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Photograph of a temple shrine setup with no people visible. At centre, a copper vessel draped in a turquoise cloth rests on a brass base, topped by two golden figures or bells. In front, a red cloth covers a low platform holding a brass plate with incense sticks, a small bell, a brass lamp with a lit oil lamp, and a shallow dish. A large golden ornate throne-like back stands behind, with a green cloth. To the left, a deity murti with a red-rimmed halo and blue garment sits on a wooden stand beside small brass items, and to the right a figure draped in red and gold cloth with green leaves sits on a low stand. Overlay text in the lower right gives a date and location.

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A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. In the centre stands a large ornate gold-coloured brass throne-like backdrop with carved floral and foliate motifs above a footed brass bowl filled with leaves, flowers and offerings resting on a brass pedestal. To the left a small deity murti in blue with a circular halo stands on a wooden platform beside a small figure in red and gold, and a pair of brass stands holds lamps. To the right a conical form draped in red satin with gold border and green leaves sits on a wooden stand. On the foreground red cloth table are a brass thali with a bowl, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a copper vessel and a small dish of offerings. A timestamp and location overlay reads 30 Nov 2025 08:17:34, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-11-30A photograph of a worship setup with no people visible. At the centre stands a pair of gold-plated sandal-shaped padukas resting on a teal silk cloth with tassels, marigold-like yellow flowers scattered around them, on a gold pedestal. To the right, a deity or ritual object wrapped in a maroon and gold cloth with a silver jewelled ornament and green leaves. On a red cloth in front are a brass bell, a brass plate with a small bowl and a tray of ash or paste, a brass oil lamp with a flame, a small brass dish with a yellow flower, and a Homelite matchbox. Orange-wrapped vessels stand at the sides. A timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 8:51:35 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-31Photograph 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 photograph of an altar setup in a temple or shrine room. In the centre, a brass tray holds a dark round offering, a small brass cup and a sprinkling of white flowers, set on a red cloth. A brass bell with a handle sits to the left beside a small brass bowl with incense sticks, and a lit oil lamp stands at the left edge. On the right, a tall brass lamp with a lit wick rises beside the tray. Behind, a gilded pedestal is draped in teal fabric with tassels and holds two small gold-coloured deity murti, decorated with white flowers. Smaller gold stands with beaded ornaments sit at the left and right edges. No people are visible. A date-time stamp and the text Kailasa selam appear in the bottom right corner.2025-12-06A worship arrangement in a temple shrine, photographed from above. A gold-toned altar base is draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, and two small gold pots are decorated with white jasmine flowers. In front, a red cloth covers a low table holding a brass bell, a brass plate with a bowl of white chickpeas, a yellow sweet, a small oil lamp, a lit oil lamp in a brass dish scattered with white flowers, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small brass dish of kumkum, and a box of Sunflower safety matches. A brass tray lies at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-12-06A photograph of a ritual arrangement with no people visible. Centre: a pair of gold sandal-shaped footwear (padukas) resting on a gold vessel draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, decorated with white flowers and green leaves. On a red cloth in the foreground: a gold thali tray holding a round cake or lump of offering, a small bowl, a bell with a handle, an oil lamp with a lit flame, and a copper cup of liquid. Partially visible gold and red-robed figures stand at the right edge. Overlay text reads 26 Dec 2025 08:08:42, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa Salem. Setting suggests a puja or abhishekam arrangement.2025-12-26A photograph of a ritual altar set up indoors for worship. In the centre, a large brass or gold-toned vessel holds two gold-coloured sandal or footwear-shaped objects on a teal cloth, surrounded by white jasmine flowers. On the left, a small deity figure in a blue robe with a red-and-gold halo stands on a wooden platform, decorated with white flower petals. On a red cloth in the foreground, a brass thali holds green grains, banana pieces and a small bowl, with a brass oil lamp burning and a bell and incense sticks nearby. A timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 08:33:26, with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-29Photograph of a puja arrangement inside a temple sanctuary with no people visible. Centre: a gilded padapuja-style pedestal draped with a teal and gold-tasselled cloth, holding a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas decorated with white flower petals and two small gold figures. Foreground on a red cloth: a brass thali holding sliced bananas, a small brass bowl of white camphor or sugar, a brass lamp with a lit wick, a brass incense holder with sticks, a silver bell and a brass plate. A lit oil lamp sits at left. A timestamp overlay reads 5 Dec 2025 08:36:36, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-12-05Overhead 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.2025-12-31Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A brass pot with a teal cloth and flowers sits on an ornate brass pedestal at centre. To the left, a small deity murti with a blue garment and a halo-like arch stands on a wooden stand, and to the right a brass kalasha wrapped in a magenta cloth with gold border, leaves and orange flowers rests on a wooden stand. In front on a red cloth lie a brass plate with cooked rice and food offerings, a small brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a copper vessel with a ladle, a matchbox and a small lit lamp. A date and location overlay reads 30 Nov 2025 Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu Kailasa selam.2025-11-30A 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.2025-12-18A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A brass bell with a wooden handle stands at left on a red cloth. At centre a brass plate holds a heap of white rice, green leaves, cooked dishes in small bowls and a small brass lamp. Behind it a brass vessel is draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, topped with white flowers, green leaves and small brass kalasha-style pots. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits lower right, and a brass offering dish with a stick is nearby. A red cloth draped figure or altar piece is visible at right. Timestamp overlay reads 6 Dec 2025 10:39:15, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-12-06