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A photograph of a ritual setup with no people visible. A large polished brass vessel with embossed floral patterns sits on a brass base on a red cloth. Red hibiscus and white plumeria flowers rest in its rim, and a blue and red woven cloth drapes over one side. In the foreground, a brass plate holds a small bowl of white crystalline salt and a bowl of dark brown seeds, with a small brass cup beside them. A lit oil lamp in a pale glass holder stands at left. Two brass stands with small plates appear at the edges. A timestamp overlay reads 22-Mar-2026 8:10:49 am Salem KAILASA Salem.

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Overhead 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 temple puja setup showing a draped deity or altar form covered in a pinkish-red silk cloth with scalloped edging, topped with a brass plate of white flowers and two conical brass finials. In the foreground on a red cloth sits a brass thali with a bowl of cooked chickpea-like grains garnished with green leaves, a small brass cup, a copper vessel, a brass bell with a handle, a brass lamp with a lit oil wick, and a brass tumbler with a spoon. Visible at the lower right is the timestamp 15 Nov 2025 08:29:48 with the caption 'kailasa selam' and 'Naivedyam offering'. No people are visible.2025-11-15Ritual worship setup in a temple with no people visible. On a golden pedestal sits a large brass vessel draped with a teal and orange cloth and filled with white flowers and small gold-toned items, a kalasha-style offering. To the right, a smaller kalasha wrapped in magenta and gold fabric is decorated with white flowers, leaves and beaded ornaments. In front, on a magenta and gold brocade cloth, a brass plate holds bananas, a small bowl of dark liquid and a small cup, beside an oil lamp burning, a silver bell and a brass dish with flower petals. A timestamp reads 07-Feb-2026 8:21:10 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-07Overhead photo of a temple puja setup. A large brass kalasha-style vessel with a brass base sits on an engraved brass tray, with yellow flowers placed on a draped blue and orange patterned cloth. To the right, a red satin cloth wrapped around a pot with a green leaf top and silver beads. In front, a green cloth holds a brass plate with two small bowls of beans, a small brass cup, and orange and red hibiscus flowers. A red and green thread bundle lies to the right. No people are visible. Timestamp reads 18 Feb-2026 8:42:08 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-18A photograph of a temple worship setup with no people visible. A large polished brass vessel on a brass pedestal stands at upper left, draped with a teal, orange and cream striped cloth and decorated with white and yellow flowers. A small brass seat or stool sits at right on a grey floor marked with a drawn yantra-like design. In the foreground, a pink and gold brocade cloth holds a round brass plate with a cooked rice offering and a small bowl of food, a small metal cup, a brass lamp with a dome-shaped lid, a tray with kumkum or turmeric, a small dish with a stick of incense, and a metal bowl of dark liquid. The bottom of the image shows a dark area. A timestamp and text reading KAILASA SALEM and Salem appear at lower right, indicating an ongoing worship service with a naivedyam offering.2026-02-06A photograph of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. In the centre foreground, a polished brass plate holds a small bowl of dark seeds or grains, a bowl of reddish-brown material, a small dish of oil and a plate of flat offerings, all on a red cloth. Nearby, a brass bell with a handle, a small brass dish with a lit oil lamp surrounded by white flowers, and several brass plates sit on the cloth. In the upper background, a large gold-coloured brass vessel is draped with teal silk fringed with tassels and filled with orange marigolds, white flowers and small sweets. To the right, a kalasha-style pot wrapped in magenta cloth with a gold border and topped with mango leaves stands on a wooden stand. A timestamp reads 18-Dec-2025 8:02:03 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-18Photograph of a ritual offering setup inside a temple hall with no people visible. A large brass pedestal vessel with a flower-decorated top and a teal and orange cloth draped behind it stands on a stepped brass base. To the right, a red silk-wrapped brass pot with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a small mirror sits on a wooden stand. In the foreground on a red cloth, a brass thali holds a bowl of cooked grain, a small cup and a bowl of chopped green leafy vegetable, with a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a lit oil lamp and a plate of sliced watermelon nearby. Incense smoke rises at the right edge. A timestamp reads 21-Mar-2026 11:54:46 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem.2026-03-21A 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 worship setup with no people visible. A large gilded brass vessel with a wide rim and ornate base stands on a square golden platform, draped with a teal and orange striped cloth and decorated with white flowers. To the right, a small wooden stand holds a kalasha-like pot wrapped in magenta and gold cloth with garlands and green leaves on top. In the foreground on a pink and gold cloth, a brass thali holds small bowls of food including a colourful rice dish, and a glass oil lamp with a lit flame sits nearby. A timestamp reads 04-Feb-2026 7:02:13 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-04A 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.2026-01-26Ritual 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