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Photograph inside a gilded shrine hall with a maroon fabric canopy and ornate gold arch framing a bronze deity murti of Shiva seated with consort figure beside him. A black stone Shivalinga stands on a gold base in the foreground with small oil lamps and brass vessels. Two priests stand in red-brown dhotis and bare chests: one on the left holding his hands together in prayer, one on the right with a sacred thread. A figure in white dhoti and shawl stands at far left. Gold ceremonial stands with lamp tiers flank the shrine. A wooden table sits in the lower foreground.

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A photograph inside a gilded shrine with a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal at centre, beside a golden deity murti and a red-clad figure statue. A shirtless priest in an orange cloth stands on the pedestal reaching up to the shrine's gilded arch, while two men in orange and maroon dhotis stand nearby at the sides. Tall golden lamp stands with oil lamps flank the scene, and small brass lamps sit on the wet floor below. A timestamp reads 10 Jun 2024 11:57:17 am and the word Arathi.2024-10-06A temple sanctum photo of a priest in orange-saffron robes standing before a black stone Shivalinga on a black pedestal, pouring or offering liquid onto it, with a small brass vessel in hand. Behind him, gilded deity figures stand in golden niches framed by red drapes; one wears a blue dhoti-style garment and a white garland, another wears a red garment with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in white and a blue-clad figure with a white garland sit or stand before the platform. The floor is wet and the room has a window with greenery outside. A timestamp reads Jun 11, 2024 9:32:49 AM.2024-11-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gilded temple shrine during abhishekam. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange cloth with a long dark swept-back hair bun, white tripundra marks, beaded rudraksha mala and bangles pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small figure. Behind him another man in orange, bare-backed, stands on a raised platform near a golden arched niche holding a deity murti. Gilded lamps stand at left and a shivalinga-like murti sits on a platform with small oil lamps. Wet floor reflects the gold-lit shrine interior.2024-10-06Photo 11714959A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine at night. In the centre a large shivalinga-like stone form stands on a gold yoni-shaped base, decorated with silver-white and jewelled ornaments, a garland and a gold-toned lamp piece atop. Behind it, two gilded deity murtis stand under a gold arch framed by red velvet drapes. At the front left, a bare-chested priest with long matted hair and a saffron-orange cloth wrapped at his waist lifts his arms toward the shrine. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sides. A small figure in a white and red robe stands at the right beside a silver-garlanded statue. A timestamp on the lower edge reads 11 Jun 2024 7:08:10 pm, and the word Kaalam appears there as well.2024-11-06Photo 116912832014-12-22December 26 20162016-12-26October 10 20172017-10-10A temple shrine with gilded arches and a red curtain backdrop. A priest with bare upper body and orange cloth wrapped at the waist pours or offers something over a black shivalinga-like stone on a pedestal, held with one hand. Behind him, a large gilded deity murti of a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a red and gold sari sit on a purple-draped throne. Flanking statues include a blue-robed figure with a jeweled necklace on the left and a saint-like figure in red-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a red turban on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the right, and a small brass pot sits on a side table. Figures are statues, not physical people.2021-08-21November 03 20142014-11-03 +1 copiesA priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare back, marked with white tilak on the shoulder, lights an oil lamp with a flame before a shrine. Behind him stands an ornate gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti decorated with silver jewellery and a red-and-yellow cloth. In the foreground sits a golden statue of a seated teacher figure wearing a red-maroon turban and rose-pink silk garment with layered gold coin necklaces, its right hand raised in blessing. Brass lamp stands with oil lamps flank the shrine, and red cloth hangs in the background. A timestamp reads Jun 28, 2024 11:47:13 AM.2024-06-28Photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine. A priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl over his shoulders, stands before a Shiva lingam draped with flower and jewelled decorations and a gold crown, performing abhishekam with a lamp-like vessel raised in his hands. Behind the lingam is a gold arch with red drapery, and on either side stand gilded statues of sages, one with a white beard and ornate necklace. A tall brass lamp stand and a brass oil lamp rest on the floor at left, and a blue-clad statue of a female deity with a crown stands at right. A timestamp overlay reads 10 Jun 2024 5:58:16 pm.2024-10-06