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Photo 11739233 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual inside an ornate gold-pillared shrine with red and gold draped cloth. Five men stand in a row with hands folded in anjali, wearing white dhotis with gold borders, gold necklaces and white or saffron headcloths; some are bare-chested. In the centre is a large white shivalinga-style abhishekam object draped with white garlands, red flowers and a green-and-gold cloth, set on an orange peetha with kalasha pots and flower decorations behind it. On the right, a seated figure in red and gold clothing with a red turban and garlands sits on a gold throne with a green cloth. Scattered red flower petals lie on the platform.2025-12-30Indoor photograph of a bright, wood-panelled room with a large pale marble-topped desk in the foreground and an empty cream leather chair. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a wide white garland with gold ornaments stands behind the desk, smiling with hands folded at the side. To the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a flower tray and gestures in greeting, a young man in a grey shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a bald priest in a saffron-red dhoti with rudraksha mala and sandalwood tilak holds a brass plate. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse stands with palms joined. Several people in front of the desk show ritual honour, which suggests a welcome.2014-06-21A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall. A large golden deity murti stands at centre, wearing a tall golden crown, rich jewellery and a green and gold sari, draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and orange flowers. In front, four devotees stand with palms joined in anjali. On the left, two women in white saris with gold borders and garlands; one holds a small plate. In the centre-left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and dark-rimmed glasses also joins her palms. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a shirtless young man wearing a white shawl and dhoti, both with palms pressed together. Flower arrangements sit at the base of the murti, and gold pillars frame the scene.April 04 20132013-04-04Indoor temple photograph with gold-carved pillars and a golden ceiling. Centre stands a large golden deity murti of a goddess in a green and gold sari with a tall crown, adorned with a silver-toned necklace and a garland of white, red and yellow flowers. Five people stand in front, palms pressed together in anjali. Two women on the left wear white saris with gold borders, one with a long beaded necklace and the other with a gold-bordered sari and red bindi. A woman in the centre wears a peach blouse, white sari, glasses and gold bangles. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a young man with a gold sash and white dhoti. On the far right a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti with gold border and a gold pendant. Pink and white flower offerings lie at the base of the murti.Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamKASHI SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/2/20222022-03-02May 26 20122012-05-26 +1 copiesGroup photo inside a gold-toned temple hall with a golden ornate canopy over a deity murti dressed in a red sari with floral garlands, seated on a golden throne. A bearded elderly man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands centrally with hands folded, flanked by standing men in casual shirts, jeans and a white shirt; one wears a purple shawl and another a white turban and garland. Two men hold framed golden booklets. A dark stone shivalinga sits in front, with brass lions and a bell hanging above.2024-01-28March 10 20202020-03-10Photo 11692132