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A photograph of a temple shrine interior. A bare-chested priest with long dark hair and an orange cloth around his waist stands at left, facing a seated deity murti in white and red with a large golden halo behind it, wearing a garland. The priest holds a brass lamp or vessel with his hands in front of the murti. A golden lion-like figure and a gold ornamental object sit at the right edge of the shrine platform, and the red-draped platform is set with offerings. No visible person other than the priest; the seated figure is a statue.

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A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left in a temple shrine, holding a lamp or offering toward a deity. Behind him is a golden ornate throne with a radiating golden halo and a seated gold-coloured deity murti with a large crown-like head ornament. Gold and silver statues of animals and figures stand on the floor, with green and red cloth draped on side platforms and stacked red cloth bundles at right. The walls are pale green with an arched niche at left. The scene suggests a neivaidhyam food offering in a temple, though this is not fully legible.2024-06-19A devotee in orange saffron clothing bends forward at the bottom of the frame, pouring water from a vessel into a black container on the floor. Behind him, a gold ornate frame with sunburst rays surrounds a large printed portrait of a bearded, turbaned figure with a gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing, set on a red-draped golden platform. A small gold lion statue sits to the left of the platform, and a white placard reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM sits on a gold-trimmed table with a checked cloth beneath. A brass lamp and offerings are on the table.2025-02-02Photo 82907922022-07-09 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a draped table, bending forward over a brass vessel and handling offerings with both hands. Behind him, a large framed portrait of a man with a long beard and turban, wearing gold garlands, is set before an ornate golden sunburst backdrop with a red cloth. A small brass lamp and a sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM sit on the table, and a dark metal pot rests on the floor in the foreground. The setting looks like a temple-style abhishekam or puja corner.2025-02-02A shirtless priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, waves a lit oil lamp toward a large framed portrait on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion. The portrait shows a smiling bearded figure in a red-orange turban with a saffron-coloured robe, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, hands raised in blessing. Two small framed photographs of older saints hang on the right wall, with a brass bowl and a small oil lamp on a wooden stool in the foreground. The setting is a plain white-walled room with a gold cloth backdrop and floral garlands.2021-11-15A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and bare upper body, hair tied up, stands bent over at a draped table, pouring water from a metal vessel into a black bucket. On the table a small white placard reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Behind him a large gilded ornate throne with a red cushion and a painted portrait of a figure with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, one hand raised, stands against a golden sunburst backdrop. a person is depicted in the portrait, shown as a painted image rather than a physical person.2025-02-02Photo 99224542022-07-16 +1 copiesPhoto 82835022022-06-18 +1 copiesNovember 14 20212021-11-14A golden ornate sunburst-style backdrop frames a life-size cutout standing on a red velvet throne-like seat inside a temple shrine. The cutout shows a smiling bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a gold-coloured ornament, a tiered garland of yellow flowers, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, raising one hand in blessing. A small figure in red stands in front of the cutout, and a hand from the left holds a brass plate of flower petals with a lit oil lamp. Petals are scattered on the red cloth, and a brass plate and steel cup rest on the gold-embossed altar base.2022-07-21A photograph of an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head armrests, placed on a black-and-white checkered marble floor. Behind it stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange-and-red turban, orange marigold garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, seated in red-brown robes with one hand raised. Draped fabrics in green, red and blue hang on the walls on either side. In front of the throne sits a small gold tray or stand holding a red-and-green item and a small lamp. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed depiction on the backdrop.2022-01-17A photograph of a large printed or framed portrait of a bearded man with long hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a heavy gold necklace and multiple garlands, raising one hand in blessing. The portrait sits on an ornate gold and red throne with flower garlands draped over its back. In front is a low pink-draped table holding brass plates and a brass oil lamp, and a small wooden stool sits on the floor. The background shows a yellow-walled shrine with a red curtain. A timestamp reads 2022/03/28 17:43. No physical people are visible; the figure is a portrait, not a person present.2022-03-28