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Photograph of a ritual offering set-up in a temple shrine. A large brass pedestal holds a teal and coral cloth-draped vessel topped with two white conch shells, green leafy cloth, marigold and orange flowers, and two copper-coloured discs. Before it sits a pink and gold-bordered silk cloth with brass trays and bowls: a bowl of white flower petals and leaves, a tray of cut vegetables or fruit, a bowl of white grains or rice, a bowl of green paste, a copper cup with a spoon, a lit oil lamp with a flower, and a small dish with a flower and incense. At the right stands a figure draped in magenta satin with a garland and an ornate jewelled medallion. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 13-Jan-2026 10:13:44 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.

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Ritual setup in a temple shrine with no people visible. In the centre stands a polished brass or silver pedestal holding a large brass bowl wrapped with a blue and orange checked cloth and decorated with white flowers. To the right, a kalasha pot draped in a magenta silk cloth, hung with a silver chain and beads, is topped with green leaves, flowers and a coconut. In the foreground, a brass thali holds white rice, green leaves, a small bowl of dark paste and another of liquid, beside a silver bell and a lit oil lamp on a pink cloth. Golden carved pillars frame the scene.2026-02-05A photograph of a temple ritual setup with no people visible. A brass ritual vessel or kalasha-like base stands on a brass platform, draped with a teal and orange checked cloth and decorated with yellow marigold petals and white flower petals. In front, a large brass thali holds a bowl of green chilli pieces and a round flatbread, with small brass bowls nearby. A brass bell, a brass plate with a matchbox and incense sticks, and a small oil lamp with flowers rest on a gold-and-magenta silk cloth. Scattered petals and brass lamps surround the arrangement, and a timestamp reads 17-Jan-2026 6:19:15 pm Salem.2026-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship with no people visible. In the centre stands a large brass vessel with a wide base, draped with a blue and orange checked cloth and topped with two small gold kalasha-style finials, yellow marigold flowers and green leaves. To the right, a red and gold cloth-draped object is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves. In the foreground, a pink and gold brocade cloth holds a brass bowl of grey rice-cake offerings, a small brass cup with dark liquid, a copper cup, a lit lamp with an orange wick, a small brass incense holder with sticks, and a brass lamp stand. A timestamp reads 10-Jan-2026 9:15:34 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-10Overhead photo of a ritual offering set up before a gilded altar. A large brass vessel with a turquoise and orange checked cloth draped over it sits on a silver-toned base, holding a bed of green leaves, marigolds and white flowers with two small decorative cones. In front, on a pink and gold brocade cloth, are a brass bowl of yellow and white flowers, a plate of ripe bananas, two oranges on a steel plate, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass bell, a brass cup with a spoon, and a brass dish with a flower and fragrant material. A red-orange cloth is visible at the left edge and a red and gold garlanded deity or ornament at the right. No people are visible. A timestamp and Salem and KAILASA SALEM text appear in the lower right.2026-01-13A photograph of a ritual setup inside a temple hall. Centrally, a large gilded brass base holds a murti-like vessel draped in a teal silk cloth with fringed tassels, with two small brass kalasha-style finials and white and yellow flowers placed on top. In the foreground, a red cloth covers a worship table holding a large brass thali with cooked rice in a bowl, a green paste in a small bowl, a small brass cup, a silver handbell, a brass lamp stand with a blackened oil cup, a dish with incense sticks and yellow flowers, and a small brass oil lamp. Ornate brass plates and a red-and-gold draped object appear at the edges. A timestamp reads 22-Dec-2025 11:34:03 am Salem, with the caption KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-22A close overhead photo of a ritual setup for worship. A gilded brass base holds a deity murti draped in a teal cloth with tasselled fringe and marigold and yellow flowers. In the foreground, on a red cloth, sit a large brass thali with a dish of cooked rice, a bowl of green paste, a small bowl, a lit oil lamp on a brass stand, an incense holder with lit sticks and a flower, a brass bell, a dark-bowled brass lamp with a long handle, and a small spoon-like vessel. Another red-and-gold draped object appears at upper right. No people are visible.2025-12-22A photograph of a temple puja setup with no people visible. At center is a gilded shivalinga-style base or peetha draped with a teal and orange checked cloth, holding a brass bowl filled with white flowers and small brass vessels. Behind it stands an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a jeweled red-and-blue panel. On the right, a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers sits on a wooden stool wrapped in a red silk cloth with gold trim and bead garlands. In the foreground, a brass plate holds white sweets, an orange-yellow prasadam bowl, and a small cup, beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, incense sticks in a holder, and a brass bell on a pink and gold brocade cloth. Trays of stones and offerings sit to the left.2026-01-26Overhead view of a temple ritual setup with no people present. A large brass vessel on a stepped brass base is draped with a teal and orange checked cloth and decorated with yellow marigolds and green leaves, with two small ornate brass pots on top. In front, a brass thali holds white rice, a bowl of white paste, and a bowl of green leaves on a red and gold brocade cloth. A lit oil lamp with yellow flower petals sits nearby, along with a brass bell, a small brass dish, and an oil lamp on the right. A timestamp reads 17-Jan-2026 10:00:38 am Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-17A rotated photograph of a puja setup inside a room with a red cloth-covered table. On the left, a brass thali holds small bowls containing white granules, a yellow liquid, and a mixture with grains, beside a brass vessel with a ladle and a silver-toned covered dish. A lit oil lamp flame sits at the upper left. At right, a golden metal stand with a brass base and a bowl holds an object draped in blue silk and decorated with yellow flowers, and a metal idol-like form with carved surfaces stands behind. Orange-red cloths and incense sticks lie near the base, with a pink and gold cloth at the lower right. A timestamp reads 08-Jan-2026 10:56:22 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2026-01-08A photograph of a temple worship setup with no people visible. A large gilded brass vessel with a wide rim and ornate base stands on a square golden platform, draped with a teal and orange striped cloth and decorated with white flowers. To the right, a small wooden stand holds a kalasha-like pot wrapped in magenta and gold cloth with garlands and green leaves on top. In the foreground on a pink and gold cloth, a brass thali holds small bowls of food including a colourful rice dish, and a glass oil lamp with a lit flame sits nearby. A timestamp reads 04-Feb-2026 7:02:13 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-04Overhead photo of a puja table set before a gilded pedestal holding a pair of golden sandal-shaped padukas wrapped in a turquoise silk cloth with tassels and scattered yellow flowers. In the foreground on a red cloth are a brass handbell, a brass plate with a bowl of white rice and a bowl of cooked food, a small oil lamp burning, a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, a brass incense holder with smoke and marigold petals, and small cups with betel nuts. Matchboxes and a red-wrapped pot sit nearby. A timestamp reads 31-Dec-2025 11:00:41 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-31A photograph of a ritual arrangement with no people present. In the upper centre, a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas rests on a turquoise silk cloth, decorated with orange and white flowers and two small gold cups. Beside it, a magenta and gold-bordered cloth covers a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and a coconut. Below, on a red cloth, a brass thali holds red flowers or kumkum, a yellow paste, white grains, and cut mango pieces. A small brass lamp burns, incense sticks smoke from a brass holder, and a brass bell, a small bowl and a silver-coloured tray sit nearby. Readable overlay text in the lower right reads the date and location.2025-12-18