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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.

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A 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 photo of a ritual altar prepared for puja. In the foreground a large brass tray is heaped with pink and yellow plumeria flowers. Behind it stands a brass lamp with a lit oil wick, flanked by small brass plates holding more plumeria blossoms. A maroon cloth hanging is printed with a seated deity figure with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by two golden bulls, and framed in gold brocade. Green and magenta silk cloth covers the left side, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and ornate brass items nearby. A timestamp in the lower right reads 25-Feb-2026 10:58:08 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem. No people are visible.2026-02-25A ritual puja setup in an ashram hall, photographed from close range. In the foreground a brass tray is heaped with pink and yellow plumeria (frangipani) flowers, and a small brass lamp with a lit flame sits to the right. On a green cloth with a pink border stand two doll-like figures in green dresses: the one on the left wears a maroon head covering and gold waist ornaments, the one on the right wears a tall black headdress with a plumeria flower and layered gold necklaces. Between them is a gold metal vessel with a jewelled ornament and a silver-and-gold cover. Scattered flowers lie on the cloth, and a sacred deity print on red fabric draped on a figure at the upper right shows seated figures and a bull. A timestamp reads 25-Feb-2026 10:57:38 am, Salem, KAILASA Salem. No people are visible in the scene.2026-02-25Close 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.2026-02-18A photograph of an indoor shrine set-up for puja, with no people visible. Central focus is a small deity murti garlanded with pink and orange flowers and a red hibiscus, flanked by two standing figurines in white and red dress with red hibiscus flowers. In front, a large brass plate holds small items, two lit oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass bell rests on the orange cloth. Smaller brass plates hold rudraksha beads, a conch shell, vibhuti, kumkum-like powder, and flower petals. A copper vessel and a brass sprinkler sit nearby. Below, a brass bowl of white and orange flowers and a small lit brass lamp rest on a white board. A cloth with a gold border and a bull motif hangs at right.2025-02-14A photograph of a ritual puja setup with no people present. On a green cloth at the back stand two white-clad figurines with flower-decorated headdresses and jewellery, and a silver deity murti in front of a crown-like silver stand adorned with flowers. In the foreground, on orange cloth, a large brass plate holds a lingam-shaped object with yellow and white plumeria flowers, flanked by two small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Other offerings include a brass bell, a brass plate of sweets, a red cloth, a conch shell, a lit brass lamp, a bowl of turmeric and small brass vessels. A timestamp reads Apr. 25, 2025 12:37:40 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-25A photograph of a ritual display with two painted wooden or doll-like figures in green silk garments with gold jewellery and flower decorations, flanking a gold kalasha-like pot adorned with beads and a jewelled medallion. Pink and yellow plumeria flowers are heaped on a green silk cloth and on a large brass plate in the foreground. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand at right, alongside a small brass tray. No people are visible. The image carries a timestamp and the text KAILASA Salem.2026-02-25Close 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 view of a puja setup at an ashram shrine. In the foreground, a brass tray on a red cloth holds small brass bowls of green herbs with white petals, a golden liquid, grains or salt, and a small brass cup. A brass oil lamp on a tall stem stands at right with a lit wick. Behind, a large ornate brass vessel on a brass base holds white plumeria flowers and is draped with a blue, orange and red striped cloth. At right edge, a red satin-draped figure with a gold-trimmed border and beaded garland sits on a wooden stand. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads 21-Mar-2026 8:18:50 am Salem KAILASA Salem.2026-03-21A 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 altar set up for ritual worship, with no people visible. On a raised green cloth stand sit two gold-toned standing deity figures in pink and purple garments, with a golden cobra-hooded lingam-like form between them, all decorated with flowers and beaded necklaces. A large brass plate holds a pair of silver-toned footprint-shaped items and flowers. Around them are small brass bowls, a handbell, a brass lamp with a lit flame, a white conch shell, black stones on brass plates, plumeria flowers, grapes, a red cushion, a copper vessel with a spoon, a brass incense holder with sticks, and yellow turmeric or kumkum in a small dish. Smoke drifts across the scene and a maroon cloth with gold deity and bull motifs hangs at right. Timestamp text in the corner reads Mar. 15, 2025 11:32:25 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-15A puja setup on a floor with no people present. Two standing gold-toned deity murtis with pink garments and hibiscus flowers stand on a red cloth at the back, with a gold-and-pink seated murti behind them. Brass oil lamps burn in front, along with a brass bell, a large brass plate holding a conch and flowers, small brass bowls of kumkum and turmeric, a conch shell, a red cup, a steel bottle of oil, and a brass tray of pink and white flowers. Incense sticks stand in a brass dish at right, and a golden pillar with an orange wrap stands behind.2025-04-07