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Inside a gold-painted shrine room with a corrugated metal roof, two people in white dhoti-style clothing perform a puja at a decorated altar. A woman in a mustard-yellow blouse and white sari stands at left, bending over a small brass plate near a garlanded Shiva lingam draped in white and pink flowers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti at right lifts a woven basket of offerings. Framed black-and-white portraits with garlands hang on the gold wall behind the altar, and oil lamps and flower petals lie on a zebra-striped cloth before the lingam. A display board of framed photographs stands beside the altar. Another person's arm holding a tray appears at the far right edge.

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A photograph of a ritual in a shrine room with orange walls and a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti leans over a silver-toned altar bathing a deity murti, with a dark-faced figure dressed in a dark garment and silver crown, and a small offering vessel nearby. On the right, a person in an orange top and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward the altar. Behind on the left, a portrait-style figure seated in a red-and-cream robe with a red-and-green garland sits on a wooden stand. Timestamp 04/11/2024 13:05 appears in the lower right corner. Two physical people are visible.2024-04-11December 20 20192019-12-20A photograph inside a small temple shrine with orange walls and a gold arched frame around a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at center, pouring or tending an offering at a central deity murti decorated with garlands and a silver-white face. Two smaller murtis flank it, one in red and gold, the other in yellow skirt with a crown. Brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit sit on a blue-draped altar. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two women at left, one in a pink top and floral sari and one in a green blouse, stand with hands joined in devotion; the one in green holds a brass bell. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. The scene shows abhishekam and puja at KAILASA Avadi Chennai.2025-01-27December 20 20192019-12-20Photograph inside a gilded shrine structure during a homa ritual. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white and yellow head cloth and a rudraksha-style garland stands at left holding a wooden bowl of round offerings topped with flower decorations. Fire pit with embers sits centre. Behind is a golden-framed backdrop with red and gold drapes and a blue deity panel with garlands. At right, a second bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands beside a golden throne holding a small figure in red with a red turban, garlanded with white flowers, and a green cloth on the seat. Brass oil lamps and marigold petals are scattered on the platform.2025-12-30December 20 20192019-12-20Photo 99222892022-05-13 +1 copiesIndoor home temple puja at Kailasa Dhumbarahi, Nepal. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits and reaches toward a richly decorated deity murti draped in marigold and pink flower garlands and gold jewellery. A woman in a white sari with a shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and bangles, sits beside him with hands together. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and floral garland is displayed on a wall, alongside a framed photo of a temple gopuram and a green and orange cloth banner. Brass offering vessels and an orange cloth sit on the altar, consistent with abhishekam or archana offerings.2021-04-21A seated priest in a temple shrine performs a puja, sitting cross-legged on a black marble floor. He is bare-chested with white dhoti, a gold and red patterned headband, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold necklace. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands behind him holding a phone. In front of him is a yellow silk cloth holding a conch shell, a silver box and brass bowls, and a red silk tray with brass sandals. Two small bronze figures of a deity and consort stand on a marble base, and a large golden elephant relief and a dark deity murti with marigold garlands and rudraksha malas decorate the shrine.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/5/20212021-11-05December 20 20192019-12-20December 20 20192019-12-20