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A 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.

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A photograph of a puja setup with no people present. A large brass vessel draped in teal silk with fringed edges sits on an ornately engraved brass base, decorated with orange marigolds, white frangipani flowers and small brass finials. To the right, a deity murti wrapped in a maroon and gold-bordered cloth stands on a wooden stand. In the foreground, a red cloth covers a table holding a brass bell with a handle, a round brass thali with a small bowl and two containers of grains and pulses, an incense stick burning in a brass dish with a flower, a lit oil lamp in a tall brass stand, a small lit lamp with a white flower, and a small spoon with a dish of kumkum or vibhuti. A timestamp reads 22-Dec-2025 8:21:43 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-22Photo of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. At the top, a large brass base holds a metal vessel draped with a teal blue silk cloth with fringe, decorated with orange marigolds and white flowers, and two brass sandal-shaped sets (padukas) sit above it. Below, a red cloth holds a large brass plate with a bowl of green-grey grains, a bowl of white chickpea-like legumes, a small brass cup, and a brass dish with marigold flowers and burnt incense or ash. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right, another lit lamp sits at lower left, and a small dark bowl appears at lower right. Another draped figure in maroon and gold is partly visible at the upper right.2025-12-21Overhead photo of a ritual setup for puja. At the centre, a pair of gold padukas (sacred sandals) rests on a brass pedestal draped with a teal cloth with tassels, decorated with white flowers. In the foreground, a red cloth holds a brass thali with small bowls of offerings including purple rice or grains, green leaves, and other food items. A brass oil lamp with a tall stem, a brass incense stand with sticks, a small brass cup of oil, and a metal bell or handle sit beside it. A maroon cloth-draped object and a small figurine appear at the edges. A timestamp reads 19-Dec-2025 8:49:33 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-19A photograph of a ritual arrangement with no people present. In the upper centre, a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas rests on a turquoise silk cloth, decorated with orange and white flowers and two small gold cups. Beside it, a magenta and gold-bordered cloth covers a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and a coconut. Below, on a red cloth, a brass thali holds red flowers or kumkum, a yellow paste, white grains, and cut mango pieces. A small brass lamp burns, incense sticks smoke from a brass holder, and a brass bell, a small bowl and a silver-coloured tray sit nearby. Readable overlay text in the lower right reads the date and location.2025-12-18Photo of a temple worship arrangement. A pair of gold-coloured sandals or padukas sits on a silver-toned pedestal draped with a teal brocade cloth with gold-threaded tassels, adorned with orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves. In the foreground, a brass thali on a red cloth holds a bowl of orange-brown food, a small brass cup, and round grey-brown offerings on a leaf. A dated timestamp overlay reads 20-Dec-2025 8:24:27 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-20KAILASA SALEM On 12/21/20252025-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine setup with no people visible. A large brass shivalinga-style base is draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels and decorated with orange marigold flowers and a green leaf, and two gilded footprint-shaped plates sit atop it. In the foreground, a red cloth holds a brass puja tray with four compartments containing sprouted or grain offerings and a dark round item, plus a brass bell, a small cup, a lit oil lamp and a brass incense holder with incense sticks. A timestamp in the corner reads 18-Dec-2025 5:15:59 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. Wooden and gold pedestals with a gilded figure and a maroon draped cloth appear at the sides.2025-12-18Indoor puja arrangement photographed from above. A pair of gold-toned sandal-shaped padukas sits on a teal silk cloth with tassels, on a brass base, decorated with white flowers and green leaves. In front, a brass tray holds bananas, a small brass bowl, and a pot of dark grains, beside a lit oil lamp in a brass dish and an incense holder with sticks on a red cloth. A brass bell lies at left. Maroon and gold draped figures are visible at the upper right. A timestamp reads 23-Dec-2025 8:29:53 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-24Photograph of a temple shrine prepared for worship, with no people visible. At centre is a golden pedestal with ornate floral and leaf relief, draped in a turquoise silk cloth with tassels and fronted by a pair of gold sandals or paduka decorated with white flowers and fruit offerings. Foreground shows a red cloth covered table holding brass puja vessels: a large brass thali, a small kalasha-style vessel, a brass lamp, a silver handbell, and a bronze incense or lamp stand. Side shelves hold a silver deity figure, small silver pots with red cloth covers, and a red and gold fabric. A timestamp reads 13/12/25 17:27 and the caption kailasa salem.2025-12-13A photo of a temple puja setup with no people visible. In the center, a brass plate holds a small brass lamp, a bowl, a cup and a small dish with offerings, set on a red cloth. Beside it is a silver handbell and a brass lid, and a brass dish holds burning incense sticks with smoke rising. Behind, a gilded pedestal or peetha is draped with a turquoise cloth with fringe, and a pair of gold deity feet or padukas rests in a bed of white flowers, with orange and green offerings. Other brass vessels and a silver vessel with an orange cloth sit on the side shelves. A timestamp reads 13/12/25 17:19 and a yellow caption reads kailasa salem.2025-12-13A photograph of an unoccupied ritual setup on a temple altar. At the centre sits a gilded metal pedestal draped with a teal silk cloth with tasselled fringe, holding a pair of gold sandal-shaped footwear with flower garlands of orange marigolds and small brass lamps. In the foreground a red cloth covers a table with a brass thali holding a bowl of white grain or rice, a bowl of yellow-green preparation, a small brass cup, and a flaming oil lamp on a brass plate with marigold petals. Incense sticks burn in a brass dish with petals, and a brass lamp stand and bell are nearby. A maroon and gold draped kalasha with a leaf topping stands to the right, and a gold throne-like backdrop is behind. No people are visible.2025-12-21Overhead photo of a puja table set before a gilded pedestal holding a pair of golden sandal-shaped padukas wrapped in a turquoise silk cloth with tassels and scattered yellow flowers. In the foreground on a red cloth are a brass handbell, a brass plate with a bowl of white rice and a bowl of cooked food, a small oil lamp burning, a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, a brass incense holder with smoke and marigold petals, and small cups with betel nuts. Matchboxes and a red-wrapped pot sit nearby. A timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 11:00:41 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-31