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Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, facing a central altar, holding a ritual object over a brass plate. Behind him is a white and silver-striped deity murti crowned with a tall silver crown, draped in a red and white garland, flanked by two standing deity figures in colourful garments. A placard in front reads KAILASA with a second line of text. Brass lamps, a canopy with red and gold trim, and yellow and gold cloth frame the scene.

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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits at the left of a shrine performing puja before a decorated altar. Behind him stand ornate silver-and-black deity murtis with crowns and a central figure in red and gold. A brass lamp and other ritual items sit on a yellow-draped altar, and a sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM above the altar.2024-06-17A photograph of a priest in an orange turban and bare upper body, seen from behind, lighting a small oil lamp before a shrine. The shrine holds silver-toned deity murtis with tall crowns and garlands, flanked by decorative cloth and yellow drapery. A printed sign on the shrine table reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Brass bowls and offering plates sit on the table. The priest's orange cloth and the golden decor frame the scene in a warm, colourful setting.2025-02-03A priest in saffron cloth, seen from behind with a shaved head, stands at a shrine facing two large deity murtis. Both murtis are dressed in striped garments and crowned with tall conical headdresses, and are adorned with garlands and ornaments. A brass lamp and other ritual objects sit on the altar. A small placard reading KAILASA is set before the murtis. Yellow and orange cloth hangs from the shrine ceiling and colourful painted walls frame the scene. Several smaller figures stand in the background niches.2024-06-19A photograph of a temple shrine where a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, holding a brass lamp or plate before the deities. Two standing murtis are dressed in striped white and grey garments with ornate crowns and garlands; the central figure is adorned with a large necklace. Brass offering vessels and lamps sit on a pink-draped altar, with colourful painted walls and pillars behind. A pink sign on the altar is visible. The scene suggests a puja or neivaidhyam offering before the deities.2024-06-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with a bare-backed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, holding a lit oil lamp toward a silver-and-white decorated deity murti. Two murtis stand side by side, adorned with striped white garments and silver crowns, and a small framed sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM sits on the altar. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower garlands and colourful festoons decorate the shrine, with a red cloth and offerings arranged on the platform. The priest appears to be performing aarti or puja. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible.2025-02-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing silver-covered deity murtis on a yellow-draped altar. Two standing silver-clad figures with crowns and garlands flank a central figure with a tall conical crown, and a small red-clad murti sits to the left. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti stands at left with his back partly to the camera, facing the altar, and another person in white stands near him. A small framed label near the base of the altar and a decorated pillar with floral trim are visible. Oil lamps and offerings sit along the altar.2024-12-06A photograph inside a temple hall where a priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands before an altar, holding a lit lamp in his right hand. Behind him is a decorated altar draped in orange cloth, with several deity murtis and a framed image beside a sign reading KAILASA. Ornate brass lamps and a ceremonial umbrella stand on the altar, and a small black table with offerings sits in front of the priest. The priest appears to be performing aarti before the murtis. The priest's appearance is not clearly identifiable from the image, so this is a priest in saffron clothing rather than a confirmed person.2024-07-09A 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 of a shrine altar inside a temple-like hall. Three silver-toned murti figures sit on a striped pedestal in the centre, with a small sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM in front. Gold and silver ritual items, a bell and a brass lamp sit on the orange-draped altar table. At the left edge, a bare-chested man in an orange turban and orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the altar. He appears to be a devotee or priest; the image shows only his back and side, so his identity is uncertain.2025-03-03A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders stands at left, his arm raised toward the shrine. At centre are silver-clad deity murtis, a tall standing figure with a conical crown flanked by two seated figures with silver crowns and garlands, set on a pink-and-gold platform. A placard in front reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Brass oil lamps, a metal bowl and orange draped fabrics fill the shrine, with colourful cloth decorations above.2025-02-03A bare-chested priest in a red-orange dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, three carved and painted deity murtis stand on a raised altar with silver-patterned bases, adorned with garlands and crowns. A small plaque in front reads KAILASA. Brass lamps and offering vessels are arranged on the shrine platform beneath a yellow and orange backdrop. The scene shows a puja in progress at a temple shrine.2024-07-06A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron wrap and white dhoti stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Before him is a central black stone deity murti with a tall silver crown, flanked by two more deity figures, one in red and gold garments. A small brass sign on the altar reads KAILASA. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the altar, with colourful draped cloth and a framed image on the wall behind.2024-09-25