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A photograph inside a temple hall with yellow-gold walls and arched niches holding deity murtis, one above shows a large figure with a pink-and-white draped backdrop. Three people stand with hands folded in prayer: an adult woman in a blue saree and a girl in a dark blue kurta with a long side braid, and a small child in a pink dress. To the right, a long table draped in maroon and gold cloth displays a Golu arrangement of many painted clay dolls and figurines, with a blue-robed figure at center. Brass plates, oil lamps and a kalasha sit on the floor and steps, indicating puja. A printed timestamp reads Oct. 6, 2024 6:11:10 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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Indoor temple hall with orange-draped alcoves holding deity murtis, a seated deity murti on a raised platform at the back, and a long red-covered table of golu dolls and figurines on the right. Four people stand before the display: a woman in a green kurta with red dupatta and braid, palms pressed together; an older woman in a grey-and-yellow saree pointing toward the shrine; another woman in a dark kurta beside her; and a small girl in a red top. A brass lamp with a lit flame, brass plates and offerings sit on a low table in front. Timestamp reads Oct. 5, 2024 6:36:31 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Navaratri golu display with a puja lamp.2024-04-10Indoor temple-style hall where four people stand before a tiered display of painted clay dolls and figurines, a Navaratri golu arrangement, draped in a deep maroon cloth with gold-edged trim. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a lit oil lamp or flame near a brass plate and small offering vessels on an orange-draped table, while another woman in a blue patterned kurta and a young woman in a green kurta with a red dupatta stand nearby, one with hands raised in prayer. A small child in a red outfit watches. Behind them, the shrine holds arched niches with deity murti adorned with garlands, including a figure in red and gold clothing, a blue-skinned deity, and a central deity seated on a lotus-form pedestal above a garlanded throne. A signboard at the upper right reads KAILASA Salem, and a timestamp in the lower right reads Oct. 5, 2024 6:36:35 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-10Interior of a temple hall with gold-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof, with ceiling fans. A central shrine niche with a pink backdrop holds a seated deity murti decorated with garlands and a trident, with a placard reading "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH" beside it. Flanking niches hold dark-stone and painted deity murtis with garlands, including figures in blue and white. A woman in a navy blue sari with flowers in her hair stands in prayer with her back to the camera before the steps of the shrine, where brass lamps, plates and offerings sit. At the lower right, a display of painted clay dolls and figurines is arranged on a red cloth. A timestamp reads Oct. 6, 2024 6:12:48 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. Two other partially visible people with folded hands stand at the left edge.2024-05-10A photograph of a Navaratri Golu display set up in a yellow-walled hall. A tiered arrangement covered in red and gold cloths holds rows of painted clay dolls and figurines of deities, Ganesha, animals and people. A small framed picture hangs on the wall above. In the centre, a blue-draped figure adorned with a silver necklace and flowers sits among the dolls. Brass lamps, a brass plate with a bowl, a steel vessel and a bowl of offerings sit on a red cloth in the foreground. A small framed picture and a wall clock are visible on the wall. The timestamp reads 5 Oct 2024 08:09:39 Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-04-10A photograph of a home puja room decorated for Navaratri with a golden-yellow tiered display of many small clay and painted doll figurines, garlanded with marigold and green leaves. In the centre, a deity murti in orange garments sits on a golden platform surrounded by oil lamps, bowls of flowers and fruit, and a kalasha. A woman in a maroon saree with gold border stands at right, lighting a lamp on a shelf lined with figurines. Two seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit at left, and a woman in an orange-brown kurta and a child sit at right. A white rangoli with a swastika decorates the floor. No one can be identified as a person.2024-05-10A photograph of a home Navaratri golu display in a room with pale turquoise walls. A tiered stepped display on the left is covered with rows of small clay and painted dolls, marigold garlands and a white cloth, with a red-and-orange deity murti at its centre. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass pot, plates of fruit and offerings, and a decorative kolam are arranged on the floor in front of it. Four women and two men sit on the floor for the puja; a woman in a pink sari sits left, a woman in a blue floral dress faces away at centre, a woman in a gold-bordered blue sari kneels right, and on the right a man in a red shirt holds a small child while two young men in plain shirts sit beside him. Shelves on the right hold more dolls, and a red curtain hangs by the window.2024-11-10A Navaratri Kolu display in a room with pale blue walls and a wooden floor. A tiered golcustom stepped stand holds rows of small dolls and figurines, lit with fairy lights and draped with marigold garlands. Before it sits a seated deity murti in orange and red, flanked by brass lamps and offering plates of fruit, sweets and flowers. A white kolam with a swastika design is drawn on the floor. A woman in a pink and teal sari sits on the left with a small book, while on the right a woman in a green floral dress holds a small child and a young boy kneels with hands folded in prayer. Signs on the wall read KAILASA KORATTUR and a framed picture hangs nearby.2024-07-10A photograph of a devotional puja inside a small room with turquoise walls. Devotees sit on the floor in a circle around a central puja arrangement with lit oil lamps, brass plates of fruit and flowers, and a decorated deity murti in orange and gold dress. Behind them a tiered shelf display is covered with small figurines and marigold garlands, and a wall shelf holds more figurines. A woman in a purple sari sits near the back and leads the rite, and a woman in a brown sari with a young child sits to the right. A man in a white shirt and a man in a green kurta sit on the left, and a girl in a green dress with a white flower in her hair stands at the right foreground. A white rangoli kolam decorates the floor. No printed text or a person depiction is visible.2024-05-10A photograph inside a room with orange-painted walls where devotees perform worship before a shrine. A gilded arch frames a blue backdrop holding a deity murti with a crown and yellow garment, garlanded with flowers, beside a small figure and a sign reading KAILASA AVADI. On a white-draped altar to the right, a standing figure in a tall turban and orange garment is garlanded, with lit oil lamps, flower offerings and small brass vessels arranged in front. A man in a blue shirt stands with hands folded in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari stands at right, and a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair holds a lit oil lamp, with a child in a dark patterned dress beside her. A woman in a teal sari stands at the far right edge. Lamps and a bell hang nearby, with a timestamp in the corner.2024-12-10Indoor shrine photograph at KAILASA Tondiarpet with a sign reading KAILASA TONDIORPET beside a decorated altar. Three silver-clad deity murtis stand in the centre with garlands and crowns, and a brass oil lamp burns in front. A man in a cream dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded at the left edge. On the right, a shelf holds many colourful painted clay figures of deities, animals and devotees, and a white cloth covers the platform.2025-04-10Indoor photograph of a temple-like room with yellow walls and an orange pillar. On the right, a shrine with a golden arch holds deity murtis draped in garlands; a figure in red and gold stands among them. A green-draped altar table holds a small lit oil lamp and offerings. A man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded at left. Women in orange, red and gold saris, one in a teal blouse, kneel or bend at the altar and make offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 12, 2024 5:47:04 PM.2024-12-10A worship scene in a yellow-walled shrine room with a white marble floor. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left with hands folded in prayer before a small offering table set with brass lamps and coconuts. Behind him, three ornately garlanded deity murtis stand under a golden arch, the central figure dressed in a red and gold sari-like cloth with a tall silver crown and a yellow garland. Strings of blue and green paper decorations hang above. On the right, a long display shelf holds rows of colourful painted clay dolls and figurines, including figures of animals and seated devotees. A lit oil lamp and a small kumkum-marked panel sit near the center, and a sign at the top right reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET.2025-03-10