It is specified that one must not have two Salagrama-s. If one has two Salagrama-s, as mentioned in the question both the Salagrama-s can be placed in individual boxes and Tiruvaradhanam performed individually. Until one has 4 Salagrama-s, one must follow this practice and one must make efforts to obtain two more Salagrama-s.
One can seek one’s Acharyan and he gives his consent, one can certainly do so. Ask your samashrayanam Acharyan and he will teach you. After obtaining his permission, proceed to do so.
One can use the tirtham from sarvArtha thOyam for grinding sandalwood paste. Instead, one can use the tirtham from Tirukkaveri.