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Indoor photo of a family group standing before a gold-framed shrine with a blue backdrop holding three garlanded deity murtis, flanked by marigold and rose garlands. A woman in a yellow-and-green saree and gold jewellery holds a toddler in a white outfit. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a vibhuti forehead mark stands beside her. On the right, a woman in a yellow saree with a red bindi and bangles and another in a white saree stand with palms joined in namaste. Before the murtis are a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-like vessel, and a small decorated offering stand on an orange cloth. Orange walls and a cabinet are behind them.

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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. In the centre a larger deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments stands beside two smaller murtis dressed in red and orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body pours or applies an abhishekam from a vessel toward the deities, while a lit lamp burns at the centre. On the left a woman in a cream sari with navy blue blouse stands with hands folded. On the right three women in saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in saffron robes hangs on the wall at right, and a red and gold offering tray with brass vessels rests on an orange cloth in the foreground. The date stamp 09/09/2024 15:25 appears in the lower right corner.2024-09-09A photograph inside a small temple room showing a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red border, holding a silver plate of offerings near a wooden cabinet filled with small figurines and cloths. Five women stand to the left, one in an orange blouse with white sari, one in a green sari, one in a purple blouse with pink sari, and others in white and pink. On the right, two deity murtis in dark stone or bronze wear green and gold headdresses, garlands of white and orange flowers, and ornaments, placed on a decorated altar. A brass bell and an oil lamp sit on the floor in the foreground, with flower offerings on the altar.2024-09-12A 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.2025-09-03Indoor shrine scene with an orange wall and a golden arched niche framing a blue backdrop. Inside the niche stand decorated murtis draped in marigold garlands, with a kalasha-like brass lamp and oil lamps on the floor before them. A sign reading KAILASA AVADI sits on the blue cloth. To the left, a framed portrait labelled with a figure in saffron and rudraksha hangs on a cabinet. On the tiled floor, a woman in an orange saree with a red blouse holds a young boy in a red top; a girl in a pink dress sits with hands folded; another woman in pink stands behind them. On the right, an elderly man in a white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in namaste, a shirtless older man with a sacred thread and a wristwatch smiles beside him, and a shirtless boy sits nearby. Plantains, a plate with food, and a small brass vessel are placed on the floor in front of the shrine.2025-01-19Devotees stand in prayer before a shrine in a room with orange-painted walls. At the centre, a golden arched frame surrounds a blue backdrop holding a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with red, green and white flower garlands and dressed in yellow. Beside it sits a smaller murti with a dark crown and mala garlands. A lit oil lamp and offerings sit on a green cloth-covered altar. In the foreground, a man in a blue shirt with folded hands faces the shrine, and a woman in an orange shawl with a red-patterned garment stands in front of a child in a red dress. On the right, a woman in a blue sari with folded hands and another woman in a floral dress stand in prayer. A figure in a blue headdress with a garland stands in a niche on the upper right, partly hidden by the people. A bell hangs from the ceiling.2024-12-10A photograph inside a shrine room with orange-painted walls and a gold-framed niche holding two deity murtis with flower garlands. The taller murti on the right wears a black crown, gold ornaments and an orange dhoti, and the smaller figure beside it wears a red headdress and red garment. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left, tending a flame on a brass lamp, while a young girl in a white dress with purple dots stands at right. Before the shrine sit a red-draped table with a plate of offerings, metal bowls, a lit oil lamp and scattered petals. The timestamp 09/09/2024 15:26 appears in the bottom corner.2024-09-09A 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.2024-04-11A small home shrine with an orange wall, a gold arched frame and a blue backdrop hung with marigold garlands, holding deity murtis draped in flower garlands. A framed portrait of a smiling saint in orange and saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala, sits to the left, while a framed photo and a small sign reading KAILASA AVADI hang nearby. In front, a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl presses his palms together. Beside him, a girl in a red outfit sits at left, and to the right a woman in a white sari with orange border holds her hands in namaskar, a woman in a white sari holds a small child in a pink dress, and another woman in a teal blouse sits at far right. Brass bells, a kalasha, a lamp, fruit and flowers are arranged on the floor before the shrine, indicating a puja.2025-09-03A group of six people stands in front of a gilded arch enshrining a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by two smaller murtis draped in yellow and red-orange flower garlands, against an orange wall and a blue backdrop. On the left a man in a cream striped shirt stands beside a woman in pink holding a swaddled infant in yellow. Two women in teal dresses and one in red kurta stand on the right, and a woman in a teal dress and a woman in a white printed kurta complete the line. A purple cloth covers the altar, with fruit, a brass kalasha-style pot, oil lamps and a small offering tray in front. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI.2025-09-02A small temple room with orange walls and a golden arched shrine framed by a carved makara-style top. Inside the shrine stand three deity murtis dressed with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands, with a blue backdrop behind them. A framed portrait of a saint in saffron with a garland sits on a stand to the left, and a golden peacock-feather arrangement appears on the right. A red-draped table in front holds brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit, and flowers. Seven people sit on the floor in prayer: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti, and several women in white, purple, orange and yellow saris, several with hands folded in anjali. A sign on the shrine reads Kailasa Avadi.2024-02-12A 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 inside a small temple room with orange-painted walls and a gold-framed shrine with a blue backdrop holding garlanded deity murtis. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the shrine with folded hands, facing the deities. Around him, women devotees in saris stand with hands pressed together in prayer, including one in a yellow and green patterned sari, one in an orange sari, and one in a white sari with a red border. A small brass bell hangs from the ceiling and a shelf on the left holds small figurines and folded cloths. A figure in pink and white clothing with a garland stands near the shrine, possibly a statue. This appears to be a daily worship scene during a puja or abhishekam.2024-02-12