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A photograph of an ornate gilded wooden bench draped with a purple and gold brocade cloth with a woven floral border, set on a paved street-side floor with a rangoli-style design. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti seated on a golden lion-supported throne with a red cloth and garland, beside a brass pot and gold-framed mirror. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 30 Dec 2025 6:26:50 pm and Mandakpadi offering.

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A photograph of an ornate gilded wooden stand or table draped with a purple and gold brocade cloth with a patterned border, set on a paved stone-tile floor outdoors. Behind it, a golden deity murti with orange drapery is visible in a shrine area, along with a brass vessel and a silver container on the left. No people are visible. A blue timestamp overlay in the lower right reads 30 Dec 2025 6:26:48 pm, followed by the caption Mandakpadi offering and hashtags.A blurred photograph taken at an angle of a gilded wooden stand or table draped with a pink and gold silk cloth with a fringed scalloped border. The gold-painted legs and curved cross-stretchers are visible on a paved stone floor. Partial white-clad legs and feet of people stand at the edges, and objects in red and blue sit at the left edge. A timestamp overlay reads 27 Dec 2025 6:00:35 pm with the caption Mandakpadi offering and a hashtag, indicating a Mandakpadi offering setup at Kailasa Madurai.2025-12-27Outdoor photo of a gilded wooden bench or stand draped with a pink and gold brocade cloth with a floral border, set on a cobbled pavement in front of a red folding metal gate. Garlands of white flowers lie at the right edge. Behind, a golden deity murti sits in an ornate shrine niche with a lion figure beside it. A timestamped caption in blue reads Arudra Darshan Mandakpadi with garland count, marking the offering of silk and garlands for the festival.Outdoor photo of a Mandakpadi offering arranged on two gold-painted wooden tables set on a cobbled pavement. On the left table, two woven baskets hold garlands and loose flowers of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds and green leaves. On the right table, a woven basket of fresh fruit includes oranges, red apples, green grapes, bananas and a coconut, with yellow flowers beside it, and another basket holds a folded red and gold silk cloth. A brass lamp stand with several cups stands at the right edge. A woman in a magenta sari with a patterned border stands behind the tables with her hand on her hip, and a second person in teal and pink clothing is partly visible at the left edge. Market stalls appear in the background. A blue caption in the lower right reads Mandakpadi offering and #Kailasa Madurai #LunchFull.2025-01-07Photo 99196662022-06-26 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple worship setup with no people visible. A large polished brass vessel on a brass pedestal stands at upper left, draped with a teal, orange and cream striped cloth and decorated with white and yellow flowers. A small brass seat or stool sits at right on a grey floor marked with a drawn yantra-like design. In the foreground, a pink and gold brocade cloth holds a round brass plate with a cooked rice offering and a small bowl of food, a small metal cup, a brass lamp with a dome-shaped lid, a tray with kumkum or turmeric, a small dish with a stick of incense, and a metal bowl of dark liquid. The bottom of the image shows a dark area. A timestamp and text reading KAILASA SALEM and Salem appear at lower right, indicating an ongoing worship service with a naivedyam offering.2026-02-06A photograph of a gilded wooden shrine canopy with a deep red cloth backdrop, housing a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a green leaf garland, draped in white cloth. In the right foreground two people are partly visible, one with dark hair in the lower right corner bent forward, wearing a pink garment, seemingly engaged in the offering. A bamboo pole and green cloth lie on the ground in front. The blue timestamp text reads 31 Dec 2025 6:24:57 pm, Mandakpadi offering, Madurai Meenakshi Temple Brahmotsavam, #Kailasa Madurai. Background shows a festival street with red and white banners.Night photo of a temple chariot procession. A bare-chested man in a striped yellow-and-red dhoti with a white cloth stands on the green wooden chariot platform, leaning forward to make an offering with his right hand at a decorated deity murti in a green and gold silk-draped alcove, with a garland and flowers at its base. A red and gold canopy umbrella with tassels is overhead, and a second person's head appears at the lower edge of the frame. A blue timestamp reads 30 Dec 2025 6:30:06 pm, Mandakpadi offering, #Kailasa Madurai #LunchFull. A signboard behind reads Aragatha Meenaks.A photograph inside a temple hall showing a gilded deity murti on a golden throne-like seat beneath a golden canopy, wearing a red-and-white striped turban and a jewelled necklace, with a golden lion-like vahana at its base. In front, a seated golden statue in a red turban and red cloth wears a layered ornamental necklace. On the right, a standing person in a red-orange robe and red turban raises an index finger toward the statues. Golden railings and a staircase are visible in the background. A blue timestamp reads 30 Dec 2025 6:32:21 pm, Mandakpadi offering, #Kailasa Madurai, #LunchFull.Night photograph of a wooden chariot or palanquin with carved wooden pillars and a carved deity panel above, mounted on long wooden poles and green-painted rails in a city street. Inside the shrine is a seated deity murti draped in white with a yellow marigold garland. A red hanging banner with gold border shows a painted black elephant with decorative trappings. Shop fronts, a balcony with a person standing, and hanging goods line the street. A blue timestamp overlay reads 30 Dec 2025 6:28:54 pm, Mandakpadi offering, #Kailasa Madurai #LunchFull.Indoor temple shrine with gold-finished altar and a deity murti of Shiva with a Nandi-like bull figure in front, draped in red and green garlands. A person in an orange robe kneels with forehead bent to the floor before a brass tray of offerings on a blue cloth, including banana-leaf plates and brass vessels. Golden lion statues, trishul staffs and flower garlands frame the scene. Date and caption stamped on the lower right read naivedhyam offering.SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/24/20222022-03-24