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Interior shrine photo with two small decorated figures standing on a green silk cloth, dressed in red and gold sari-style garments with layered silver and beaded necklaces, flowers at their feet. Between them stands a brass kalasha-like pot with a garland of white beads and hibiscus. In the foreground a brass bell and brass oil lamps sit beside a large brass plate heaped with pink and white plumeria flowers and a red hibiscus. A lit oil lamp burns at lower right, with more plumeria and a conch shell nearby. Behind, a blue-clad deity figure and orange cloth draped on the back wall. No live people visible; the figures are statues.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a green cloth in a temple setting. Two standing gold-coloured metal figures flank a central shivalinga-style form draped in red and gold silk; the left figure wears a dark turban and the right has a black head covering with rhinestone bands, both adorned with red hibiscus flowers and layered necklaces. The central lingam-like form has a silver-beaded base, jewelled ornaments and a hibiscus on top. Brass plates hold lit oil lamps, white frangipani blossoms, a kumkum-marked offering and a small brass lamp stand. The timestamp reads 27-Feb-2024 11:35:59 am, Salem. No people are visible.2024-02-27A photograph of a ritual altar with three decorated figures on a green cloth. Two standing figures on either side wear red and gold silk garments, jewelled necklaces, and dark headdresses with red hibiscus flowers. A central deity murti rises from a golden base with a hooded serpent canopy and a red hibiscus, draped in a red and gold silk skirt with jewelled ornaments. Oil lamps burn with flame, and copper and brass plates hold white plumeria flowers and offerings, with a brass kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. A large brass tray with flowers sits in the lower foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2024-02-27Photograph of a shrine arrangement at KAILASA Salem on a green cloth with pink border. A central golden Shiva lingam with a five-hooded metal cobra canopy and a red and gold silk skirt sits between two standing metal figures in orange brocade and gold jewellery, one with a dark cap and one with a dark headdress. Two small brass oil lamps burn beside it, a brass bell rests on the left and a large brass plate holds white and pink plumeria flowers and dark red blossoms. Flowers are placed on the figures and lingam. Behind is a black stone deity figure with a beaded necklace and orange drapery. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 23-Feb-2026 8:03:19 pm Salem and a KAILASA Salem label appears at the bottom right.2026-02-23Photo of three decorated murti figures on a green cloth in a temple setting. Left, a standing figure in a red-and-gold patterned sari with pink head covering, layered pearl and bead necklaces and a red tilak. Centre, a gold kalasha-like vessel with a silver-bead garland, a gold-and-stone ornament and a gold chain, dressed in a pleated red-and-gold silk cloth. Right, a standing figure in a red-and-gold sari with a black headdress trimmed with silver studs, gold necklaces and bangles, holding a red flower. Red hibiscus flowers are scattered on the cloth in front. Behind them stand orange and red drapes, a gold-coloured pillar and a brass oil lamp. No physical people are visible.2026-03-22A photograph of a temple shrine displaying several decorated murti figures dressed in red and gold silk garments with jewelled necklaces and red hibiscus flowers on their heads. In the centre stands a golden shivalinga-style vessel draped with a jewelled ornament and a hibiscus flower. To the right, a standing figure holds a small golden ritual object. Before them on a green cloth are brass oil lamps lit with flames, white plumeria flowers, a small gold kalasha-shaped vessel and a copper plate with kumkum. A black stone deity murti decorated with a pink garland stands in an arched niche with an orange backdrop. A date and time stamp reads 27-Feb-2024 11:36:04 am Salem.2024-02-27A small shrine arrangement of three figurines dressed in red and gold silk with gold brocade patterns, adorned with red and white garlands, bindis and dark turbans with yellow flowers. The central figure is seated on a gold throne with a red hibiscus flower and white garland, flanked by two standing figures; a brass oil lamp burns before them on a blue brocade cloth. In the foreground a brass tray holds yellow flowers, white jasmine, pink blossoms, green leaves and two golden ornaments. A timestamp reads Sep. 11, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu. These are statues and no living people are visible; the setting suggests a puja offering arrangement.2024-10-09Photograph of a puja altar with no people visible. Two small standing figures in pink silk saris with garlands and red hibiscus flowers in their hair stand on an orange cloth. A golden cobra hood with a marigold and pink flower garland sits in front of them. In the foreground a large gold plate holds gold padukas (sandals) decorated with flowers, a small gold kalasha-style vessel and white flowers. A brass bell, a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp are nearby, with a maroon cloth draped on the right. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:36 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24Photograph of a small shrine display on a blue and gold brocade cloth in a temple hall. Three figures stand in the centre: a gilded deity murti flanked by two gilded standing figures dressed in blue and gold brocade saris with red and white garlands. The central figure is a gold lingam-style form draped in white and pink garlands with a red hibiscus flower on top and a red hibiscus at its base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front, with copper plates holding pink flower petals and small brass items. Behind, an orange cloth and a green-robed figure with garlands are partly visible. A timestamp reads Aug. 14, 2024 10:40:00 a.m. No people are visible.2024-08-14A photograph of a ritual display on a magenta cloth in a temple setting. Three gold-finished figures stand in a row: on the left a figure in a magenta dhoti-style wrap with gold necklaces, a red hibiscus flower on a dark head covering, and raised palm; in the centre a gold shiva-linga-style form with a hooded cobra canopy, draped in a magenta cloth and adorned with gold chains and a jewelled crown; on the right a figure in a magenta sari with silver jewellery, a dark braided hair piece and red hibiscus on the head. Brass plates hold white plumeria flowers, and a small oil lamp burns in the centre. A timestamp reads Jun. 25, 2024 10:27:45 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Orange cloth and a gold frame appear in the background.2024-06-25A photograph of a small ritual display on a blue cloth in front of a golden wall. Three statues stand on pedestals: a figure on the left with a maroon turban, an orange and white flower garland, a pink and yellow garment and palms raised; a central yoni-shaped or pillar-like form draped in yellow cloth with a white and pink garland, a red hibiscus flower and a jewelled ornament, with a lit oil lamp in front; and a figure on the right in a black embellished headdress and braid, wearing a yellow and pink sari, bangles and a beaded necklace. Brass plates hold small offerings, and an oil lamp burns in a brass dish. A timestamp reads Aug. 24, 2024 11:52:45 a.m.2024-08-24A ritual puja setup in an ashram hall, photographed from close range. In the foreground a brass tray is heaped with pink and yellow plumeria (frangipani) flowers, and a small brass lamp with a lit flame sits to the right. On a green cloth with a pink border stand two doll-like figures in green dresses: the one on the left wears a maroon head covering and gold waist ornaments, the one on the right wears a tall black headdress with a plumeria flower and layered gold necklaces. Between them is a gold metal vessel with a jewelled ornament and a silver-and-gold cover. Scattered flowers lie on the cloth, and a sacred deity print on red fabric draped on a figure at the upper right shows seated figures and a bull. A timestamp reads 25-Feb-2026 10:57:38 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem. No people are visible in the scene.2026-02-25Photograph of a devotional altar with several murtis draped in orange and red silk garments, silver jewellery and garlands with red hibiscus flowers. Behind them stands a dark-skinned multi-armed deity murti with a pink garland, before an orange cloth backdrop and golden arch. In front, a golden shiva lingam-form with a large silver necklace and decorative jewellery sits on a green cloth beside a small brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate with white plumeria flowers, and a brass dish with a lit oil lamp. A small figure in orange garments sits on a copper plate with flowers. A timestamp in the corner reads 27-Feb-2024 11:36:12 am Salem.2024-02-27