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A crowded temple interior during a Thaipoosam-day gathering, with devotees moving through a central aisle. A shaved-headed man in an all-white kurta and trousers walks away from the camera, while a woman in a cream sari and a white-haired elderly woman in a white sari with hands joined stand near a deity murti decorated with a garland of green, yellow and white flowers and a red-and-white canopy umbrella. Further left a woman wears a yellow-and-red sari. On the right a bare-chested priest in orange-red dhoti, with sacred thread and yellow tilak, stands beside a tray of offerings. Scattered petals cover the dark floor, and gilded temple woodwork frames the shrine.

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A crowded temple interior during a puja, viewed from behind several bare-chested priests. In the foreground, a priest wears an orange dhoti with red and gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash marks on his back. Beside him, a man in a yellow and gold dhoti with a red waist cloth stands near a tray. Behind them, an elderly woman in a white and gold sari stands at a decorated deity shrine, which is adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A large deity murti in red and gold ornaments sits on the right, with brass oil lamps and fruit offerings on the floor. Several devotees in white and cream clothing fill the background, and a colourful temple pillar and ceiling frame the scene.2026-02-01Photograph inside a temple hall during Thaipoosam. In the foreground an elderly woman with short dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-patterned shawl, rudraksha beads and a pendant, looks down while holding a yellow plastic bag. Behind her a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and red cloth around his waist stands beside a decorated statue wreathed in white and pink flowers. A bald man in a white embroidered shirt and a man in yellow clothing stand nearby, with a colourful umbrella and hanging marigold garlands above. Four people are visible, and the scene shows no printed text or a person depiction.2026-02-01Inside a temple hall, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered saree stands at a flower-decked shrine, her hands joined in reverence, while a second woman in white beside her wipes her eyes. On the right, a large statue of a bearded figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a red and white flower garland is adorned with white and red blooms. The shrine holds yellow and white marigold garlands, a decorated peetha, coconuts and offerings on a maroon-draped table. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand near a gilded column, and a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread is in the left foreground. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2026-02-02A photograph of a temple interior during a Thaipoosam observance. In the foreground an older woman with short dark hair in a cream and gold-bordered white sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a black shoulder bag and a beaded necklace visible. Behind her a bare-chested man in a red dhoti and white vibhuti markings on his face and chest holds a brass oil lamp, wearing rudraksha mala beads. Other devotees in white and yellow clothing stand nearby. Pink, yellow and orange floral garlands hang from the ceiling and decorate a colourful pink, blue and green painted pillar, with a decorated palanquin or chariot behind. Oil lamps and flower offerings sit on a tray. Timestamp reads 1 Feb 2026, 11:36.2026-02-01A photograph inside a temple hall with gold-framed arches and fluorescent ceiling lights. In the centre, a priest in a bare-chested state with a white dhoti stands before a deity murti decorated with orange garlands. To the right, a black-topped abhishekam platform holds a flower-decked arch with a white floral mass. A woman in a cream saree with gold border walks in the foreground, and a woman in a blue blouse and another in a cream saree stand with folded hands near the shrine. A man in a white dhoti with teal and red border and a white turban with a teal ribbon stands at left with his back to the camera. Two deity figures sit under a teal cloth canopy behind the shrine.A priest with a shaved head, bare-chested and wearing a long rudraksha mala and a sacred thread, bends forward with cupped hands at a shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Behind him stands a man in a white embroidered kurta with a bald head, and a woman's head is visible in the foreground. To the left, a framed portrait of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and red robe, with a flower garland, sits on the altar. Behind the shrine are a multicolored flower-covered structure, a colorful hanging decoration and a gold-and-red decorated canopy, with other people in the background.2026-02-02April 05 20122012-04-05Indoor hall with marble floor and orange and red walls, where a seated group in white ritual clothes sits on the floor and on red-cushioned chairs. A woman in a cream sari sits in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta sits near a small percussion drum. A large standing statue at the right, with a trident and garland, is a deity murti, and smaller shrine figures stand in arched niches behind the group. Ceiling lights and wall air conditioners are visible.2020-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated temple hall. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his torso stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass vessel and facing a shrine. To the left, elderly devotees in white clothing stand with hands pressed together, one older woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace. On the right, a deity murti is heavily decorated with white, yellow and purple garlands and a peacock-feather backdrop, with a brass lamp and offerings in front. Beside it, a life-sized cutout or printed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange robe, a pink turban, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits with hands in a meditative pose, in front of a red cloth draped table covered in flowers, coconut and packets.2026-02-02January 24 20242024-01-24January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph inside a temple hall during a morning worship service. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing, mostly seen from behind, fill the foreground and face a large decorated shrine. The shrine holds two deity murtis draped in multicoloured flower garlands, one with a red background and yellow cloth. Below them a framed picture garlanded with marigolds sits on a golden throne-like seat. In the background, seated figures in saffron and cream robes, including one in orange, sit near the shrine. Steel railings separate the seating areas, and a purple logo appears at the lower left corner.2010-09-28