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A dimly lit shrine room where a shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand. Behind him sits a seated deity murti with a crown, draped in red, on a raised pedestal. To the right, a framed picture of a deity rests on a wooden cabinet. In the foreground a dark wooden table holds small brass vessels and plates used for puja offerings. No other people are visible.

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A photograph inside a small whitewashed shrine room. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, facing a seated figure on a golden-red throne. The seated figure is a deity murti or statue wearing a red-and-gold garment and a crown-like headdress, with a lit oil lamp flame in front. A green-draped altar table stands in the foreground. On the right, a framed picture of a deity sits on a pink-draped stand beside a tall gold-painted pillar. A small brass vessel is visible at the bottom edge. The priest appears to be performing puja or aarti with the lamp.2024-09-09A photograph of a ritual inside a small whitewashed room. A bare-backed priest in orange cloth stands at left, holding a lit flame or oil lamp toward a seated figure on a golden throne. The seated figure wears a red and gold garment and a red-topped head covering, with a gold necklace, and raises a hand in blessing. To the right, a framed picture of a deity with a golden halo sits on an orange-draped table beside a green-draped stand. A plain white wall and a hanging wire lie behind the scene. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is uncertain.2024-09-09A small indoor shrine photographed with a camera flash-lit flame in the foreground. A hand holds a lit oil lamp at left over a metal tray. On a dark table sit small brass bowls, a steel container with a lid, a steel tumbler, and plastic water bottles at right. In the background, a seated figure in white clothing with a red-and-white turban-style cloth and a dark garland of beads sits behind a puja arrangement on an altar draped in cloth. To the right, a framed picture of a goddess in red and gold with a golden arch stands on an orange-draped stand. The walls are plain and the room looks modest. A timestamp reads Mar 14, 2025 13:12:38 in the corner.2025-03-14A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left in a temple shrine, holding a lamp or offering toward a deity. Behind him is a golden ornate throne with a radiating golden halo and a seated gold-coloured deity murti with a large crown-like head ornament. Gold and silver statues of animals and figures stand on the floor, with green and red cloth draped on side platforms and stacked red cloth bundles at right. The walls are pale green with an arched niche at left. The scene suggests a neivaidhyam food offering in a temple, though this is not fully legible.2024-06-19A photograph of a small shrine room. On the left, a seated figure in a gold-trimmed throne with a red and white patterned robe and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a green-draped altar table; the figure's appearance is not clearly discernible from this image. Beside it on the right, a framed image of a goddess with a red-and-gold ornate background sits on an orange cabinet. In front on the altar are a metal plate, a bowl, a small pot and cups and other brass ritual vessels. No people are physically present in the room.2024-10-17A photograph taken in a dim room during an evening puja. A hand holding a lit oil lamp is in the foreground on the left. Behind it, a seated figure in a pink-and-white garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders sits on a raised golden seat before a small altar. Beside him a deity murti in a gilded shrine niche is decorated with a red-and-gold cloth. Small brass and steel bowls, a plate and offerings sit on the altar table and on the floor. Gold-bordered cloth hangs on the left wall. A timestamp reads Mar 14, 2025 13:12:58 in the lower right corner.2025-03-14A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a draped table, bending forward over a brass vessel and handling offerings with both hands. Behind him, a large framed portrait of a man with a long beard and turban, wearing gold garlands, is set before an ornate golden sunburst backdrop with a red cloth. A small brass lamp and a sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM sit on the table, and a dark metal pot rests on the floor in the foreground. The setting looks like a temple-style abhishekam or puja corner.2025-02-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded deity murti standing in a small golden niche on a yellow cloth-draped altar. In front are brass offering vessels, a plate and a conch-like shell, with a brass oil lamp to the left. On the left a man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti or cloth, sits with his hands pressed together in prayer. Behind the shrine are decorative wall hangings and an ornate red and gold backdrop.2024-10-06A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest in saffron-orange clothing and an orange head wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp low over a metal vessel with his hands. Behind him are two ornate golden deity murti with decorated arches, one with pink and red draped cloth. A white paper sign reading KAILASA is fixed on the shrine front between them. A rudraksha mala and bare arm with an ornament are visible on the priest. The scene is a lamp offering at a shrine, with warm firelight dominating the composition.2024-10-16Indoor shrine photograph with a white wall behind. On the left, a seated figure statue wears a red and gold garment and a red headdress, holding a small brass bell or lamp-like object in one hand and a red cloth in the other, seated on a green-and-gold base with brass vessels in front. On the right, a framed printed picture of a goddess with a red and gold background sits on a gold-trimmed pedestal alongside a golden decorative arch. The figures are statues and a printed picture, not living people.2024-07-22A priest in an orange-saffron garment sits cross-legged before a brass puja setup inside a temple-like shrine. A golden ornate shrine with a small deity murti sits at the center, with oil lamps and brass vessels in front. Behind it, painted and framed images are displayed, and a sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress.2024-07-14May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copies