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A photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. On the left, a small deity murti in blue with a red arched halo and a trident-like weapon stands on a golden wooden stand, decorated with white flower garlands. In the centre, a large gold-coloured pedestal holds a pair of golden sandals on a turquoise cloth, scattered with white flowers. In the foreground on a brass plate sit a bowl of white rice, a small bowl of reddish-brown food, cups of sauce and a brass bell, with an oil lamp burning at the right and a smoking incense stick behind. A brass cup with dark liquid sits at the front. The setting appears to be a puja offering, with a timestamp and location overlay in the corner.

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A photograph of a ritual altar set up indoors for worship. In the centre, a large brass or gold-toned vessel holds two gold-coloured sandal or footwear-shaped objects on a teal cloth, surrounded by white jasmine flowers. On the left, a small deity figure in a blue robe with a red-and-gold halo stands on a wooden platform, decorated with white flower petals. On a red cloth in the foreground, a brass thali holds green grains, banana pieces and a small bowl, with a brass oil lamp burning and a bell and incense sticks nearby. A timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 08:33:26, with the location Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam. No people are visible.2025-11-29A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A brass bell with a wooden handle stands at left on a red cloth. At centre a brass plate holds a heap of white rice, green leaves, cooked dishes in small bowls and a small brass lamp. Behind it a brass vessel is draped with a teal silk cloth with tassels, topped with white flowers, green leaves and small brass kalasha-style pots. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits lower right, and a brass offering dish with a stick is nearby. A red cloth draped figure or altar piece is visible at right. Timestamp overlay reads 6 Dec 2025 10:39:15, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-12-06Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. A brass pot with a teal cloth and flowers sits on an ornate brass pedestal at centre. To the left, a small deity murti with a blue garment and a halo-like arch stands on a wooden stand, and to the right a brass kalasha wrapped in a magenta cloth with gold border, leaves and orange flowers rests on a wooden stand. In front on a red cloth lie a brass plate with cooked rice and food offerings, a small brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a copper vessel with a ladle, a matchbox and a small lit lamp. A date and location overlay reads 30 Nov 2025 Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu Kailasa selam.2025-11-30A 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.2025-12-18Overhead 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 temple puja setup with a large brass abhishekam vessel on a stepped brass base, draped with a teal and orange cloth and topped with small brass kalasha-like cups and white flowers. In the foreground on a pink and gold-bordered cloth sits a brass plate with cooked rice, a bowl of mixed vegetable curry, a small brass cup, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass vessel with a ladle, incense in a dish, and a brass lamp. Ornate brass items and a red-draped object appear at the edges. No people are visible. A timestamp reading 13-Feb-2026 9:41:24 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM is overlaid in the lower right.2026-02-13A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with no people visible. In the centre stands a large ornate gold-coloured brass throne-like backdrop with carved floral and foliate motifs above a footed brass bowl filled with leaves, flowers and offerings resting on a brass pedestal. To the left a small deity murti in blue with a circular halo stands on a wooden platform beside a small figure in red and gold, and a pair of brass stands holds lamps. To the right a conical form draped in red satin with gold border and green leaves sits on a wooden stand. On the foreground red cloth table are a brass thali with a bowl, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a copper vessel and a small dish of offerings. A timestamp and location overlay reads 30 Nov 2025 08:17:34, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Kailasa selam.2025-11-30A 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 photo of a temple puja setup with no people visible. In the center, a brass plate holds a small brass lamp, a bowl, a cup and a small dish with offerings, set on a red cloth. Beside it is a silver handbell and a brass lid, and a brass dish holds burning incense sticks with smoke rising. Behind, a gilded pedestal or peetha is draped with a turquoise cloth with fringe, and a pair of gold deity feet or padukas rests in a bed of white flowers, with orange and green offerings. Other brass vessels and a silver vessel with an orange cloth sit on the side shelves. A timestamp reads 13/12/25 17:19 and a yellow caption reads kailasa salem.2025-12-13A photograph of an unoccupied ritual setup on a temple altar. At the centre sits a gilded metal pedestal draped with a teal silk cloth with tasselled fringe, holding a pair of gold sandal-shaped footwear with flower garlands of orange marigolds and small brass lamps. In the foreground a red cloth covers a table with a brass thali holding a bowl of white grain or rice, a bowl of yellow-green preparation, a small brass cup, and a flaming oil lamp on a brass plate with marigold petals. Incense sticks burn in a brass dish with petals, and a brass lamp stand and bell are nearby. A maroon and gold draped kalasha with a leaf topping stands to the right, and a gold throne-like backdrop is behind. No people are visible.2025-12-21Photograph of a temple shrine prepared for worship, with no people visible. At centre is a golden pedestal with ornate floral and leaf relief, draped in a turquoise silk cloth with tassels and fronted by a pair of gold sandals or paduka decorated with white flowers and fruit offerings. Foreground shows a red cloth covered table holding brass puja vessels: a large brass thali, a small kalasha-style vessel, a brass lamp, a silver handbell, and a bronze incense or lamp stand. Side shelves hold a silver deity figure, small silver pots with red cloth covers, and a red and gold fabric. A timestamp reads 13/12/25 17:27 and the caption kailasa salem.2025-12-13Overhead photo of a ritual setup for puja. At the centre, a pair of gold padukas (sacred sandals) rests on a brass pedestal draped with a teal cloth with tassels, decorated with white flowers. In the foreground, a red cloth holds a brass thali with small bowls of offerings including purple rice or grains, green leaves, and other food items. A brass oil lamp with a tall stem, a brass incense stand with sticks, a small brass cup of oil, and a metal bell or handle sit beside it. A maroon cloth-draped object and a small figurine appear at the edges. A timestamp reads 19-Dec-2025 8:49:33 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible.2025-12-19