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A photograph of a temple shrine with ornate gold-toned altar platforms and a dark metal deity murti seated with raised hand, adorned with green leaf garlands and a beaded mala, flanked by smaller metal figures and a gilded deity figure in green and gold garments. In the foreground, a round tray (thali-style) holds a naivedyam offering of several small bowls of prepared foods on banana leaves, and a woven basket holds yellow and pink flowers with green leaves. No people are visible. A blue woven cloth lies at the right edge.

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A photograph of a naivedhyam offering inside a shrine. In the foreground a large steel plate lined with a green banana leaf holds small steel bowls of sambar, coconut chutney, a sweet, cooked rice and idli-style cakes with papadam, plus a bowl of sprouted pulses. On a gilded low platform behind it stand small bronze deity murtis dressed in green silk and jewelled garments, with a seated dark metal deity murti with raised hand gestures and beaded necklaces at the back. Brass lamp stands and a blue brocade cloth are at the right. No people are visible.2026-01-05A photograph of a naivedhyam food offering placed on the marble floor in front of a gilded wooden platform. A round metal thali sits on a banana leaf holding white rice, a flatbread, two fried vadas, a sambar-style dish, coconut chutney, a pickle, a red-orange curry and a brown gravy, with a small piece of banana leaf visible. Behind it, on the gold-carved platform, stand small brass and green-clad deity murti, one with a dark-green silk cloth draped over it and a jewelled necklace. A seated dark metal deity murti with raised hand and rudraksha-style beads sits in the background beside gilded panels and a red cloth. A blue woven cloth edge appears at the right. The overlay reads 5 Jan 2026 1:50:12 pm, Naivedhyam Offering. a person is not visibly present.2026-01-05A photograph of a shrine interior with a dark metal murti seated on a pedestal, hands raised in blessing, wearing a garland of white flowers and a necklace with large yellow beads. Its body is draped in a green cloth. In front, a gold low table holds a blue silk-draped ornamented necklace, a small bell-metal bowl, and a heap of yellow marigolds and red petals sits on a blue brocade cloth. Two small brass attendant figures in red headdresses flank the table. In the foreground a brass plate holds copper vessels, incense sticks and a lit oil lamp. Gilded decorative stands and colourful statues stand behind. Petals are scattered on the floor. A digital timestamp and caption overlay the lower right corner.A photograph of a decorated temple shrine at night showing a golden throne-like altar with a gold canopy and red drapery. Several deity murtis are adorned with fresh pink and white flower garlands, including a central figure with a golden crown and green cloth and figures flanking the throne. Brass and gold lamps and ritual objects sit on the marble floor, and in the foreground a long white cloth holds dozens of brass bowls of sweets, snacks, nuts, fried items, fruits including bananas, oranges and grapes, and a large brass plate. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a gold-walled temple shrine with no people present. A tall Shiva lingam stands at centre, draped in white and yellow marigold garlands, with a brass trishul leaning on the left and a seated deity murti with a crown and red garment in an arched niche on the right. Two small framed images hang at the top corners. A sign reads KAILASA TIRUCHENGODE BHARATH. In the foreground, round plates of grains, pulses, dry fruit, flowers, red kumkum and rice are arranged on wooden trays around brass vessels, a bell and an oil lamp, in preparation for a puja. The timestamp reads Dec 29, 2025 and Pallipalayam, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-29A photograph of an ornate temple shrine room with gold-finished thrones and deity murtis garlanded with flowers, including a central seated murti in a gold canopy. Lion statues flank the shrine, and brass trishula staffs stand on either side. In the foreground, a long striped cloth holds rows of brass bowls filled with grains, pulses, nuts and sweets, arranged as an annakoot offering. A large brass pot, a platter of bananas and fruit, and a plate of red flowers sit nearby. No people are visible. A banner reads KAILASA MADURAI at the top, and a timestamp overlay shows a coronation ritual on Sunday 11 January 2026.2026-04-08A photograph inside a gilded shrine room with a golden multi-tiered throne backdrop and a deity murti seated at the centre, flanked by smaller figures and crowned idols. A person in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap kneels at the lower left, facing the altar and offering a naivedhyam plate. In front stand a brass lamp, a thali of food offerings, flowers, coconuts and a small brass pot on a low golden table with a blue cloth. Gilded trishula staffs, lion statues and flower garlands surround the shrine. A timestamp reads 19 Dec 2025 1:31:53 pm, with the label Naivedhyam Offering. The kneeling figure is in orange, and the visible face and clothing do not clearly support identifying a person, so no in-person candidate is asserted.Indoor photograph of a gold-decorated shrine set up for Mahashivaratri at KAILASA Madurai. Several deity murtis stand on an ornate gold throne-like platform beneath a gold canopy with hanging lamps, draped in red and green cloth and garlanded with pink and white flower garlands. A sign reading KAILASA MADURAI hangs at the left. In the foreground, a long white cloth is covered with dozens of brass bowls holding sweets, fried snacks, nuts, dates and fruit, with a large basket of bananas, oranges and apples at the centre. A brass puja setup with a lamp, bells and a kalasha sits on a low table near a blue cloth, and a few people are not visible. No people are present in the scene.Photograph 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.2025-11-30Indoor shrine photograph showing a Ganesha murti in the centre, its body decorated with a pink and magenta flower garland and a golden-orange skirt-like cloth draped below. Behind it stands an ornate gilded arched kiosk. Before the idol, a large spread of food offerings in stainless steel trays and banana-leaf-like green leaves covers the floor: rice dishes, sweets, fried items, pulses and fruit. A small oil lamp burns at the front edge. A sign reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI. A framed painting hangs at left and a golden canopy sits at right. No people are visible.2024-06-09Interior shrine photograph with a gold-framed altar of deity murtis under a gilded canopy with red drapery. A kneeling figure in orange robes and a black-and-orange head wrap, seen from behind, faces the altar and offers food on a brass thali. Brass lamps, a silver tray, bowls, a metal cup, marigold garlands and a plate of prepared food are arranged on a low table. A signboard reading KAILASA MADURAI hangs near the top, and gold trishula staffs stand on either side. The scene shows a naivedhyam offering during a midday lunch service.Photo of an ornate golden shrine inside a temple-like hall with deep red curtains. Central deity murti, dark-faced with a golden crown, wears a green cloth and red-and-pink garlands, seated before a golden throne-like altar. Two larger female figures in red and gold saris with pink lotus-like flowers stand above. A small silver-framed deity with pink garlands sits to the left, and another deity sits in a niche on the right, adorned with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands, a gold-topped low table holds a red cloth-covered offering pot, a blue cloth covers a tray of fruit and flowers, and brass plates and bowls sit on the floor. No people are visible. A printed sign reads KAILASA MADURAI, and a digital timestamp and caption overlay read Mahashivaratri Annakoot.