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A photograph of a temple shrine at night. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped at his waist stands at left, his arm extended toward an offering on a red-draped table. Behind him, a tiered altar holds several deity murtis dressed in orange and yellow cloth, with a red canopy overhead and a bright lamp hanging above. A small brass plate with offerings and a brass vessel sit in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a daily ritual such as puja or neivedyam offering.

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A photograph of a dimly lit temple sanctum showing a priest seen from behind, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and upper body, with his long dark hair tied up at the back of his head. He stands on the left side of a stone floor facing a shrine decorated with orange and yellow cloth and ornate silver-and-brass fittings. Several standing metal and stone deity murti stand in niches of the altar, with a large red cloth canopy or cover above. A small brass lamp or offering vessel sits on the floor near the altar, and fresh green leaves are arranged at the right corner beside the shrine. The walls are painted in pale blue and cream.2024-12-06A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a flame. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and a brown-and-orange sannyasi wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass aarti plate with a burning oil lamp, cups and a bell. Behind him, several deity murtis in white and silver garments and crowns sit on an orange-draped altar, with a small sign reading KAILASA. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a mural of blue and white arches frames the shrine. The scene shows a puja with aarti being performed.2024-07-07A photograph inside a temple shrine room with pale green walls and a dark tiled floor. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man with a shaved head, seen from behind, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and stands before the altar. Behind him are several deity murtis and figurines in ornate colourful garments and crowns, displayed on a white-and-orange draped altar with a large red-and-white kalasha or canopy above, a brass tray and offerings on the floor, and a few smaller statues on the right. The scene suggests a puja in progress, with the priest performing worship before the enshrined deities.2024-06-18A photograph inside a temple shrine with pale blue-grey walls and a red canopy hanging above. A bare-backed priest wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a white sacred thread stands at the left, facing the altar and holding a brass vessel or lamp. Multiple deity murti are arranged on tiered altars with decorative backdrops, and a brass plate with offerings sits on the floor in the foreground. The scene appears to be a puja being performed.2024-06-18A priest with a bare upper body and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the waist stands with his back to the camera, facing a shrine lit by a hanging lamp. Several deity murtis stand on a raised altar, some draped with orange and white cloth, with brass lamps and vessels in front. A tall brass or red-topped lamp stands at the center, and a brass plate sits on the floor in the foreground. Garlanded images and decorations surround the shrine walls. The scene suggests a ritual offering at a temple altar, though specific ritual details are not clearly visible.2024-11-06A dim temple sanctum photographed from behind a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti draped over his shoulder, standing at left and facing a shrine. The shrine holds a tall decorated pillar or lingam-like form and several colourful deity murtis and framed images along the walls, with yellow and orange cloths, flower garlands and brass lamps arranged around them. A hanging light bulb glows above. The scene suggests a puja or neivedyam offering at the shrine, though the priest is seen from the back and his face is not visible.2024-12-06Photograph of a temple interior with a priest standing at the center, seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and bare back, with a shaved head. He faces a shrine with a red canopy overhead and several deity murtis and decorated figures on tiered platforms, some draped in orange and red cloth. Brass vessels sit on the floor in the foreground, and lion figures flank the lower sides. The walls are pale blue-grey with arched niches.2024-11-06A dimly lit temple interior photographed from behind a shirtless priest in an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulder. He stands facing the altar, which holds a large deity murti or image draped in striped cloth, flanked by brass lamps and a red canopy overhead. Several small decorated figures and framed images line the walls, and brass vessels sit on the floor in the foreground. The scene is a temple puja setting with a single priest visible.2024-12-06A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands with his back to the camera inside a dim hall with pale walls and arched windows. He faces a shrine decorated with orange and red cloth draped over tiered platforms holding several small deity murtis and figurines, some in red and white garments. A red canopy hangs at the top right above the shrine, and a small lamp or offering sits on the floor near the altar. The scene suggests a worship ritual performed before the murtis.2024-06-20A temple interior with a single priest standing at left, seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-saffron dhoti cloth draped over one shoulder. He faces a central shrine lit by a hanging lamp, with a deity murti and decorated altar set against a red and gold backdrop. Brass vessels and plates sit on the floor in front of the shrine, and the surrounding altar tables hold golden and painted figures, offerings and orange cloths. Arched niches with ornamental metalwork line the walls.2024-10-06A photograph of a temple shrine inside a palace-style hall, with a hand in the lower foreground holding a small brass-coloured deity murti adorned with yellow flowers and a garland. Behind it, a row of painted deity murtis and figures stand on tiered shelves with orange and red cloth draped around them. Overhead hangs a red canopy and a smoky haze is visible in the lamplit space. The bottom of the frame shows a wooden stand and a tray or plate holding offerings and marigold flowers.2022-07-21A photograph of a puja at a shrine. In the left foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a small orange tilak on his forehead holds a brass ritual item and a lit flame. Behind him a central altar displays silver-white deity murtis of a seated couple wearing crowns, flanked by a silver figure and a small silver bull or nandi in front. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass kalasha sit on the altar, which is draped in yellow and orange cloth. A printed sign on the altar reads KAILASA. Additional deity images and brass lamps stand on the right side under a red cloth.2024-12-07