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21 October 2024

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A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal, dressed in a magenta and gold silk sari with a gold zari border and wearing gold necklaces, earrings and a tall jeweled crown. Two brass oil lamps shaped like peacocks and birds stand in front, with lit wicks, along with small brass lamps, a metal bowl, and white and pink flowers on a black altar. Red and multicolored tassel hangings frame the sides against a gold wall. No people are visible, so this is an altar scene with a lamp offering.A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, wearing a magenta and gold silk sari, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a jeweled crown. Two tall brass standing lamps with peacock-shaped tops hold lit oil lamps in front of the murti, with smaller brass lamps behind them, small silver bowls, scattered white and pink flower petals, and a silver tray at the bottom edge. Red and gold tasselled hangings frame both sides of the shrine wall. No people are visible.Photo of a temple shrine with two tall brass standing oil lamps (vilakku) topped with peacock-shaped finials, their bowls lit with oil flames, placed in front of a seated deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari with gold necklaces. Small brass oil lamps burn on a black stepped platform, with a brass plate holding offerings and a small lit lamp in the foreground and red and green tassels hanging at the sides. No people are visible; the setting suggests a vilakku puja arrangement.

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30 distinct dated photos. Source gallery sets may overlap.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 19/10/2024

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A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal, dressed in a magenta and gold silk sari with a gold zari border and wearing gold necklaces, earrings and a tall jeweled crown. Two brass oil lamps shaped like peacocks and birds stand in front, with lit wicks, along with small brass lamps, a metal bowl, and white and pink flowers on a black altar. Red and multicolored tassel hangings frame the sides against a gold wall. No people are visible, so this is an altar scene with a lamp offering.A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, wearing a magenta and gold silk sari, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a jeweled crown. Two tall brass standing lamps with peacock-shaped tops hold lit oil lamps in front of the murti, with smaller brass lamps behind them, small silver bowls, scattered white and pink flower petals, and a silver tray at the bottom edge. Red and gold tasselled hangings frame both sides of the shrine wall. No people are visible.Photo of a temple shrine with two tall brass standing oil lamps (vilakku) topped with peacock-shaped finials, their bowls lit with oil flames, placed in front of a seated deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari with gold necklaces. Small brass oil lamps burn on a black stepped platform, with a brass plate holding offerings and a small lit lamp in the foreground and red and green tassels hanging at the sides. No people are visible; the setting suggests a vilakku puja arrangement.Overhead photo of a polished stainless steel thali on a red velvet cloth. Four small metal bowls hold offerings: a bowl of golden-green liquid with a green leaf floating on top, a small bowl of clear liquid with a red streak, a bowl of coarse brown granular material, and a bowl of white puffed seeds dotted with red. A silver conch-shaped vessel and a copper cup with reddish powder sit at the upper right edge. No people are visible.
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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 20/10/2024

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A close-up photograph of a pair of gilded metal sandal-shaped footwear (padukas) placed on an orange-gold silk cloth. The gold sandals have ridged bands, coin-fringed edges and textured soles, and are decorated with white roses, a yellow rose, purple flowers and small mounds of pink-red kumkum or sindoor powder. The arrangement suggests a ritual offering of paduka-style sandals adorned with flowers, set against a plain background with no people visible.A small bronze-toned metal murti of a deity stands on a red cloth atop a dark grey stone pedestal in a temple shrine. The figure wears a golden-yellow and magenta brocade sari, an ornate gold crown set with red, green and white stones, layered green and white stone necklaces, matching drop earrings and a jewelled waist belt. It holds a tall cylindrical vessel in one raised hand, and a red bindi mark sits on its forehead. Behind it, a red and gold draped cloth backdrop and dark temple imagery frame the statue. No people are visible.A bronze-toned standing statue of a young figure, possibly a guru or saint form, is the main subject. It wears a maroon turban with a gold and red-gem ornament on top, has a red tilak mark on the forehead, and dark hair falling at the sides. A green and white stone necklace and matching pendant adorn the chest. The statue wears a gold and purple brocade dhoti with a gold-toned sash, and its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the left rests open. Scattered rose petals and yellow petals surround its base on a dark reflective surface. Gold-carved shrine panels and a red cloth stand behind it. No living people are visible.A top-down photograph of a polished silver-toned metal thali tray on a dark tiled surface. A bowl of cooked green peas. Droplets of water mark the tray, and a reddish stone or wall edge shows at the upper right. No people are visible.A close view of a temple puja arrangement on a polished brass or steel surface. In the foreground a copper oil lamp with a burning flame sits on a silver-toned pedestal. Behind it stands a gold-coloured metal object draped with an orange and gold brocade cloth patterned with floral motifs, and adorned with a multicoloured jewelled necklace. White petals, a pink rose and a yellow rose lie among and around the object, with scattered white petals on the surface. No people are visible.
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KAILASA OHIO, USA On 20/10/2024

