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A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. A bare-chested priest in a yellow cloth and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, several figures are seen in colourful garments: a standing man in white dhoti with folded hands, a man with bare chest and white dhoti, and a woman in a white sari with orange border. Shrine images include a deity murti in pink and gold ornaments, a framed portrait-like murti in a blue niche, and a pink-robed figure with a crown. Brass and copper vessels and offerings sit on a green cloth in front, with an oil lamp burning on a purple cloth. A small sign reads 04/11/2024 16:18 at the lower right. The scene suggests a daily puja with aarti.

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Indoor photo of a small temple shrine with a gilded arch and blue back panel housing deity murtis garlanded with orange and yellow marigold chains. A priest bare-chested in a yellow dhoti and sash holds a lit lamp toward the shrine while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange border stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Two women in saree, one pink and one with a maroon-purple pattern, stand with hands joined, and another man in white stands at right. A green draped altar holds brass vessels, a kalasha-type vessel and oil lamps. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. A timestamp in the corner reads 04/11/2024 16:18.2024-04-11A small shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch behind a green-draped altar. Several deity murtis are adorned with fresh marigold garlands, and a framed portrait of a sannyasi in saffron-purple robes with a garland stands on the altar. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI. Four people perform worship: at left, two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand with palms joined in prayer; in the centre, a bare-chested priest in a yellow-bordered dhoti holds a lit lamp; behind him two women in saris, one in pink and one in purple, also join their hands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps sit on the floor before the altar, and a peacock-feather fan stands at right. A timestamp reads 04/11/2024 16:18.2024-04-11A photograph of a small shrine room with orange-painted walls and a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop holding deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands center-left, extending a lit oil lamp toward the shrine during the ritual. On the left, a woman in a teal sari holds a brass bell. On the right, a bare-chested man with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bell hangs from the ceiling and a magenta cloth covers the altar floor in front. Shelves on the left hold small figurines. The timestamp reads 21/10/2024 14:40.Photograph of a small shrine room with orange walls and a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities. Central deity murti wears a crown and is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands; flanking deity figures are also garlanded. A woman in a blue sari at far left rings a handbell, and a bare-chested devotee at right with white markings on his arms and chest stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A magenta cloth covers the altar table with a brass lamp and small offerings in front. Three people are visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine with orange walls and a gold arched niche holding deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. 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A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange turban stands bending forward, holding a lit lamp toward the central deity. Beside him, another man in a white dhoti and bare upper body stands with hands folded. A seated figure in a red-and-maroon garment sits in the background near the shrine. Before the deities are a brass lamp stand, a brass kalasha, a plate of fruit, brass bowls of offerings and a turmeric-coloured cloth. Wooden cabinets with small framed images sit along the left wall, and a hanging bell is visible overhead. A timestamp reads 06 July 2025 19:16.2025-06-07A shrine room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. Three deity murtis stand under an ornate gold arch against a blue backdrop, garlanded with flower malas, the central figure wearing a tall crown and white shawl. Before the shrine, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp for puja. Two women in saris sit on a striped mat with their palms joined in prayer. Offerings of fruit, kumkum, turmeric, flowers and a brass plate lie on a blue-draped table and the floor.2025-09-22A photograph inside a small shrine room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti performs aarti with a flame before a gilded arch housing deity murtis draped in marigold garlands and a blue backdrop. Four women and a small child stand at left, the woman in a turquoise floral saree with hands folded in prayer. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor, and a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth appears at the shrine's right beside the lamp. Small framed pictures and figurines line the top of the cabinet.2025-09-03June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies