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Close photo of puja items on a wooden table: a large round brass plate holds two small brass vessels decorated with red hibiscus and white-and-yellow plumeria flowers. In the lower foreground, a glass or clear bowl holds a small lingam-shaped object decorated with plumeria flowers and a leaf, beside a white steel bowl. Brass bells and ornate brass lamps are visible at the edges, with a teal embroidered cloth behind. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a puja setup with no people visible. On the left, a large gold-rimmed brass plate holds pink and yellow plumeria flowers, green leaves and a small gold-toned conch-shaped object. On the right, a copper-toned plate holds plumeria blossoms and green leaves beside a small oil lamp with a lit flame, and a copper pot with a spout stands on a wooden table. Behind them, a white and red silk cloth with gold borders and patterned trim hangs, with two small ornamented figures wrapped in beaded garlands and jewellery on a silver tray. A gold deity murti or vessel is visible at the upper right. A timestamp reads 25-Feb-2026 10:24:43 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem.2026-02-25A photograph of a brass tray arranged for worship on a blue patterned cloth. Yellow and white chrysanthemum flowers surround a small brass or copper lingam set in a dish filled with red kumkum powder. Two small brass kalasha-style vessels sit at the back of the tray. In the foreground a brass lamp holds a lit oil lamp flame over a bed of powder. A timestamp in the corner reads 09-Jan-2026 7:15:54 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-09Close photo of a puja setup with a small lingam-shaped object wrapped in threads and marked with red-orange powder, set on a brass plate with white jasmine-like flowers and green leaves. A lit oil lamp in a copper cup glows at right, and brass vessels with flowers sit on a gold tray at left beside a maroon cloth with gold border. No people are visible.2026-02-13Overhead photo of a puja setup with no people visible. A large brass vessel holds a bundle of white plumeria flowers and a yellow flower, set on a brass base with a teal and orange patterned cloth draped over its rim. Below on a red cloth sit a round brass plate with a small bowl of kumkum-like powder, a green leaf, and a small cup, plus a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, an incense holder with a stick of incense, a bowl of white liquid, and a small bowl of flowers and lamps. A timestamp reads 21-Mar-2026 5:25:01 pm, Salem, KAILASA Salem.2026-03-21A photograph of a Hindu puja set-up in a temple-like room. In the foreground a large brass plate holds a pair of ornate golden sandal-shaped objects, decorated with floral engraving, with red hibiscus and pink petals placed around them and small dark mounds with sprigs on top. Two lit oil lamps with golden decorative stands flank the plate, and another lit oil lamp sits on a brass dish in the lower centre. A brass dish on the lower right holds dark stones and a dark ceremonial object, and a brass vessel with flowers sits at lower left. Behind, a red cloth covers a shelf where blue-clad deity murti stand with jewelled garlands, with a rudraksha-style mala draped on a central figure. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Jul. 20, 2025 11:08:12 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-07-20A photograph of a temple puja setup with no people visible. At the centre, a deity murti dressed in white with a red-and-gold garland and a hibiscus flower sits on a green cloth, flanked by two standing metal figures in white garments with red hibiscus flowers on their heads. Before them are brass plates holding paduka-style sandal slippers decorated with pink flowers, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp in a brass plate with a conch shell, a kumkum-smeared stone, dried rudraksha-like seeds, bilva-style leaves and a red cloth folded on an orange cloth. Brass bowls contain pink petals, yellow turmeric and a brown liquid, and a lit oil lamp stands on a green pedestal. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb. 14, 2025 5:24:04 p.m. Salem.2025-02-14Overhead photo of a temple puja setup. A large brass kalasha-style vessel with a brass base sits on an engraved brass tray, with yellow flowers placed on a draped blue and orange patterned cloth. To the right, a red satin cloth wrapped around a pot with a green leaf top and silver beads. In front, a green cloth holds a brass plate with two small bowls of beans, a small brass cup, and orange and red hibiscus flowers. A red and green thread bundle lies to the right. No people are visible. Timestamp reads 18 Feb-2026 8:42:08 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-18Close-up photo of a ritual arrangement on an ornate embossed gold tray. A small silver-rimmed dish holds red kumkum powder with a red-dusted cylindrical object standing in it, flanked by two spiral-carved conch-shaped items. Yellow and white chrysanthemum flowers and green leaves are arranged around the tray, with a yellow-topped item visible at the upper right. A blue patterned cloth lies beneath. The timestamp reads 09-Jan-2026 7:43:40 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-09A photograph of a ritual altar with a large brass tray heaped with pink and yellow plumeria flowers in the foreground. Behind it, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand, next to small brass vessels, a silver plate and a small metal deity figure dressed in green and garlands. A maroon cloth backdrop with gold border shows a seated deity murti flanked by two recumbent white bulls, with a green and magenta silk cloth on the left. Timestamp overlay reads 25-Feb-2026 10:58:10 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem. No people are visible.2026-02-25A photograph of an altar arrangement for worship, with no people visible. Gilded paduka sandals rest on an orange and gold silk cloth on a wooden platform. In front, a brass gilded tray holds a silver-toned ceremonial lamp, a brass dish with white flowers and leaves, a dish of incense sticks in ash, a conch shell, a bell with a wooden handle, a bowl of dark liquid with a spoon, a bowl of red kumkum powder, a dish of yellow turmeric, a small dish of rudraksha beads, and brown nuts. An ornate jewelled ornament sits in a brass dish at upper left. A timestamp overlay reads 07-Feb-2026 7:53:14 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-07A photograph of a ritual table arrangement inside a temple-style hall, with no people visible. Centre stage on a green and pink cloth sit three figurines dressed in yellow garments with gold jewellery and flower garlands, their hair tied up in dark headdresses. A brass plate holds a pair of golden sandals decorated with white and pink flowers and small figures. Around it are brass and copper vessels, a handbell, a bowl of yellow turmeric powder, a kalasha-like pot, a small oil lamp with a flame, a plate of flowers and turmeric, sweets, and fried snacks. A cloth-draped large statue stands at right. The timestamp reads 24-Feb-2026 6:40:23 pm, Salem, KAILASA Salem.2026-02-24A photograph of a puja arrangement on the floor of a temple hall, with brass plates and trays set on wooden stands. Two green-clad standing murtis with red hibiscus flowers in their hair flank a central figure on a magenta cloth. Brass bells, flower petals, plumeria, jasmine garlands, a conch, a lamp with a flame, a sandal paste bowl and a pair of ornate brass sandals stand on a tray. Ritual items such as offerings and a small vessel are arranged before the murtis. No people are visible.2024-06-29