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A photograph taken from above of a temple ritual preparation setup on a wooden stand over a grey stone floor. A large brass plate holds small bowls of coloured powders in orange, red, yellow and white, plus cashew nuts and a yellow turmeric-like powder. Beside it is a brass tray with a bell, a small oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style pot with dark liquid. A smaller brass plate holds red flowers. Below, an open wooden box contains folded cloths including a blue checked towel, a maroon garment with gold border, a red and gold silk cloth and a turquoise embroidered garment. A timestamp reads 16-Jun-2024 10:04:34 am. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple ritual setup on a grey stone floor for a Bhoga Moorthies abhishekam. Centre, a gilded wooden peetha holds three small metal murtis: two standing figures in red and gold and blue and gold garments, and a central blue cloth-draped form with a red and gold band. Brass and bronze kalasha pots sit at the right. In the foreground, a brass thali holds turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood-coloured powders and a bowl of white powder, with a small brass aarti lamp, incense sticks and yellow marigold flowers. A gold tray holds folded cloths and gold-bordered garments. No people are visible. A green timestamp overlay reads 28-Jun-2024 6:06:35 pm and Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam _SSJP.A photograph of a ritual worship setup on a tiled floor inside a temple room. On a low gold-painted wooden stand, a small deity murti sits beside a pink and gold draped cushion or canopy, with a second small figure to its right. In the foreground, a gold tray holds small bowls of coloured powders in red, orange, yellow and white, beside two metal vessels with dark liquid and a gold bowl filled with pink flower petals. A gold-coloured arched shrine frame and shelves with jars and folded coloured cloths stand at the left. No people are visible.2024-10-06Overhead photo of a puja setup on a grey silk cloth bordered with gold zari, placed on a purple cloth with green-and-yellow fabric visible at the top. Two round brass plates hold flowers, a small crystal or stone lingam-shaped object and petals. Brass bowls contain yellow turmeric, red kumkum, cashews, and a folded orange cloth with gold border sits nearby. A brass bell, conch shell, incense sticks in a holder, a brass lamp, and a bowl of rudraksha beads complete the arrangement. Below, large polished brass trays with a swastika motif and bowls of powder appear. No people are visible.2024-03-11Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a purple cloth with a grey silk runner edged in gold zari. Brass plates and bowls hold red rose petals, a tray of red roses, turmeric and kumkum powders, a lit oil lamp, rudraksha beads, a white conch shell, dates, folded saffron cloth, and an incense stick with its ash. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout and a gold-bordered red silk cloth sit at the right edge. A timestamp reads 23-Jun-2024 5:56:48 am. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja setup laid out on a striped multicoloured silk cloth over a white marble floor. Several polished brass kalashas and bowls hold yellow turmeric, white milk-like liquid, and dark liquid. Brass trays hold pink and red flower petals, white flowers, kumkum, turmeric, a small brass lamp, a brass bell and a silver-lidded container, with a gold-embroidered cloth and a black bowl with ash. No people are visible.2024-01-24Indoor temple photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble floor. On a gold-coloured wooden stand sit two small gold-toned deity figures in green and lime-green garments flanking a draped white cloth embroidered with pink and green sequins. Nearby, a gold tray holds small bowls of white, yellow and red powders, sweets, a small lamp and a pink flower garland. A gold box holds folded pink, white, red and blue cloths, and a brass pot and bowl hold pink rose petals. A gold rectangular fire pit holds grey ash on the right, and a shelf of small brass lamps stands behind. A timestamp in the corner reads 02-Jul-2024 6:34:53 pm Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam_SSJP. No people are visible.2024-01-07A top-down photo of a ritual offering spread on a turquoise silk cloth. Metal bowls hold grains, pulses, spices, powders, dried fruits and nuts, including turmeric and red kumkum powders, rice, lentils, cashews, raisins and cardamom. Folded saris in orange, maroon and mustard, a set of gold-toned glass bangles, and a brass plate with small oil lamps and sweets sit at the top. No people are visible.2025-09-21KAILASA SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM On 20/6/2024 +1 copiesClose overhead photo of a temple offering arrangement for a Mandagappadi-style ritual. On the left, two deity murtis are dressed in pink and blue silk and heavily garlanded with yellow, pink and red flowers and rudraksha-style beads. A brass lamp stand and brass kalasha-style vessels sit nearby. On a wooden tray, green unripe coconuts, round custard-apple-like fruits, green limes, small bowls of spices, cardinal seeds, black rice, yellow turmeric powder, sacks of grain and folded silks in pink and turquoise are laid out, with a bundle of yellow and red garlands in front. No people are visible.2024-06-03A top-down photograph of a puja arrangement laid out on a grey cloth with a gold and green border, set on a purple cloth. Brass plates hold a small shivalinga-form object with leaves and yellow flowers, a pair of brass sandal-shaped padukas (sacred footwear) with marigold petals, and a rudraksha mala with flowers. Small brass bowls contain turmeric powder, raisins and dried fruit, and red kumkum. A lit oil lamp, a white conch shell, a brass bell, a small brass incense holder with two incense sticks, a spoon in a bowl, a folded saffron-coloured cloth, and a brass bowl of rose petals complete the offerings. Bottom edge shows another brass tray with white powder. A pink timestamp reads 26-Jul-2024 6:52:17 am Padapooja And Paramashiva Pooja_SSJP.A photograph of a temple puja arrangement on a purple cloth with a grey runner edged in gold zari. In the centre, a cushion draped in pink and gold brocade with peacock motifs supports two silver vessels with a pink rose. Brass bowls hold rose petals, turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood paste and dates, alongside a brass bell, a small conch, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks and a tray of rudraksha beads. In the foreground a brass tray overflows with fresh red and pink roses. Gold-embroidered draperies and brass lamps stand in the background. No people are visible.2024-11-25Photograph 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.2026-01-13