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A top-down photo of a ritual offering arranged on a teal and blue brocade cloth. A large brass plate holds white and pink flower petals, ornate brass pieces and small bronze vessels. Around it are small bowls of yellow sweet rice, white rice, savoury rice dishes and a green leafy offering. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit at the left and top, scattered with white and yellow petals. Behind is a red and white patterned silk cloth, and at right are a gold-topped stand with garlands, beaded necklaces and metal vessels. No people are visible.

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A 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.2026-01-26Photograph 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.2026-01-13KAILASA SALEM On Jan 11 20262026-01-11 +1 copiesA 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.2026-01-08A 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.2026-01-17Overhead 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.2026-03-21A photograph of a ritual table set for puja with no people visible. In the centre, a shiva lingam-style form wrapped with a golden hooded serpent (naga) and garlanded with yellow marigolds sits between two dressed deity murtis in orange and red silk; a standing figure in ornate red garments and gold jewellery stands on the left. A large brass plate holds yellow flowers, green leaves and offerings including kumkum and fruit, with a brass bell and a small oil lamp burning in the foreground. A brass tray with a lit lamp, flowers and bowls of dark sacred balls sits to the right. Behind, a maroon velvet cloth with gold embroidery covers an altar. Timestamp reads 09-Jan-2026 7:43:23 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-09A close-up photo of a ritual offering laid on a gold-coloured platform before a deity murti. Behind the offerings a hooded cobra-like head or decorated murti is adorned with white jasmine flowers, yellow marigolds and an orange flower, draped in pink and gold-bordered silk cloth alongside a purple and gold textile. In front, small palm-leaf plates hold pale yellow rice, a dark brown paste, fried golden vegetables, white rice, two round sweet balls and an orange sweet. A brass oil lamp and a brass bell sit among scattered white flowers, and a hand is visible at the left edge. A timestamp and KAILASA SALEM label appear in the lower right corner.2026-01-11A photograph of a ritual arrangement with no people present. In the upper centre, a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas rests on a turquoise silk cloth, decorated with orange and white flowers and two small gold cups. Beside it, a magenta and gold-bordered cloth covers a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and a coconut. Below, on a red cloth, a brass thali holds red flowers or kumkum, a yellow paste, white grains, and cut mango pieces. A small brass lamp burns, incense sticks smoke from a brass holder, and a brass bell, a small bowl and a silver-coloured tray sit nearby. Readable overlay text in the lower right reads the date and location.2025-12-18Ritual 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 a large brass abhishekam vessel on a stepped brass base, draped with a teal and orange cloth and topped with small brass kalasha-like cups and white flowers. In the foreground on a pink and gold-bordered cloth sits a brass plate with cooked rice, a bowl of mixed vegetable curry, a small brass cup, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass vessel with a ladle, incense in a dish, and a brass lamp. Ornate brass items and a red-draped object appear at the edges. No people are visible. A timestamp reading 13-Feb-2026 9:41:24 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM is overlaid in the lower right.2026-02-13