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A bare-backed young man in an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder stands in a temple interior facing a golden throne-like shrine. Seated on it is a large golden murti with a dark crown and ornate jewelled collar. In front stands a smaller gold-faced murti with a red headdress, layered silver pearl necklaces and a maroon garment, with a gold arm and bangles. A gold kalasha-shaped vessel sits to the right, and gold-trimmed wooden furniture and bookshelves are visible in the background. The man is seen only from behind, with no identifiable features.

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A young boy in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, bare-backed with white horizontal markings on his arm and a rudraksha mala at his neck, offers a lamp or dish to a gilded deity murti seated before a large golden arched halo. The murti wears a maroon crown-like headdress, layered silver necklaces and maroon drapery, with a golden lion figure beside it. Behind, a taller gilded standing murti in a jewelled blue-and-maroon garment with a crown is visible. The setting is a temple hall with gold pillars and a staircase.2024-10-28KAILASA MADURAI On 30/10/20242024-10-29 +1 copiesInside a temple hall, a priest with a bare back and orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, performs aarti with a lit lamp before a large gilded statue. The statue shows a seated figure with a red turban, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, a gilded hooded canopy, and a golden lion at its base. A smaller red-clad figure in front wears a white flower garland. 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In the foreground a bare-backed man in an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, with a red rudraksha-style mala at his neck, faces the shrine. Beside him a person in a maroon head covering and a white-and-silver embroidered garment holds a lit oil lamp. A gold-painted staircase with railings and a small side table stand at right. A timestamp reads 23/12/2024 09:08.2024-12-23A young boy in a rust-orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel while offering arati before a seated statue. The seated figure is a golden-bodied murti wearing a maroon head wrap, layered silver and jewelled necklaces and bangles, seated on an ornate gold throne with arched carved backrest. Behind it a larger gold deity murti holds a trident-like staff and sits beneath a golden canopy, flanked by gold pillars with carved relief. The setting is an indoor shrine room with a staircase and shelves at the edges.2024-10-27A photograph inside a temple shrine of a child renunciate in an orange cloth with a red rudraksha mala, back turned to the camera, holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings of food. He faces a gilded golden statue seated on an ornate golden throne with a curved arched backrest, dressed in a maroon turban and jewelled garments with a pink garland. Behind it rises a larger golden statue under a golden hooded canopy, wearing a maroon turban and multi-coloured embroidered garment. Gold carved pillars frame the scene. The statues are sculptures, not people.2024-09-11A young boy in an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala at his neck and white sacred markings on his bare back and arm, stands with his back to the camera and holds a lit oil lamp toward a golden deity murti. 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Gilded lion-shaped pedestals flank the base.2024-01-11A photograph of a golden deity murti in a temple setting. Above, a gilded figure with a red turban, multiple arms and a heavy jewelled necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with arched carved backrest. In front, a gilded seated figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, a white jasmine garland and a red-orange robe with rudraksha malas, and is seated with a raised hand. At left a bare-chested young man with a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass oil lamp (deepam) toward the figures. A timestamp in the corner reads 09/06/2025 19:48.2025-08-06Photograph inside a temple hall showing a large gilded deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne beneath a hooded serpent canopy, adorned with jewelled necklaces and a maroon turban. In the foreground, a person with a shaved head and bare upper back, wearing a red-and-maroon cloth, faces the murti and holds a small oil lamp flame and a brass cup on a plate. A second figure in a maroon turban and layered pearl necklaces sits beside the throne, and a gilded lion-form base appears at lower right. Golden wooden railings and a staircase are visible at right.2024-11-22Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gilded deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy arch and multiple arms. The figure wears a maroon turban, layered jewelled necklaces and a patterned sash. In front, a bare-backed priest in a red-bordered dhoti stands at left holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a bowl. Another smaller statue in maroon and beaded pearl necklaces sits at lower centre beside the throne. Stairs with brass railings and stacked brass vessels are visible at right. 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