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A photograph of a Mandagappadi offering arranged at the base of a decorated deity murti in a temple shrine. The central figure wears a pink and purple garment, a tall crown-like headdress, and many garlands of pink and yellow flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Around it sit green and brown gourd-like fruits, small brass bowls of seeds, grains, spices, dried berries and cardamom, and a yellow packet. To the right are folded silk cloths in blue, pink and maroon with a silver embroidered piece. Tall gold oil lamps stand on either side, and two other murtis in blue and dark stone appear in the background. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine with a seated golden-skinned statue draped in pink and magenta cloth and a pink turban, its hands raised in blessing, with a sign reading "KAILASA SEERAGA PADI" beside it. In front stands a black Shivalinga-style stone with a pink floral garland and a brown fibrous ornament, flanked by other dark stone deity murtis in garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides. On the floor in front are offerings: green and yellow coconuts, plates of grains, dried fruits, spices, pulses, powders, flower garlands and folded cloths in blue, pink and turquoise, arranged as a Mandagappadi offering. No people are visible.2024-06-03A temple shrine interior with a deity murti draped in orange cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garlands of red and orange flowers. Brass lamps with lit wicks and purple-and-white flower garlands flank the shrine. 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No people are visible.2024-03-01Close 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 photograph of a temple shrine with deity murti adorned with garlands and gold-trimmed purple and maroon garments. Before the murti, a striped mat holds plates of red and yellow powder, orange and red flower petals, purple orchid flowers, cut fruit, coconut halves, cashews and other offerings, with a brass pot and lamps on a low table. No people are visible, so this appears to be a puja arrangement of offerings and murti rather than a gathering.2024-01-12A puja arrangement inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and an orange backdrop. A large dark deity murti in a blue dhoti and blue garment with gold border stands at left, with a small lit lamp nearby. Several small doll-like figures in colourful striped and green garments, some with tall decorated headdresses, stand on a white cloth among scattered marigold petals. Brass oil lamps with lit flames surround the scene. In the foreground a red cloth holds brass plates with offerings including betel leaves, a banana, flowers, a small brass bell, a kalasha-like vessel, a camphor or incense box and a folded cloth. No people are visible.Photograph of a puja arrangement set up before a golden backdrop and a large maroon cloth with a painted Nandi bull. Two small standing figures in blue dresses, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and beaded necklaces, stand on a pink cloth-covered platform, flanking a brass kalasha-like vessel topped with a hibiscus flower. Foreground trays hold brass plates with padukas-style sandals garlanded with yellow chrysanthemums, a brass bell, oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, kumkum and turmeric bowls, dates, nuts and flowers. Visible date stamp reads 08-Jan-2026 7:57:02 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-08Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front with no living people visible. Central is a golden shivalinga draped in a rudraksha mala and a jeweled gold necklace, set on a white cloth with a gold-bordered edge, crowned with a gold kalasha and a garland of white, red and green flowers. Behind it stands a golden-framed alcove holding a deity murti of Shiva and his consort in dark stone with blue and pink cloth backdrop, flower garlands and a trident. A seated golden murti in orange-and-maroon dress with gold jewelry sits on a pedestal, and a dark-skinned standing murti in a green and yellow sari stands at right. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, a bell, rose petals in brass bowls, and brass pooja vessels sit on a patterned orange cloth in the foreground.2024-11-22 +1 copiesAn indoor shrine arrangement with a central seated deity murti wearing an orange turban and a gold necklace, with garlands of orange and red flowers. Two smaller figures stand on either side in red and green garments with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with flower garlands flank the scene, and a gold-framed niche with a golden arch sits behind. Heaped offerings in front include green coconuts, a green cloth, limes, cucumbers, walnuts, bowls of turmeric, kumkum and grains, and leafy greens. A white sign reads KAILASA SEERAGA PADI. No living people are visible.2024-03-01KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A photograph of a prepared puja setup on the floor of a temple-like hall. Three small golden-and-pink dressed deity figures stand on a magenta cloth: two dressed in pink with ornate headwear and garlands, and a central figure with a cobra-hooded form and a rudraksha-style strand. Brass plates hold turmeric, kumkum, pulses, grains, limes, coconuts, a pumpkin piece, dates and fruit, arranged on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand nearby, and folded orange and magenta silk saris with gold borders lie in the foreground. Behind is a draped maroon cloth with a painted Nandi bull and temple image. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 12:58:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26A photograph of a ritual offering display in a temple shrine, with no people visible. A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed figure in a blue dhoti and silver-studded adornments stands in a gold arched niche behind an orange cloth. In front, a green cloth is spread with brass plates of grains, pulses, spices, sindoor-coloured powder and sweets, plus a gold tray of apples, limes and potatoes, and a folded maroon cloth with a white label. Two small dolls in pink and red garments and a silver-wrapped kalasha sit on a pink silk cloth between lit brass oil lamps, with a basket of flowers at the right edge. A large gold lotus-shaped peetha is visible in the upper right.2026-02-20