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Outdoor ritual scene at KAILASA Salem on a dirt yard under trees. In the foreground an older man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and blue-and-white checked lungi stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a smoking pile of dried leaves being burned, the Pogipandigai bonfire. Behind him a bamboo pole is set in a concrete block base with white kolam designs on the ground. In the background a shrine with a red-and-pink canopy holds a seated figure in red and white draped on a red throne-like seat, adorned with a garland, with a pink-draped offering table in front holding items. Pink walls and green foliage surround the yard.

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KAILASA Salem On 1/14/20262026-01-14KAILASA Salem On 1/14/20262026-01-14 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on bare reddish earth at KAILASA Salem showing a bonfire of dry leaves and smoke rising beside a bamboo pole set on a stack of concrete blocks. An older man with grey hair, wearing a checked short-sleeved shirt and a blue-and-black striped lungi tied with a green waist cloth, stands at the pole with his back to the camera. A white kolam floral design with a small orange-red dot sits on the ground in front, and the pole bears a cloth and leaf bundle. Trees, a small brick building and a blue drum are in the background. Timestamp overlay reads 14-Jan-2026 8:14:03 am Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-14 +1 copiesKAILASA Salem On 1/14/20262026-01-14 +1 copiesOutdoors in a shaded yard with dirt ground and tall leafy trees, an elderly woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a teal blouse and green-and-black patterned sari, stands with hands joined in prayer facing a small shrine. A pink-walled shrine with a multicoloured striped canopy holds a white statue adorned with a garland, seated on a red cushioned seat above a pink-covered table with offerings. In the foreground, dry palm fronds and fallen leaves burn in an open fire, with smoke rising. A bamboo pole wrapped with white cloth stands on a concrete base near the fire. Small white kolam designs decorate the ground. Timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 8:15:52 am Salem and KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-14Outdoor photo at a dirt-floored compound in Salem. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari bends forward over a small fire of dry leaves and burning embers, tending it with her hands. Behind her, a wooden structure with a red and green patterned canopy frames a seated figure in an orange turban and a garland, sitting on a red cushioned seat with a pink cloth draped below, with a small offering tray in front. A tall bamboo pole tied with white cloth stands on a concrete base between them, and trees and a red boundary wall surround the area. A timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 8:26:48 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. The seated figure is a devotee-style presence in an orange turban, but the appearance is too uncertain to identify.2026-01-14KAILASA Salem On 1/14/20262026-01-14 +1 copiesAn outdoor photo of an elderly woman in a green and blue patterned saree with a teal blouse, standing on bare red earth and feeding dry leaves onto a burning pile of leaves and twigs. Orange flames and grey smoke rise from the fire. Trees, a red-roofed building and a yellow hose sit in the background. A timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 8:15:45 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. This appears to be a Pogipandigai bonfire ritual; no a person is visible.2026-01-14 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a garden shrine. A man with short white hair, wearing a lilac and white striped shirt and an orange dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a cut-out portrait of a bearded man with a saffron turban and rudraksha-like adornment, garlanded with orange and yellow flower malas. The portrait is set on a red throne-like backdrop draped with a red cloth, under a red and green decorated umbrella. A brass lamp, brass bell and small brass pot sit on a pink-draped table with flowers and offerings, and a timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 8:27:41 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. Trees and shrubs surround the shrine.2026-01-14 +1 copiesAn outdoor shrine in a garden courtyard with paved brick path and orange flowering plants. A woman in a green and black patterned sari and teal blouse, with grey-streaked hair in a bun, bends forward with hands joined in prayer before a red-draped table. On the table sit a brass lotus-shaped bowl, brass lamps, a tray with incense sticks and a pink cloth. Behind it stands a life-size cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in a pink turban and orange robe, garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, with a peacock feather behind him. A multicoloured umbrella canopy shades the shrine, and white kolam designs decorate the ground. Incense smoke rises from the offerings.2026-01-14KAILASA Salem On 1/14/20262026-01-14 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a dirt ground under leafy trees at a rural site. In the centre, a small smouldering fire of dark embers sits on a low block of stone, with a thin bamboo pole rising from it. Smoke drifts upward into the branches. A yellow hose lies across the ground nearby. Fallen leaves are scattered on the soil, and a low concrete wall and more trees stand in the background. A timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 8:16:58 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-14