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A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white head wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, performs puja at a shrine. Before him stands a golden deity murti draped in yellow and orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, with a trident behind it. Nearby sit a seated golden statue in orange and a pink-robed deity figure. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on an orange-draped table, with a plate of kumkum and flowers on the floor. Orange fabric and string lights frame the shrine. A printed sign on a statue reads partly as KAIL and PRAY.

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A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth stands at a small shrine performing puja, his bare upper body marked with white sacred ash and wearing rudraksha malas. He tends a small brass figure before golden thrones draped in orange cloth and fairy lights. Garlanded deity murtis in orange and gold clothing sit on the altar, including a figure with a golden trident and a pink-clad murti. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a brass plate with lit lamps and flower offerings sit on a cloth-covered floor, and a striped rug lies by the doorway. A white card reading KAIL... PRAY... is placed on the altar, and a timestamp reading 27-Jan-2025 6:06:21 am appears at the lower right.2025-06-07A priest in white ritual dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, white turban, and rudraksha mala stands in a small shrine performing puja with his right hand extended over a brass offering set. Behind him, several gold and colored deity murtis sit on ornate gold thrones before orange drapes and string lights. One murti in pink and gold carries a trident-topped staff, and others wear orange and yellow garments with marigold garlands. Brass lamps and a brass plate with flowers sit on an orange cloth at the front, and a striped rug covers the floor.2025-06-07A priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha malas performs a puja at a small shrine. He holds a lit oil lamp aloft with his right hand while gesturing with his left. Before him are golden deity murtis draped in orange and saffron cloth, with marigold garlands, a golden trident, brass pots, a plate of offerings and an oil lamp on the floor. Orange curtains and fairy lights frame the altar, and the wall is tiled. A timestamp reads 27-Jan-2025 6:07:02 am, with Daraganj, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.2025-06-07A priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white head wrap stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing an altar. He wears rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on his arms. On the altar, golden and orange-clad murtis sit on gilded thrones, garlanded with marigolds, flanked by a gold trident and brass oil lamps and a plate on the floor. Orange drapes and string lights frame the shrine in a tiled room, with a timestamp reading 27-Jan-2025 6:06:18 am and location text overlaid.2025-06-07A photograph inside a small tiled shrine room showing a priest in white ritual dress standing at left and performing puja. He wears a white turban, white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha malas and bare upper arms with white tripundra marks, and extends his arm toward the shrine holding a small object. In front is a golden throne-like seat with orange fabric and marigold petals, occupied by a golden seated murti wearing a brown garment and a flower garland. Nearby stand a trident, a golden deity murti with a crown, a gilded altar and a brass-toned figure. Orange drapes and string lights frame the altar, a white card reads KAILASA PRAYAGRAJ, and a tripod stand stands at left.2025-12-07A photograph of a shrine room where a standing priest in white dhoti and white turban with gold border performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp. He wears rudraksha malas and a shawl. Before him sits a golden-throned murti of a deity and a seated figure with garlands, beside a golden trident, kumkum-marked brass animal figures and marigold offerings. A sign reads KAILASA PRAYAGRAJ. Orange drapes and string lights decorate the background.2025-12-07A priest in white dhoti and a white turban with gold-bordered shawl stands at left, arm extended toward a shrine. Behind him, orange draped cloth and fairy lights frame a golden-arched throne holding a small seated figure in white. A golden trident stands upright beside a brown-robed murti adorned with marigold garlands, and a seated deity figure in blue and red sits at right. Small brass figures of animals and a Ganesha image sit among the altar offerings, with a white card reading KAILASA PRAYAGRAJ on the right. A camera tripod stands at the left edge.2025-12-07A photograph inside a shrine room decorated with orange cloth and string lights. A man in orange robes and an orange head wrap bends forward at left, reaching toward an offering table with a brass plate and lamps. Several statues sit on gold-framed niches: a seated golden figure draped in orange and yellow with marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, a figure in pink and gold, and a golden deity murti at right, with a trident and a brass lamp in front. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a tray sit on the floor. A timestamp reads 24 Jan 2025 6:34:52 am.A photograph of a small shrine room decorated in orange cloth with string lights. A standing man in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested, holds a small brass object at a shrine table and performs puja. Behind him are golden murtis seated on gilded thrones, a golden chariot-like altar piece, brass oil lamps and plates of offerings on the floor, and a garlanded figure in a yellow-orange robe seated in front. A sign reading KAILASA PRAYAGRAJ is partly visible. A timestamp reads 24 Jan 2025 6:32:59 am.A photograph inside a small shrine room decorated with orange drapes and fairy lights. A standing priest in orange dhoti and orange shoulder wrap, with an orange turban and bare chest and arms marked with white ash, raises a small lamp toward the deities. Behind him, several gold and yellow deity murti sit on ornate gilded thrones, one with a yellow garland and another in pink and gold robes. Brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel and a small cow figure rest on orange cloth on the floor. A striped runner covers the floor. A sign reading KAILA... PRAYA... is partly visible. A timestamp in the corner reads 24 Jan 2025.A shirtless priest with a yellow-and-white dhoti and yellow head cloth stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit lamp toward a seated figure in a deity-style shrine. The seated golden figure wears a red-and-pink patterned garment, layered beaded necklaces, marigold garlands and a red crown, and its hand is raised in blessing. Surrounding it are other golden and coloured murtis in orange, red and pink garlands, a golden arch behind them, a red draped backdrop and string lights. A small placard reads KAILASA PRAYAGRAJ in front of the central figure. Offering plates, brass lamps and a small oil lamp sit on the floor, and a phone on a tripod films the ritual at the left. The scene is a puja in progress.2025-09-11A priest in white dhoti with a yellow-gold border and yellow turban performs ritual worship before a shrine arrangement. He wears a braided white-and-yellow sacred thread across his bare chest and white ash markings on his arms and chest. He leans over and holds a small brass object near a row of golden statues and seated figures draped in orange, pink and red cloth with flower garlands and rudraksha malas. Behind them an orange cloth backdrop hangs and fairy lights run across the ceiling. Small oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor, and a white sign reads KAILASA PRAYAGRAJ on the green mat in front of the figures.2025-06-09