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A photograph of a black stone Shivalinga on a layered black yoni-peetha base being bathed with a liquid. Yellow-tinged liquid streams down the linga and pools on the peetha. Behind it stands a golden deity murti seated in a magenta and gold garment with ornate necklaces, flanked by brass lamp stands, marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-like finial. Smaller brass figurines and a golden shrine model appear at left, with a red-and-gold draped garment behind. This depicts an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.A dark stone or metal murti of Lord Ganesha seated on a lotus base, with an elephant trunk curling toward the front, four arms holding objects including a modak-like sweet, a small red tilak on the forehead and pink flowers in the crown. A yellow and maroon cloth drapes the seat, and a small figure stands in a niche at the base. A window with a curtain is behind it, and no people are visible.Photograph of a black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal, adorned for worship. The elephant-headed deity wears a gold and white cloth draped over his body, a white and gold headdress with red trim, and an elaborate silver-and-red jewelled necklace and collar set with red stones. Garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers hang on both sides, with yellow marigold blossoms on the trunk. A forehead tilak marks the face, and a green cloth covers the base, with a small decorated brass lamp stand in front. No people are visible.
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KAILASA OHIO, USA On 21/10/2024

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Interior shrine photograph of a temple altar with gilded arch behind. Central seated golden statue in maroon and gold robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, is a statue, not a physical person. Flanking deity statues include a dark-faced figure with trident and orange-topped crown and a pink-saried goddess garlanded with multicolour flowers. Before the altar a large golden kalasha with rudraksha beads and a white-and-orange cloth sits on a white draped table. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, bells, rose petals, a small metal tray with cups and incense smoke are arranged on a white-covered table in front, indicating a puja setup. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA SRIPURAM On 21/10/2024

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A young boy with a bare upper body, orange cloth wrapped around his waist and white sacred markings on his arm and shoulder, reaches up with his hand to touch or offer to a seated deity murti in a gold-pillared shrine. The murti wears a pink and red silk sari with a crown, seated on a yellow sequined cloth-covered platform. Smaller figures stand beside it, one in red holding a small object and one in a circular gold halo. A brass bowl of offering sits in front, and a brass tray holds pink flowers and rose petals in the lower right. Overlaid timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 12:03:13 pm, Hyderabad, Telangana.A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti seated before a multi-headed carved backdrop, draped in red silk and adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands and a silver crown. A young priest with bare upper body, white ash markings on the shoulders, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth seen from behind kneels at lower left, holding a brass tray of pink rose petals and a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps stand beside the shrine, incense sticks smoke at right, and a timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:55:32 am.A young boy with bare chest and white sacred ash marks on his arm stands at left, extending his hand toward a golden seated statue. The golden figure wears a rust-orange turban, pink and gold brocade garment, and layered gold necklaces, seated before a dark deity murti draped in a jeweled green and gold cloth with a white and green flower garland. Brass lamps stand around the dais, and a golden plate holds pink flower petals, small wicks, and two stone objects. A bowl of yellow food and a purple cloth bundle sit nearby, and orange cloth lies in the foreground. The timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 12:01:41 pm, Hyderabad, Telangana.A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Ganesha murti seated within an ornate gold arch, draped in a white cloth with a white headcloth, garlanded with white flowers and wearing a jewelled necklace. A person in an orange dhoti with bare shoulders and white sacred markings on the arm holds a brass plate of pink rose petals before the deity. Incense smoke rises at right beside a brass lamp stand, and a small brass kumkum bowl and a small figurine sit on the altar. A timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:50:07 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.A young boy with bare upper body and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on the left, holding a brass bowl toward a black stone deity murti dressed in a teal and gold silk garment, adorned with yellow and green garlands, a jewelled necklace and a gold crown. In front stand a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a conch shell and a small brass vessel on a maroon cloth with gold border, with incense sticks burning. The murti sits in a gold-framed arched niche against grey stone walls, with a small brass lamp on the floor. Scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress, with white marks painted on the boy's shoulders and arms. A timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:58:20 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.A shrine alcove with a golden statue of a seated figure in a red turban and red garments, one hand raised in blessing, adorned with white and green garlands. Below stands a dark stone Shiva linga draped in a white cloth with gold border, wearing a jewelled head ornament, with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands and pink flowers. A framed printed picture of a deity murti sits in front. A golden trident leans on the left, and brass oil lamps with pink flowers flank the base, with a pink silk cloth on the floor. No people are visible.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 20/10/2024

