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A photograph of a ritual worship room with white walls and a row of ventilation openings. At the centre, a red-cushioned throne draped with a red and gold cloth holds a large framed portrait of a bearded, long-haired figure wearing a crown-like headdress, a gold necklace and a garland of orange flowers; his hand is raised in blessing. A smaller framed photo labelled with a flower garland sits in front of the throne. A red and green umbrella hangs above it. A brass sign on a stand reads "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH". Seated on the floor before the throne, a bare-chested elderly priest in a white cloth and turban presses his palms together, beside a man in white with folded hands and an older bare-chested man in front. A woman in a green sari sits at the right edge. Before them lie brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets on a banana leaf, a brass kalasha, a lit oil lamp and burning lamps on the floor, with a timestamp reading Nov. 2, 2025 12:49:59 p.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a small indoor ritual at a KAILASA centre labelled on a brass sign as "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH". A large framed portrait of a bearded man wearing a turban and orange-and-gold garments with a red-and-gold ornamented seat is set on a red throne-like chair beneath a red and green canopy umbrella, with a garland draped over the picture. In front of the throne is a smaller framed portrait decorated with marigold flowers, and brass oil lamps burn on the floor. Seated on a mat in front are a man in a white dhoti with a turban and rudraksha-style necklace, with hands folded in prayer, an elderly man with bare upper body folding his hands, and two women in saris, one with hands folded. A standing man in a white shirt stands at left. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, a bell and offerings, and a leaf plate holds food.2025-02-11A ritual observance in a plain room with a white wall and a ceremonial red-and-gold umbrella above a red throne-like seat. On the seat is a large printed portrait of a man with a red-and-gold turban, a garland of orange flowers and a white necklace; a smaller framed photo with marigold garlands sits on the red cloth below. Oil lamps burn on brass stands and in front of the seat, with a banana-leaf spread of rice, fruit, sweets and bowls of food in front. A brass sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Four people sit on mats: an older bare-chested man in white dhoti and white headwear with hands in anjali, a man with a shaved head in white dhoti, a woman in a dark sari with hands folded, and an older woman in white sari with eyes closed, hands together.2025-02-11Indoor ritual scene in a hall with whitewashed walls, a ceiling fan and perforated ventilation windows. Centre rear, a large framed-style cutout or portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a garland, seated on a red throne-like chair with a red and gold canopy umbrella above; a red cloth covers the table in front. Small framed pictures hang on the walls and a wooden bookshelf stands at right. A standing brass-and-wood sign reads KAILASA SHEMA DHARMA-like text beside the throne. On a mat in front, a small framed picture rests among lit oil lamps, marigold flowers, brass plates of offerings and a banana. Five people sit on mats: an elderly man at left in a white shirt and dhoti with hands folded; a bare-chested elderly priest in white dhoti with a white head cloth and rudraksha-like beads, hands in anjali; a seated man in a white dhoti with folded hands; a woman in a white sari with folded hands at right; and another woman in a red-and-white sari beside her. Lamps and brass vessels sit in front of them. A phone on a stand is visible in the foreground.2025-02-11Outdoor ritual in a green garden setting beneath leafy trees. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and cream turban ringing a bell and holding a brass aarti lamp. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a large framed printed photograph of a turbaned figure with a garland, and beside him a woman in a yellow sari holds an orange umbrella with embroidered border over it. A bamboo pole with garland and white cloth stands nearby; on the ground sit a brass plate with a green-and-gold kalasha, a small lamp and offerings. Timestamp reads Nov. 1, 2025 9:02:14 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-01-11Outdoor puja in a sunlit garden clearing with green trees behind. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and a yellow-gold turban holds a brass bell and an oil lamp on a tray while ringing it. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a large framed portrait of a bearded figure wearing a pink turban, garlanded with red and orange flowers, and an ornate orange umbrella shades it. On the right, a woman in a yellow saree with a red border smiles while holding the umbrella. On the ground are brass plates with offerings, a green-and-gold pot, and a kalasha. A yellow bamboo pole with flowers stands beside the portrait. The portrait is a printed picture held by a person, not a physical presence. Date stamp reads Nov. 1, 2025 9:02:12 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-11A photograph of a ceremonial setup inside a plain whitewashed room. A large printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in a pinkish-orange turban with a tilak and a white-and-red flower garland, raised hand in blessing, sits centrally on a red throne-like chair draped with gold-bordered red and yellow silk. A red-and-maroon parasol with tassels stands above it. In front, a brass kalasha pot wrapped in red and gold cloth, topped with mango leaves and a coconut-like bundle, sits on a red cloth with white flowers at its base. Drums and a round drum rest at the sides. A date-stamp overlay reads Nov. 1, 2025 7:25:47 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-01-11A photograph inside a gold-painted shrine room at night, showing a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body performing aarti with a lamp flame before a deity murti seated under a red and black ceremonial umbrella. Three devotees stand with palms pressed together in prayer at right, a woman in a patterned yellow-green sari and two men in white dhotis and a striped shirt. A brass lamp stand and a decorated arch frame the shrine. Dating text on the image reads 26 Dec 2021 18:02:21, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph inside a gold-walled shrine room at night-time lamplight. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, offering worship with a lamp and flowers at a raised altar. A small seated deity murti with a red-and-gold umbrella above it sits on a gold throne, with an oil lamp burning on the altar and brass kalasha and trident-like stands beside it. Three devotees stand at right with palms joined in prayer: a woman in a yellow-and-orange saree and two men, one bare-chested in white dhoti and one in a pink shirt and dark lungi. A ceiling fan hangs above. A timestamp reads 26 Dec 2021 18:02:15, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a ceiling fan. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands on a stepped platform, holding a lit oil lamp over a puja tray with fruit and offerings. Behind him a seated deity murti in red and gold dress sits beneath a red and black umbrella, with brass trident-shaped stands on either side. Two devotees with folded hands in front of their chests watch: a woman in an orange-and-cream saree and a man bare-chested in a white dhoti, with a third man in a pink shirt beside them. A timestamp reads 26 Dec 2021, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A shirtless priest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white turban and a white dhoti. Beside him a golden statue of a seated sage in orange and red robes, wrapped in a silver-grey turban, raises one hand in abhaya mudra and wears layered rudraksha and bead malas, a ceremonial gold necklace and a red garland. The statue sits on a golden lotus-shaped seat before a magenta drape with a red and white flower garland, under a gold-framed arch. In front are brass and copper puja vessels, a small bell and an offering plate. A brass trishula stands at right beside a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with small portrait images, and an overlay in the corner shows the date and place.2025-11-15A photo of a golden seated statue of a figure in orange and saffron robes with a white turban and ornate garlands, placed on a gold lotus pedestal in a shrine with a magenta backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white turban, with white ash markings on his body, stands at left performing a ritual offering near a small oil lamp and brass vessels. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH, showing a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban beside a temple image. A trident stands at right. The timestamp reads 14 Nov 2025 05:51:42 and kailasa selam naivedyam offering.2025-11-14Outdoor photo of a shrine in a garden courtyard. A large cutout or printed portrait of a smiling man with a pink turban, garlanded with red and yellow flower malas and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a red-draped seat with a peacock feather behind him, under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Brass offering trays with a lamp, bowls and incense sit on a magenta cloth in front. A woman in a green patterned sari and teal blouse stands at left with her hands together in worship. A white kolam floor design lies on the ground at right, and dense green trees and shrubs frame the scene.2026-01-14