits behind it. No people are visible. The bottom right overlay reads Atmalinga Rudrabhishekam with a timestamp of Sunday 11 January 2026 11:40:41 and the hashtags #Kailasa Madurai #BF_Full. This matches an abhishekam ritual setting.2026-04-08Indoor shrine scene with no visible living people. Two small gold-toned standing deity figures dressed in blue patterned cloth with red hibiscus flowers and necklaces flank a central cobra-hooded figure with a red flower and gold headpiece. Lit oil lamps burn on a brass tray and small plates with flower petals, a conch shell, bowls of kumkum and fruit, and a brass bell. A maroon cloth backdrop with gold trim shows a deity image and a bull. Timestamp overlay reads Jul. 20, 2025 11:08:30 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. This is a Laghu Puja setup in progress.2025-07-20A photograph of a puja table set up before a deity murti in a temple shrine. On the table, a brass tray holds a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, an incense stick, a silver dish, and a bowl of white flowers, with a small brass cup of rose petals beside it. A brass plate of yellow mangoes sits to the left, and a large brass bowl is filled with pink rose petals in the foreground. Behind, a golden standing female figure holds a lamp, a brass bull stands near it, and a deity murti in a pink sari and green backdrop is decorated with pink flowers. Brass lamp stands flank the altar, and a sign reads KAILASA MADURAI. A laptop sits on the table. Timestamp text reads 05-Jul-2024 5:03:53 am Laghu Pooja _SSJP.2024-04-07Photograph 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 temple shrine set up for morning puja, with no people visible. In the foreground on a gold-coloured table sits a large brass tray holding a small lit oil lamp, a bowl of white cashew-like sweets, incense sticks in a holder, a small brass cup with a spoon, and a brass bell. Beside it is a gold basket filled with pink flower petals. A lit oil lamp stands on a bracket at the right edge, next to a laptop. Behind, two gilded female lamp-bearer statues hold lamps, and tall brass lamp stands flank the area. A blue cloth-draped stool and an orange-gold draped table hold a dark object and a small sign reading KAILASA MADURAI. Red and maroon drapes with ornamental panels form the backdrop.2024-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine at night with lit brass oil lamps on the floor in front of a gilded platform. Several small brass lamps with flames stand on a low brass stand and a second round brass tray, with a brass bell, a small copper vessel and a white conch shell placed among them. Behind them, deity murti figures are dressed in silk and adorned with jewellery, including a figure in a blue garment and a gold lion-like vahana. The gilded base carries an engraved inscription panel. A timestamp reads Feb 21, 2022 at 7:41:33 PM with the location 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. No people are visible.2022-02-21A photograph of a puja arrangement on a low table draped with orange cloth, with no people visible. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, rudraksha beads, pink flower petals, a cut white crystal-like object, and a brass bowl of yellow powder. Lit brass oil lamps stand on a green-draped altar behind, flanked by two orange-robed deity murti figures with garlands and a central decorated shivalinga-style form with pink and orange flower garlands. A brass bell, a copper vessel with a spoon, incense sticks in a plate, and a red cloth are also visible. A digital timestamp in the lower right reads Feb. 15, 2025 10:50:38 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu Index number 49.2025-02-15A dim temple shrine with a person's hand holding a lit oil lamp, its flame glowing at left. In the foreground a large gold bowl holds red and pink flower petals and ornate gold objects, with a smaller silver bowl of petals behind it. Behind them stands a glass-fronted shelf with small metal deity figures and carved wooden or brass figurines in niches.2022-03-06