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A photograph of a standing black stone deity murti in a gold-walled shrine. The murti wears a tall green and gold crown with jewelled bands and a pink flower on top, a white pearl and gem necklace with a large ornate pendant, and a purple dhoti with a gold-bordered paisley shawl draped over both arms. A red tilak marks the forehead and a red flower rests on the raised palm. The base is decorated with marigold flowers and a red-and-yellow floral offering, and a red cloth hangs above. The murti is a statue, not a person, and no living people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands on a dark pedestal before a gold-painted wall, draped with a maroon and gold cloth overhead. The figure wears a tall green and gold crown with jewelled bands and a pink flower, a layered pearl and gemstone necklace, a purple and gold dhoti, and a gold-bordered shawl. The raised right hand bears a red flower, and the feet are decorated with flowers and a red tilaka on the forehead. A timestamp reads Oct 21, 2024 5:46:50 AM, with Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE On 21/10/2024

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A photograph of a shrine room with no people visible. A central dark-stone deity murti, a goddess figure in white and purple garments, stands within a golden arch draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a red backdrop, with a silver necklace and a crown. To the left, a seated dark murti in white and orange-bordered dhoti wears garlands, beside a tall vase of peacock feathers. To the right, a seated white-robed murti holds a trident-like staff, with a small sign reading KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU. Above, framed black-and-white portraits of two figures hang on the wall. In front, brass oil lamps, a bell, a plate of lit lamps and offerings of fruit and sweets on a green cloth sit on a striped mat, indicating puja.A temple shrine photographed from the front, with no living people visible. A standing black stone deity murti stands at centre in a gold-framed arch wreathed with orange and yellow marigold garlands, wearing silver jewellery, a purple skirt and a white draped cloth. A framed black-and-white portrait labelled as shown hangs behind it. Left, a seated dark stone figure in white and gold-bordered cloth with a rudraksha mala is a statue. Right, a seated statue in white and red-bordered cloth holds a trident-like staff. Two brass oil lamps burn on a patterned cloth with a brass bell, a small kalasha-like vessel, and a steel plate of offerings. A printed sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE. A standing painted figure in saffron and red robes with a red turban and rudraksha garlands stands at upper left, shown as a depiction. Timestamp 21-Oct-2024 20:12:44 appears bottom right.
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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 21/10/2024

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A screenshot of a video call grid showing three participants. Top left, an older woman with glasses and grey-streaked hair wears an orange top. Top right, a woman in a dark patterned blouse stands before a window with leafy plants. Bottom centre, a woman with glasses presses her palms together in anjali mudra, wearing a white shawl, in a room with a framed deity painting, a wooden shelf and a small altar of flowers and offerings. A depiction of a turbaned saffron-robed figure with a garland stands on the altar, labelled with no legible name.A video call screenshot in a grid of three tiles showing three women. The top-left tile shows a smiling woman with glasses and reddish hair in a white shawl, hands pressed together in namaste, in front of a shelf with a framed deity picture and a photograph of a bearded man with long hair and a gold necklace in orange clothing. The top-right tile shows a woman with a white forehead mark and a blue patterned top, beside a potted plant and a partly visible statue with pink clothing. The bottom tile shows an older woman with glasses and a grey head, in an orange top. Three people are visible in the grid.A video call screenshot showing three women in separate tiles, each in a home setting. Top left, an older woman with curly grey hair and a blue plaid top, hands pressed together near her chest. Top right, a woman in a blue floral blouse with a thin necklace sits before a window with green potted plants. Bottom centre, an older woman with grey hair, dark-rimmed glasses and a small red mark on her forehead looks upward. A macOS notification about iCloud Terms and Conditions appears in the top right corner. No ritual, deity or a person depiction is visible.

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