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A photograph inside a temple shrine where a bare-chested priest in a reddish-brown dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the deities. Three metallic deity murtis are arranged on a gold-draped altar, with a silver-toned figure in the centre adorned with a garland and a crown, flanked by two others, one in red and gold. A small placard reading KAILASA sits on the altar base, and brass lamps and a decorated backdrop frame the scene. This shows a puja with aarti being performed before the deities.

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A bare-chested priest in a red-orange dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, three carved and painted deity murtis stand on a raised altar with silver-patterned bases, adorned with garlands and crowns. A small plaque in front reads KAILASA. Brass lamps and offering vessels are arranged on the shrine platform beneath a yellow and orange backdrop. The scene shows a puja in progress at a temple shrine.2024-07-06A photograph of a temple shrine where a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, holding a brass lamp or plate before the deities. Two standing murtis are dressed in striped white and grey garments with ornate crowns and garlands; the central figure is adorned with a large necklace. Brass offering vessels and lamps sit on a pink-draped altar, with colourful painted walls and pillars behind. A pink sign on the altar is visible. The scene suggests a puja or neivaidhyam offering before the deities.2024-06-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing three deity murtis on a pink and gold altar. The central figure is a crowned form with a tall conical crown and striped halo-like backdrop, flanked by two similar figures in red and white with garlands. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. A priest with a bare upper body and orange cloth, seen from behind, performs the offering at left, with brass lamps and vessels in front of the altar. The scene suggests a neivedyam offering ritual.2024-06-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with a bare-backed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, holding a lit oil lamp toward a silver-and-white decorated deity murti. Two murtis stand side by side, adorned with striped white garments and silver crowns, and a small framed sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM sits on the altar. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower garlands and colourful festoons decorate the shrine, with a red cloth and offerings arranged on the platform. The priest appears to be performing aarti or puja. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible.2025-02-03A photograph of a puja at a shrine. In the left foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a small orange tilak on his forehead holds a brass ritual item and a lit flame. Behind him a central altar displays silver-white deity murtis of a seated couple wearing crowns, flanked by a silver figure and a small silver bull or nandi in front. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass kalasha sit on the altar, which is draped in yellow and orange cloth. A printed sign on the altar reads KAILASA. Additional deity images and brass lamps stand on the right side under a red cloth.2024-12-07A photograph of a priest in an orange turban and bare upper body, seen from behind, lighting a small oil lamp before a shrine. The shrine holds silver-toned deity murtis with tall crowns and garlands, flanked by decorative cloth and yellow drapery. A printed sign on the shrine table reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Brass bowls and offering plates sit on the table. The priest's orange cloth and the golden decor frame the scene in a warm, colourful setting.2025-02-03A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a flame. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and a brown-and-orange sannyasi wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass aarti plate with a burning oil lamp, cups and a bell. Behind him, several deity murtis in white and silver garments and crowns sit on an orange-draped altar, with a small sign reading KAILASA. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a mural of blue and white arches frames the shrine. The scene shows a puja with aarti being performed.2024-07-07Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, facing a central altar, holding a ritual object over a brass plate. Behind him is a white and silver-striped deity murti crowned with a tall silver crown, draped in a red and white garland, flanked by two standing deity figures in colourful garments. A placard in front reads KAILASA with a second line of text. Brass lamps, a canopy with red and gold trim, and yellow and gold cloth frame the scene.2024-06-17A photograph inside a temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a large lit ceremonial lamp in front of a row of decorated deity murtis and golden figures on a yellow-draped altar. A small sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. The priest is shown from behind and the side, performing an aarti during an evening puja. Figures on the altar include a Shiva-form murti with a crown and trident-like elements and several gilded images. No clear appearance cues establish the priest's identity, so he is described only by role.2024-07-14A photograph of a temple shrine during an aarti. In the left foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron cloth stands, with smoke or incense haze drifting across the frame. The shrine holds silver-toned deity murtis, with a silver figure of a standing deity in the centre flanked by smaller figures, all draped in striped silver and gold garments. A small sign on the shrine shows the word KAILASA. Yellow and orange cloth hangs behind, with brass lamps and a decorated brass vessel at the lower left and right.2024-07-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing silver-covered deity murtis on a yellow-draped altar. Two standing silver-clad figures with crowns and garlands flank a central figure with a tall conical crown, and a small red-clad murti sits to the left. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti stands at left with his back partly to the camera, facing the altar, and another person in white stands near him. A small framed label near the base of the altar and a decorated pillar with floral trim are visible. Oil lamps and offerings sit along the altar.2024-12-06A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shirtless priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl at left, reaching toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with striped white and grey garments and a tall conical headdress, placed before a gold-embroidered orange cloth backdrop. A small banner reads KAILASA. Brass lamps and a small golden seat or throne stand in the foreground, with other ritual items near the bottom edge. Visible people: one priest, partially seen. The image is a photo of a sanctum with a Hindu deity and ritual objects.2024-07-09