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A priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban stands at left, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arm and a rudraksha mala around his neck, lighting an oil lamp before a shrine. Inside the shrine, a golden seated statue of a saint wears a brown robe, a garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands in a blessing gesture, while a golden murti with a trident stands nearby. Other deity murtis, a golden throne-like arch, orange drapes and string lights surround them. Small brass or stone bull figures and marigold flowers sit on an orange cloth at the base. The scene shows a daily puja at a shrine.

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A standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with an orange turban and multiple rudraksha malas, holds a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand while performing puja in a shrine room. Behind him is an altar with gold-framed niches draped in orange cloth, holding several seated figures: a golden seated figure with a rudraksha mala, a standing deity murti with a trident, and a figure with a flower garland. Marigold and yellow flower offerings lie on the orange-covered platform, along with small golden bull figures. A timestamp in the corner reads 17 Jan 2025 5:50:10 am.A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in orange robes and an orange turban standing at left, holding a lit oil lamp in his raised right hand and a small bell in his left, performing a puja. Behind him, golden and silver murti statues of deities are adorned with garlands and draped in orange cloth, including a figure with a trident and a seated figure in golden robes. Strings of fairy lights hang beside orange curtains. A golden statue in the foreground wears a garland and a brown shawl, and brass lamps and small offerings sit on the floor. Statues are not counted as physical people; one priest is visible.Photograph of a shrine interior with orange curtains and string lights. A man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas around his neck, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him are golden seated figures and a standing gold statue draped in marigold garlands, with a decorated golden throne-like altar, orange cloth and glittering orange backdrop. A brass oil lamp burns in the foreground and a trident stands among the figures. A timestamp in the corner reads 17 Jan 2025 5:50:47 am.A standing man in an orange turban and orange dhoti-style cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. Around him are golden and gilded deity murti and seated saint figures, a gold trident, a brass elephant, a brass cow-shaped object, marigold garlands, and brass oil lamps on an orange-sequined cloth. A golden seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits under a golden arch, and a seated figure in brown robes with a large floral garland is also present, appearing to be statues rather than living people. A date stamp on the image reads 17 Jan 2025 5:51:30 am.A shrine room with gold and orange decor where a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange head turban stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, rudraksha malas and white markings on his body. Behind and beside him stand gold statues: a seated golden murti in an ornate gold throne, a larger seated figure in brown robes with a red-and-white flower garland and ornaments, a figure in blue and gold holding a trident, and a golden deity murti. Orange drapes hang from the walls, marigold garlands decorate the shrine, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A timestamp reads 17 Jan 2025 5:51:35 am.Photo inside a small room with a patterned tiled wall and golden shrine seats draped in orange cloth. A standing man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and orange wrap, with rudraksha malas and a bare chest, performs anjali mudra with palms pressed together. Golden statues dominate the shrine: a seated golden figure with rudraksha mala and orange cloth, a golden figure in brown robes with a floral garland and palms joined, and a bald golden figure in the foreground with rudraksha beads. A golden deity murti and a trident stand behind, with brass elephant figurines, marigold garlands, a brass oil lamp, a lit candle and small offering plates on an orange sequined cloth. A timestamp reads 17 Jan 2025 5:50:53 am.A photograph inside a small shrine room decorated with orange drapes and fairy lights. A standing priest in orange dhoti and orange shoulder wrap, with an orange turban and bare chest and arms marked with white ash, raises a small lamp toward the deities. Behind him, several gold and yellow deity murti sit on ornate gilded thrones, one with a yellow garland and another in pink and gold robes. Brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel and a small cow figure rest on orange cloth on the floor. A striped runner covers the floor. A sign reading KAILA... PRAYA... is partly visible. A timestamp in the corner reads 24 Jan 2025.A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left in a shrine room, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, one arm extended and pointing forward. Behind him are several golden deity murti and seated statues on gold-framed thrones draped in orange cloth. A central seated figure in brown robes with a garland and a raised hand is a statue. A small brass elephant, marigold flowers and a trident are placed among the figures, and a timestamp reads 17 Jan 2025 5:50:00 am.A photograph of a small shrine room decorated in orange cloth with string lights. A standing man in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested, holds a small brass object at a shrine table and performs puja. Behind him are golden murtis seated on gilded thrones, a golden chariot-like altar piece, brass oil lamps and plates of offerings on the floor, and a garlanded figure in a yellow-orange robe seated in front. A sign reading KAILASA PRAYAGRAJ is partly visible. A timestamp reads 24 Jan 2025 6:32:59 am.A photograph inside a shrine room with orange and gold decor. A standing man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. Beside him a golden seated statue wearing a brown robe, marigold and white garlands, and a crown-like headdress is shown with a raised hand in blessing. Further right, a gold seated deity murti is adorned with yellow garlands, and additional gold murtis, a trident and a golden elephant figure sit among orange draped fabrics and marigold flowers. A timestamp reads 17 Jan 2025 5:51:39 am in the lower right corner.A photograph inside a shrine room decorated with orange cloth and string lights. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap bends forward at left, reaching toward an offering table with a brass plate and lamps. Several statues sit on gold-framed niches: a seated golden figure draped in orange and yellow with marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, a figure in pink and gold, and a golden deity murti at right, with a trident and a brass lamp in front. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a tray sit on the floor. A timestamp reads 24 Jan 2025 6:34:52 am.A photograph of a shrine room with a standing man in orange clothing, bare-chested with an orange turban and orange dhoti, his palms pressed together in namaskar near an oil lamp on the floor. Around him are golden seated figures and statues draped in orange and yellow cloth, many wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A large gilded arched frame with orange silk curtains surrounds the altar, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and bells on a low table. A paper sign on the altar reads KAILA PRAYA. The timestamp shows 24 Jan 2025 6:37:18 am.