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Overhead 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.

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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.2026-01-13A 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.2026-01-17Ritual worship setup in a temple with no people visible. On a golden pedestal sits a large brass vessel draped with a teal and orange cloth and filled with white flowers and small gold-toned items, a kalasha-style offering. To the right, a smaller kalasha wrapped in magenta and gold fabric is decorated with white flowers, leaves and beaded ornaments. In front, on a magenta and gold brocade cloth, a brass plate holds bananas, a small bowl of dark liquid and a small cup, beside an oil lamp burning, a silver bell and a brass dish with flower petals. A timestamp reads 07-Feb-2026 8:21:10 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-07A 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.2026-01-26A 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.2026-01-10Photograph of a puja arrangement inside a temple sanctuary with no people visible. Centre: a gilded padapuja-style pedestal draped with a teal and gold-tasselled cloth, holding a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas decorated with white flower petals and two small gold figures. Foreground on a red cloth: a brass thali holding sliced bananas, a small brass bowl of white camphor or sugar, a brass lamp with a lit wick, a brass incense holder with sticks, a silver bell and a brass plate. A lit oil lamp sits at left. A timestamp overlay reads 5 Dec 2025 08:36:36, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-12-05A 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.2025-12-22Overhead 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.2026-01-17Ritual 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 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 brass-and-silver ritual setup in a temple shrine with no people visible. At centre, a large silver-toned pedestal draped in turquoise silk with gold tassels holds a pair of gold sandals or padukas with flower petals and a small silver kalasha-like finial. In front, a red cloth covers a table with a brass plate of ripe yellow bananas, sugarcane pieces and a small brass bowl. A silver handbell and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sit to the left, a tall lamp stand with a burning wick to the right, and a brass dish with ash and flower garland lies at lower right. Smoke from incense rises across the scene. A date stamp reads 24-Dec-2025 8:39:38 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-24Photograph of a ritual setup with no people visible. On a brass pedestal stands a large brass vessel draped with a teal and orange cloth, holding two brass or gold-toned forms adorned with yellow flowers. In the foreground on a pink and gold brocade cloth sits a large brass plate holding two small stones in a bowl, a green fruit in a bowl, a small brass cup, and a brass bell at the lower left. Nearby are a lit oil lamp on a copper dish, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small copper vessel, and a metal bowl on a stem. A timestamp and location overlay reads 22-Feb-2026 7:35:48 pm Salem KAILASA Salem.2026-02-22