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A 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.

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A 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 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. 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The shrine has a gold arched frame with blue backdrop, holding three deity murtis draped with yellow and multicoloured garlands, with a blue and gold silk cloth laid across the platform. A seated portrait of a saint in a maroon robe and turban, garlanded, sits to the left of the murtis. In front are a brass pot, a brass lamp, a fruit bowl and trays of offerings.2025-06-07A 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. 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Inside a gilded arched niche with a blue starry backdrop stand three deity murtis dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and multicolored rope garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and a gold-trimmed saffron dhoti, the figure to the left wears a red turban, and a figure to the right wears a pink sari. Before the murtis is a small altar with flowers, a red cloth with a brass plate of food offerings, bowls and a kalasha-style vessel. A small peacock feather fan and a framed portrait are visible at the left edge. The wall behind is orange. A date stamp reads 09/09/2024 15:27.2024-09-09A photograph of a small shrine room with orange-painted walls and a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop holding deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands center-left, extending a lit oil lamp toward the shrine during the ritual. On the left, a woman in a teal sari holds a brass bell. On the right, a bare-chested man with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bell hangs from the ceiling and a magenta cloth covers the altar floor in front. Shelves on the left hold small figurines. The timestamp reads 21/10/2024 14:40.A shirtless man in white dhoti with a gold border stands bent forward at left, offering something near a brass lamp before a shrine. Behind him, a gilded arched frame with a makara-style top holds three deity murtis decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands: a central standing figure with crown and red garment, flanked by a smaller child-like figure at left and a female figure in green and pink sari at right, against a blue starry backdrop. In front, a colourful checked cloth covers the altar, with a small shrine piece, a kalasha-like pot, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, incense sticks, a bowl of fruit, and a brass thali with small bowls of offerings. The scene shows puja performed at the altar.2025-04-27Indoor temple shrine scene in a small hall with orange walls and a gold-framed arch housing three deity murtis garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands, one with an orange headdress. A purple brocade cloth covers the altar base. A priest in white dhoti bends forward at left, attending to a brass plate of offerings and a lit oil lamp on the floor. Behind him, a second priest bare-chested with a sacred thread stands with hands folded in prayer. Three women devotees at right, two in pink and purple saris and one in a green patterned sari, stand with hands joined. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI on the wall.2025-09-02A photograph inside a home shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch over bronze deity murtis. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, bending over the shrine, with a small oil lamp lit before the bronze figures. A woman in a blue sari stands beside a seated figure holding a yellow garland, and an older woman in a yellow and red sari with folded hands watches at left. Brass pots and flower petals rest on the wooden shelf, and framed pictures and small figurines sit on top of the wooden cabinets.2025-03-30