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A woman in an orange sari stands at the left of a large black deity murti draped in a green sari, garlanded with white and pink flower strings and wearing a gold necklace and crown-like headdress. She reaches toward the image with one hand while holding an offering or lamp in the other. Smaller murtis and flowers sit on an orange and green cloth-draped platform, with rows of brass bowls filled with offerings and a brass plate of petals on a small white stool in front. The setting is a covered open hall with a metal roof and dark tiled floor.

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A photograph of a Deepavali neivedyam offering at a temple hall with a tin roof. A sadhika in an orange saffron sari, barefoot, stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand while raising the other arm toward a large black deity murti. The tall black murti wears a green silk sari with a gold border, layered gold and silver necklaces, jewelled earrings, and long garlands of white and pink flowers. At its base on an orange and green silk-draped platform stand smaller painted deity figures adorned with garlands. In front, a row of brass bowls holds food offerings, and a central brass thali with pink flowers and lamps sits on a small white stool atop a green and pink patterned cloth. Scattered petals lie on the dark stone floor.2025-10-20A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall showing a tall black stone deity murti standing on a raised platform, draped in a green silk sari with gold-bordered pallu, adorned with layered gold necklaces, a large pink and white flower garland, and a decorative headdress. Smaller figurines of deities and attendants stand on the orange and green cloth-covered platform, with flower petals scattered below. In front, a row of brass bowls filled with offerings sits on a green-bordered mat, alongside a silver tray with flowers and a lit oil lamp on a small white stand. No people are visible in the scene; a standing figure appears in the background at left.2025-10-20Jan 29 2022 sripuram2022-01-29A woman in an orange saree and orange blouse, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, stands at left holding a lamp or ritual vessel toward a large black stone statue of a deity. The statue wears a pink flower garland, layered silver and gold necklaces, an orange dhoti-style garment with yellow and green sashes, and a tall crown-like headdress with a white forehead mark. Small golden figurines and scattered pink flower petals sit on the pedestal in front of a red-draped table, with a sign reading KAILASA TRISHULAM. The setting is a covered open-sided shed with corrugated roofing. A timestamp in the corner reads 12/6/25 20:43, Chennai, 600043, India.2025-12-06A woman in a white sari with a red blouse stands at left, holding a small brass oil lamp toward two black stone deity murtis on a red-tiled floor in front of red wooden doors. The murti on the left, wearing a green and yellow cloth, a white flower garland and a gold necklace with a red tilak, holds a conch-like object. The seated murti on the right wears a red, yellow and green checked garment, a pearl and flower garland, and has pink flowers placed on its arms. Scattered flower petals, a lime, a small bowl and a brass plate with offerings lie on the floor.2024-08-19A woman in an orange saree stands at left, reaching toward a lit oil lamp held near a large dark-stone deity murti with a cobra hood overhead. The murti wears an orange dhoti, a yellow and green shawl, a pink flower garland, and silver necklaces. Three small golden figurines stand on the pedestal below, and a white board with black lettering reads KAILASA TRISHULAM. Pink flower petals are scattered at the base. A timestamp in the corner reads 12/6/25 20:45 Chennai, 600043 India. The setting is a covered hall with corrugated roofing, and the woman's gesture suggests a deepam lighting offering.2025-12-06A photograph of a large dark-stone deity murti standing inside a shed-like hall, wearing an orange cloth, a yellow-and-gold border shawl, a silver multi-strand necklace and silver earrings. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp up toward the murti's chest. Smaller white figures with garlands and a green cloth-draped object sit on a pink-and-purple cloth below, beside a brass plate with a small lamp and a placard reading KAILASA TRISHULAM. A timestamp reads 12/5/25 22:32, Chennai, 600043, India.2025-12-05March 12 2022 sripuram2022-03-12A woman in a pink and gold silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu stands with her back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp with a flame on a brass stand and reaching toward a string of fairy lights. Before her is a black stone deity murti, seated, wearing a green and blue silk sari with gold borders, a tall jeweled crown with a gold halo, layered gold necklaces, and garlands of pink flowers. Small clay diyas are lit on the dark tiled platform below, with a brass plate of offerings nearby. Behind the murti is a purple velvet drape framed by an ornate gold arch, and additional dark stone figures with flower garlands stand along the left wall. The scene reflects a Deepavali puja.Photo 11731402A young priest in an orange dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass cup, making an offering before a large black stone deity murti. The standing murti wears a tall silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a white flower garland, with a green and magenta silk cloth behind it inside an ornate gold-framed arch. A smaller gold-crowned metal figure in a purple cloth stands in front on a yellow brocade cloth, with a brass bowl, a conch shell and a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) nearby. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings on his arms and back. This appears to be a puja and aarti at a temple shrine.2024-06-13A photograph inside a shrine room showing a dark stone statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested, adorned with a magenta and yellow flower garland and a gold necklace, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, positioned under a gold arched canopy with red and gold umbrella-like decorations. In the foreground a person with short dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp toward the statue. Gold oil lamp stands line the sides, and a golden figure of a woman holding a lamp stands at the right. A partial printed sign with letters 'KA' and 'MA' is visible at the bottom right. Oil lamps and a deity murti are the visible ritual elements.2024-11-17