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A shirtless young priest in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder leans forward at a gold basin filled with pink rose petals, pouring water over a small brass deity murti in the centre. Behind him stands a large dark stone statue wearing a red-orange turban, layered gold necklaces and a saffron-gold dhoti with a gold border, with palms raised in blessing, set in an ornate gold-and-embroidered arch. A tall brass oil lamp and a red and yellow decorative umbrella stand to the left, and a small brass bowl sits at the statue's base.

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A devotee in an orange sannyasi wrap, with bare upper back and rudraksha mala, bends over a golden bowl filled with pink rose petals and water, bathing a small metal figure of a deity murti with his hands. Behind him stands a large dark-grey statue wearing a red and gold turban, layered gold necklaces, and a red-and-gold dhoti with a gold border, raising one palm in blessing. Golden oil lamps stand on either side and a red-and-gold embroidered canopy hangs behind the bowl.2025-02-02A photograph inside a temple-like room showing a priest in orange-red dhoti and sash, seen from behind, holding a small oil lamp toward a grey-faced deity murti with a red and gold turban, a heavy gold necklace and golden garlands, and a gold-patterned arch behind it. Ornate gold oil lamp stands tower on the right, a brass bowl of red flower petals sits on a carved gold table, a gold figure stands near the right edge, and a sign on a stand reads KAILASA MADURAI. A woman-shaped gold statue appears at the left. Red and gold canopies and red velvet curtains frame the scene.2025-01-02A photograph inside a temple shrine room. A bare-chested priest with short dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and white sacred markings on his chest, stands with his back to the camera holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp. Before him is a dark-faced deity murti in a golden arched frame, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a gold-and-yellow turban, layered gold necklaces and a pink and green flower garland. Tall ornate gold oil-lamp stands flank the shrine, with a golden figure at the lower right and a colourful striped and floral banner beside the murti. Flower petals lie on the red cloth at the base, with a pair of ornate sandals on a blue cloth in front. The timestamp 22/02/2025 06:54 appears at the bottom right.2025-02-22A devotee in an orange cloth draped over bare shoulders and back, with long dark hair, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a dark statue. The statue is dressed in white and gold garments, a white-and-gold turban, a rose and white garland, and gold necklaces, standing within a gold arched frame with gold lamp stands and colourful painted pillars on either side. Gold-framed flower bunches and a pair of wooden sandals sit on the floor. A brass standing lamp stands at right beside a gold figure. The scene looks like a Laghu Puja in a shrine room, with a timestamp reading 22/02/2025 06:54 in the lower right corner.2025-02-22A photograph inside a temple hall showing a large black stone murti of a standing deity with blue turban, gold and black ornamented chest garment, gold necklaces, and blue and white dhoti, raised hand gesture, set in a gilded arched niche. A devotee in orange cloth sits on the floor at the lower left, bare-backed with white sacred markings on the shoulders, arranging flowers on a brass tray covered with a blue cloth. A basket of yellow and pink flowers sits nearby. Gold lamp stands, a gold figure holding a lamp, and a colourful painted canopy pole frame the scene, with red velvet draping behind. A timestamp reads 17/03/2025 13:14.2025-03-17A photograph of a young priest with a shaved-looking back and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a large dark stone murti of a seated deity draped in red and gold cloth. The murti wears a red and gold crown or turban, a gold necklace with pendants, and rudraksha-style beads, and is framed by a gold arch. Tall ornate brass lamp stands with multiple wicks flank the shrine, along with red, yellow and white cloth-covered parasols or canopies decorated with birds and flowers. White ash markings are visible on the priest's upper arm. The timestamp 23/12/2024 09:07 appears in the lower right corner.2024-12-23A photograph inside a shrine where a young priest with a bare back and orange dhoti-style cloth, wearing a saffron shoulder cloth, stands holding a lit oil lamp toward a large dark stone murti of a standing figure. The murti wears an orange turban, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, an orange dhoti with a gold waistband, and holds up both hands. It stands before an ornate golden arch with a red and yellow painted pillar, gold lamp stands and a red velvet curtain. A brass bowl filled with pink flower petals sits on the floor in front. A small golden figure stands at the right edge beside a placard reading KAILASA MADURAI. A timestamp reads 07/02/2025 11:55. No living a person is visible; the central figure is a murti.2025-07-02A photograph inside a temple-style shrine room. In the foreground, a person with short dark hair, seen from behind, wears a draped orange-saffron robe and white markings on the upper arm, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a large dark statue. The statue, a deity murti with a dark blue-grey face, wears an orange turban, a heavy gold necklace, and an orange-red dhoti with gold border, and stands before a gold arched frame with a decorated backdrop. Flames flicker at the lamp. Gold stand-lamps with many tiers flank the shrine, a gold-clad standing figure holding a tray stands at right, a bowl of pink flower petals sits on a carved gold table, and a red and gold canopy banner hangs at right. A printed sign at right reads KAILA... MADU..., partly cut off.2025-02-02Inside a shrine room, a young priest with shoulder-length dark hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a green border, performs puja with a lit lamp before a large dark stone murti of Shani Bhagavan (Saturn). The murti wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a white and yellow turban, and a gold beaded necklace with a large pendant, and stands within an ornate gilded arch. Brass lamp stands with lit wicks flank the shrine, along with tall decorated kalasha-like banners in red, yellow and green and a red velvet cloth beneath. A pair of golden sandals rests on a blue cloth at the base. A timestamp reads 29/03/2025 21:49.2025-03-29A photo inside a temple hall in which a young devotee in an orange sannyasi-style cloth, with a sacred thread wrapped over the shoulder, white marks on the arms and a rudraksha mala around the neck, holds a brass oil lamp with two lit flames before a seated statue. The seated figure is a golden-skinned sculpted image wearing an orange and maroon turban, a red-and-pink flower garland, layered gold jewellery and a maroon robe, seated before an ornate gold arched throne. Behind it stands a larger gilded statue in a maroon turban and blue-and-gold embroidered attire, flanked by gold pillars. The scene shows an aarti-style lamp offering at a statue, with no living person depicted as the subject.2025-09-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young priest from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti with white markings on his arm, holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark grey statue. The statue wears a turquoise silk garment and a gold necklace, stands before a gold arched prabhavali, and has a red velvet base with a blue cloth holding silver items. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a gold figure appears at the right edge. The timestamp 06/04/2025 05:14 appears in the corner.2025-05-04A photograph inside a shrine where a bare-chested young priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his upper body, stands with his back to the camera holding a lit oil lamp toward a large black statue. The statue wears a red turban with a gold ornament, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a red draped cloth. It sits within an ornate gold arch, flanked by tall brass lamp stands and red-and-gold canopy banners with floral and bird motifs, and a brass figure stands at the lower right. The scene is a deity murti puja with an aarti lamp offering.2024-11-28