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A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual offering. In the foreground, a long cloth-covered table holds many banana-leaf plates of fruits, sweets, rice dishes and flower petals, with a green coconut and bananas at the left. Behind it, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala holds a brass aarti lamp with flames toward the right, while shallow brass vessels line the steps. At the rear, a golden throne-like peetha and a gilded altar with flower garlands and brass lamps stand before a decorated wall. A large screen at left shows a bearded man in red robes and a view of a figure in orange and white. Two other people stand in the background near the altar.

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Indoor temple scene with a large golden ornate throne-like seat and a golden lion-form sculpture at centre-left, draped with garlands and a green cloth. In front, a long tiered offering table holds rows of fruit, bananas, a watermelon, sweets and bowls of food on a striped cloth, with many brass bowls and a brass kalasha-style vessel on the steps. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with rudraksha mala stands at right beside a woman in an orange sari with folded hands, while a woman in white sits at lower right. A brass trident and brass oil lamps with flames sit near the altar. A wall screen at upper left shows a bearded man in red and white with rudraksha mala and another figure. A bottom-right timestamp reads 29 Dec 2025 01:14:35.2025-06-27Interior temple hall with gold-finished carved lion pillars at both sides and a large screen on the back wall showing a robed figure with red garment and a lit scene. A priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and white sacred markings, stands at a long table laden with fruit, vegetables, sweets and bowls, holding a lit lamp aflame. A gold-draped throne with a deity murti garlanded with flowers sits at right, and a seated figure in a red chair with garlands and a tall gold lamp stand is at left. Brass lamp stands and a decorated umbrella frame the scene; a clock overlay reads 29 Dec 2025 01:13:55.2025-06-27 +1 copiesA shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-white dhoti sits cross-legged before a gold ritual setup, placing red and yellow flower petals onto a large gold kalasha-style vessel. Rows of small gold bowls, bananas, mangoes, oranges and a red-and-yellow flower bouquet are arranged on the floor and table. A wall screen behind shows a live video feed with several women in saris and a man in a green-and-yellow crown and garland, with captions reading 'KAILASA IN HOUSTON' and 'MAHAKAILASA'. The setting appears to be a Pratyaksha Pada Puja offering during a birthday celebration.2021-12-27A photograph of an indoor Hindu puja in a temple hall with a dark wall and a row of deity murtis in front of an orange-robed backdrop. On the left, a seated figure in a white garment and white head wrap sits on a red-cushioned wooden throne, garlanded with green and white flowers. Center, a shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate, and beside him a bare-chested man with hands folded in prayer stands near a small fire pit with flames and yellow-wrapped offering blocks. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass bell and wears an orange head cloth and rudraksha-style necklace, with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest. Brass vessels, bananas or mango-like fruit offerings, and a standing lamp are arranged on rugs. A television on the back wall shows a screen. Roughly five to six people are visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed arches, red and gold drapes and deity murtis. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a beaded necklace, stands at right holding a lit lamp aloft in aarti. Seated on a red-draped throne-like platform is a man in an orange-red turban and red robes, garlanded with white flower necklaces. A large flat screen at left shows a live video of a bearded man in orange robes and a black hat seated before silver lion sculptures. Brass oil lamps, a flower-filled bowl and a seated devotee with shaved head in the foreground complete the scene.2019-02-17A photograph of a temple-style hall set up for an offering. In the foreground a long table holds many plates and bowls of fruit, flowers, sweets, bananas, and grains, with brass bowls of rice and other food arranged on striped cloth. Behind it is a raised platform with ornate gold thrones, a gold lion sculpture on the right, tall brass lamps, and a red and gold parasol. A large screen shows a painted figure in red and gold with a crown and a portrait of a bearded figure in red garments with a flower garland and rudraksha beads. A deity murti sits on a gold throne decorated with flower garlands. A seated figure in red and orange clothing with a garland sits behind a low table near a fire pit. A timestamp reads 28 Dec 2025 10:33:59 pm Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu. No people are clearly visible in the foreground.2025-06-27Indoor temple ritual scene with a large gilded throne-like seat in the background flanked by golden lion figures, a deity murti or shrine on the right draped in layers of garlands in red, orange, yellow, pink and green. A man on the left wears a red-brown dhoti-style cloth with a leopard-print wrap, a red turban, and a long white-and-red garland, holding his hands together. Behind him, a robed figure in saffron and a shaved-headed attendant stand near a tall ceremonial staff. A long display of food offerings on silver plates and banana leaves, including sweets, breads and fruit, lies in front of the shrine. A woman in white stands at right at the edge of the frame, watching. Ornate pink and blue painted walls with a wooden door complete the setting.2013-11-17 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07Night-time ritual inside a white tented pavilion with hanging paper lanterns in pink, orange and yellow. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in white and orange dhotis sit cross-legged on red mats, one with a yellow shawl, facing a large ornate golden altar. Before them is a decorated golden kalasha-style structure draped with red and white flower garlands, with brass lamps, fruit trays, banana leaves and plates of offerings. Behind, a seated figure in a deep red robe with a rudraksha mala and a golden crown-like headdress sits on a gold-and-red throne, with an attendant beside him. Devotees fill the rows on the right, and a screen shows a video.2016-12-07A seated priest with a bare upper body, white sacred thread and wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border performs a puja in a temple room. He sits on a low wooden stool before a golden peetha (throne) holding deity murtis draped with red and purple cloth. Beside him stands a large black deity statue adorned with gold jewellery and garlands. The floor is covered with striped woven mats laden with rows of bowls of food, fruits and flower offerings. Brass oil lamps (deepas) on tall stands and a brass trident line the space, along with a golden standing figure and a water dispenser.2022-03-02Mahashivaratri 2021A photograph of a temple hall stage set for an offering. In the foreground, long rows of brass and steel bowls hold grains, pulses, powders and sweets on a striped red, green and purple cloth, with plates of fruit, flowers, bananas and coconut-like produce on the left. Behind them, a seated figure in orange and red garments wears orange marigold garlands and sits beneath a red and orange parasol. A large screen shows a bearded man with a red turban and red garment with a rudraksha-style garland beside slide text. On the right, an ornate gilded throne holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and gilded lion sculptures. No people are clearly visible on the stage apart from the seated figure.2025-06-27