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A devotee in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer before a black stone murti of a multi-armed deity flanked by two smaller figures dressed in orange cloth. The central deity stands on a pedestal with a serpent beside it, set inside an ornate gold arch draped with white cloth. Blue fairy lights hang on the wall behind. In the foreground are brass lamps, a small oil lamp with burning wick, incense sticks and brass bowls with kumkum and offerings.

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A priest with a bare chest, white dhoti with a gold border, sacred ash markings on his forehead and a rudraksha mala is pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone murti of a four-armed deity. The central deity holds raised weapons and wears a tall crown, with a peacock beside it. Two smaller standing attendant figures in orange-red silk garments flank the central image. The murti sits on an orange-edged base before a white draped backdrop and ornate gold arch. No readable text is visible.A bald elderly man in a bare-chested state, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala, stands at left pouring or offering from a small brass vessel toward a black stone murti. The central black stone deity has four arms, a tall conical crown with a red tilaka mark, and a peacock beside him. Two smaller black stone attendant figures in orange-red garments stand on either side. A white cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arched frame surround the altar, with flower petals scattered on the base. The setting resembles a temple puja or abhishekam.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at right, holding a small gold vessel toward a group of three black stone murtis on a raised dark platform. The central murti is a four-armed standing deity with a tall conical crown and a peacock at his side, flanked by a female figure in an orange-red sari and another in a maroon sari, all with green faces. A clear plastic sheet hangs behind them over a blue backdrop, and a small brass dish with red flowers sits at lower left. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white markings on his shoulders. +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone murti of Lord Muruga standing at center, flanked by two smaller dark stone figures draped in orange-red cloth, with a peacock beside the central figure. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body, marked with white paste on his shoulder, touches the right-hand figure while standing beside the altar. Gold-toned arched frame, white drapery, blue fairy lights and a white altar edge with smoke rising from below form the setting.A bald, bare-chested elderly man in white dhoti with a gold border and gold-rimmed glasses leans over a black stone murti of Lord Subrahmanya standing with a peacock at his side. He touches the deity's base with his right hand, which holds a gold bangle and ritual ornament. The central murti has multiple arms holding weapons, a tall crown and a garland, flanked by two black stone figures in orange-red robes with red tilak marks. Gold ornate arch and white cloth backdrop frame the altar, with flower petals scattered at the base. The man is a priest performing ritual abhishekam-style service; no visible cues establish him as a person.Photo 99206092022-10-16 +1 copiesPhoto 99229862022-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala raises a gold-coloured kalasha pot, pouring liquid over two black stone murtis. The left murti is a standing deity draped in orange-red cloth with a pointed crown and gold chain, while the central murti is a dark stone figure with a multi-armed form and a peacock-like mount beside it. Behind them stand orange-clad figures, a gold ornate arch, and string lights with blue bulbs on a gold-toned wall. Flower petals lie on the pedestal.A photograph inside a shrine where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti, with his hair tied in a knot, stands at left performing a puja. He holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward three black stone deity murtis on a dark pedestal. The central deity wears a peacock-feather crown, a gold necklace and a green-and-gold dhoti, and holds a trident and a mace-like staff, with a flower garland of yellow and orange marigolds. The deity to the left wears a teal-green dress with pink flower garland, and the deity to the right wears a yellow sari with pink garland. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine, with a blue backdrop, scattered pink petals, brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering on the ledge.2024-02-11A shirtless man in white dhoti with a gold border bends forward at a black stone altar, lighting a small oil lamp or flame in front of a black stone deity murti with four arms and a tall crown. Flanked by two black stone female figures, one in a mustard-yellow sari and one in a yellow-orange garment, under a golden arched niche on a beige brick wall. Small brass figures and flower petals sit on the altar base, consistent with a temple puja or aarti. One physical person is visible.2022-10-16 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at right, holding a brass plate with lamps and red flowers, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity and a consort stand on a black pedestal, the female figure in a red-orange sari with green face, beside a peacock sculpture, under a blue and clear draped canopy against gold walls. A small offering dish with red petals sits at lower left. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam setting in a temple room.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, facing a gilded arched shrine with a blue backdrop. Three black stone deity murti stand within the shrine, each garlanded: the central figure wears a crown with a peacock feather, holds a conch and lotus, and is adorned with gold jewellery and rudraksha beads; the figures on either side wear pink garlands, one in teal silk and the other in yellow silk. The priest holds a small object in his right hand during puja. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the altar in front, with a green cloth and marigold garlands at the base.2024-02-11