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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, raising his arm toward a black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari, a tall jeweled crown, a yellow flower garland and gold ornaments, with four arms holding pink flowers. In front on a black-tiled altar stands a brass tray of apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and other fruit, with brass and steel vessels with lids beside it. The priest appears to be performing a puja or naivedyam offering. The gold-painted wall and ornate carved frame complete the shrine scene.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his upper arm holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi. The deity wears a red and gold sari, a jeweled crown, and yellow and white flower garlands, and stands in a gold ornate arched niche with a magenta patterned backdrop. Offerings on a brass tray include apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and sliced vegetables; brass bowls hold prasad, coconut and food. Two smaller dark deity figures with flower garlands stand to the left, and the wall behind is gold-toned block. The scene shows a puja offering at a shrine.2024-10-27A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred markings on his shoulders and forehead stands at left, offering a brass tray with a small brass cup to a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi seated in a golden arched shrine. The deity wears a deep red-maroon silk cloth and holds two pots or vessels in raised hands. Behind it hangs a magenta cloth with gold motifs inside an ornate gold-leaf arch. Before the murti on a black tiled platform sit a pineapple, green grapes, apples and other fruit on brass plates, with a small pool of liquid. The walls are gold-coloured block tiles and a folding chair is at right.2024-10-27A black stone deity murti seated within an ornate gold-toned arch niche against a tan block wall, wearing a white and red silk sari with gold border, a gold crown, pearl necklaces, a large silver-and-white floral collar, and red flower garlands on its arms. In front, a tray holds a pineapple, green grapes, bananas and apples, while a brass oil lamp burns on the right and a hand holding an incense stick or taper appears at left, presumably performing an offering. The scene is a shrine setup for puja.2022-02-07Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti adorned with pink and red garlands and a pink silk cloth. A bald elderly priest with white beard and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A woman in a red salwar kameez with a red dupatta stands nearby with hands folded. In front stands a maroon-draped table with fruits including a pineapple, pomegranates and oranges, and brass plates, a bell and incense sticks on a white marble counter.2024-02-23A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden arched shrine. Inside the shrine stands a black deity murti draped in a pink and gold garment with a silver crown and a long flower garland. A maroon-covered table holds a pineapple, fruits, a brass lamp and burning oil lamps, with brass plates and a bell on the floor in front. Gold ornamental carving is at the right edge and a red cloth hangs at the right.2024-02-23Photo 82862352022-07-05 +1 copiesPhoto 66783792022-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red sacred thread stands at left, holding a small plate or spoon near the deity. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti sits in a golden arch with ornate gold necklaces, jewelled crown and a blue and gold silk sari-like drape, holding ritual objects in its hands. A white-painted deity figure stands at left beside a gold curtain. On the red-draped altar in front: a brass plate of oranges and bananas with a purple flower, a brass plate of flower petals, a brass kalasha-style lamp stand, small brass cups, incense sticks and lit oil lamps. Warm lighting fills the room.2022-05-20 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of Lakshmi sits on a raised dais within an ornate gilded arch backed by a magenta silk cloth with gold motifs. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari with a gold border, a jewelled crown with green stones, a yellow and white flower garland, and pink flowers in two hands. In front stands a brass tray of offerings: apples, green grapes, mandarins, bananas and a pineapple, set on a dark stone platform. No people are visible.2024-10-27Photo 82897942022-06-17 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 5/8/20222022-05-08 +1 copiesPhoto 66787932022-05-08 +1 copies