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A woman in a red blouse and multicoloured striped saree stands on a striped rug holding a lit oil lamp before a shrine with a gold arched frame and blue backdrop. Two deity murtis stand inside, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left holding a blue cup. Bowls of red and yellow powder, a brass plate, steel containers, a kalasha-like vessel and books sit on a blue cloth altar. A signboard at upper right is partly visible.

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A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet along the back wall. A shirtless male priest in a white dhoti stands before a gilded arched shrine draped in blue cloth, holding a bell and performing puja. An elderly woman in a red-and-olive sari stands before the shrine holding a lit lamp, while two women in pink and maroon saris stand with hands folded at left. Three deity murtis are garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, with a silver tray of flowers, turmeric and kumkum plates, steel containers and small brass lamps on a blue-draped table. A striped rug lies on the floor and books are stacked at right.2025-09-22A woman in a pink and purple patterned saree and rimless glasses stands at a shrine, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp or ritual object in the other over a tray of offerings. Behind her, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a small blue cup and watches. The shrine has a gold arched frame with blue draped cloth and three deity murtis garlanded with marigolds, a bright flame in front, and bowls of kumkum and turmeric, flower-filled plates and steel containers on a blue cloth. An orange-walled room with a striped mat on the floor frames the puja.2025-09-22A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cupboard. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in front of a decorated deity murti set with garlands and a blue backdrop. A standing woman in a red blouse and striped pink and yellow saree presses her palms together. Two seated women, one in green and one in pink, sit with folded hands on a striped mat. A woman in a blue saree sits on the tiled floor to the left. Trays of flowers, fruit, kumkum and vibhuti sit on a blue-draped table beside metal vessels, and a framed calendar hangs on the wall.2025-09-22A photograph inside a shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch housing three deity murtis draped in blue cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A woman in a blue patterned sari kneels before a small oil lamp burning on a tray, bending over offerings. Behind her, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands holding a small cup, and to the left an older woman in a pink sari watches. Plates of kumkum, turmeric and flowers sit on a blue-draped altar, and a striped rug lies on the floor. Framed pictures line the top of a wooden cabinet, and a hanging bell is visible at upper right.2025-09-22A woman in a magenta and gold sari with a green blouse stands on a striped rug, holding a lit camphor flame toward a gold-framed shrine with three deity murtis decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. A second woman in a pink and blue printed sari and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stand behind her, watching. The shrine has a blue draped backdrop, trays of kumkum and turmeric, flower offerings, small brass lamps and a steel tiffin set on the floor. Shelves on the wall hold small framed pictures, and a brass bell hangs from the ceiling.2025-09-22A woman in a teal kurta and green skirt, with a braid decorated with white flowers, stands barefoot on a striped rug and makes an offering with a lamp before a gold-framed shrine. Three deity murtis sit on a blue draped altar, garlanded with marigolds and dressed in saffron and white cloth. Plates of kumkum, turmeric, flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the altar and floor, and a bell hangs at the upper right. To the left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti stands with a woman in a pink saree and a pink-and-teal saree who has her hands joined in prayer. Portrait photos line the top of a wooden cabinet. Three people are visible.2025-09-22A 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 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 16:18.2024-04-11Indoor 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 woman in a blue and white patterned sari holds a lit oil lamp before a golden arched shrine in an orange-walled room. Inside the shrine stand decorated deity murtis draped in white and red garlands, with a smaller brass figure in front on an orange cloth. A man in a checked shirt stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. A sign above the shrine reads KAILASA AVADI, and a brass vessel and a black Shiva lingam stand to the right. Cabinets and a window frame the scene.2025-06-10A photo of a small shrine room with orange walls and wooden cabinets. At the centre, a deity murti pair stands within a gold arch draped with blue cloth, garlanded with marigolds, with a kalasha-style offering and fruit before it. To the left, four women sit on a striped floor mat: a woman in a teal blouse, a woman in a green sari, and two women in pink and maroon saris, one holding a phone and another a small book. On the right, a man in a grey-green shirt and black trousers sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a garlanded framed picture and a tiered display of small painted figurines are arranged. A sign above the shrine reads KAILASA AVADI, and a framed portrait of a bearded figure in saffron-coloured robes and rudraksha mala hangs on the upper right wall, labelled by the sign context rather than identified by name.2025-09-22A 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.2024-04-11