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A photograph inside a temple-like room showing a priest in orange-red dhoti and sash, seen from behind, holding a small oil lamp toward a grey-faced deity murti with a red and gold turban, a heavy gold necklace and golden garlands, and a gold-patterned arch behind it. Ornate gold oil lamp stands tower on the right, a brass bowl of red flower petals sits on a carved gold table, a gold figure stands near the right edge, and a sign on a stand reads KAILASA MADURAI. A woman-shaped gold statue appears at the left. Red and gold canopies and red velvet curtains frame the scene.

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A photograph inside a shrine where a young priest with a bare back and orange dhoti-style cloth, wearing a saffron shoulder cloth, stands holding a lit oil lamp toward a large dark stone murti of a standing figure. The murti wears an orange turban, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, an orange dhoti with a gold waistband, and holds up both hands. It stands before an ornate golden arch with a red and yellow painted pillar, gold lamp stands and a red velvet curtain. A brass bowl filled with pink flower petals sits on the floor in front. A small golden figure stands at the right edge beside a placard reading KAILASA MADURAI. A timestamp reads 07/02/2025 11:55. No living a person is visible; the central figure is a murti.2025-07-02A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti with a sash holds a lit oil lamp toward a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears a pink turban, pink garment with a green waist sash, layered gold necklaces and a large round pendant, standing before a gilded arched backdrop and a gold lamp stand with multiple oil lamps. A small white board labelled KAILASA MADURAI sits at the base. A date stamp reads 30/06/2025 04:49.2025-05-17KAILASA MADURAI On 30/10/20242024-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine where a black stone deity murti stands in front of a gold arched backdrop, wearing a purple turban, red and gold garments, a garland and a trident in one hand. A young person with bare shoulders and a saffron-orange cloth draped over the body stands in the foreground holding a small oil lamp toward the murti. Tall brass lamp stands and two gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas flank the deity, with a maroon curtain behind. A gold statue of a kneeling attendant holding a plate sits at right, beside a white placard reading KAILASA MADURAI on a table. No one in the scene is identifiable as a specific person from appearance here, so the figure is described by role only.2024-03-11A photograph inside a temple-style shrine room. In the foreground, a person with short dark hair, seen from behind, wears a draped orange-saffron robe and white markings on the upper arm, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a large dark statue. The statue, a deity murti with a dark blue-grey face, wears an orange turban, a heavy gold necklace, and an orange-red dhoti with gold border, and stands before a gold arched frame with a decorated backdrop. Flames flicker at the lamp. Gold stand-lamps with many tiers flank the shrine, a gold-clad standing figure holding a tray stands at right, a bowl of pink flower petals sits on a carved gold table, and a red and gold canopy banner hangs at right. A printed sign at right reads KAILA... MADU..., partly cut off.2025-02-02A young person with short dark hair, seen from behind, stands in orange saffron clothing with a bare upper back and orange shawl draped over one shoulder, holding a lit oil lamp or plate in front of a dark stone deity murti. The murti stands with a trident in one hand, wears a gold crown, multi-strand gold and green garlands, and a red and green striped dhoti with a gold waist ornament. Behind it are gold-framed arches, ornate red and yellow banners with floral and bird motifs, tall brass oil lamp stands with multiple tiers, and gold figures at the edges. A white sign reads KAILASA MADURAI, and a timestamp shows 14/04/2025 22:37. The scene appears to be a puja performed before the murti.A photograph inside a shrine where a priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with white ash marks on his arm, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a black stone murti. The murti wears a pink turban, gold and beaded necklaces, a pink garment with a green sash, and stands before a gilded arch with ornate tall brass lamp stands. A small white sign reads KAILASA MADURAI beside the murti, and a golden figure sits at the right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a green cloth frame the scene. A timestamp reads 30/06/2025 04:53.2025-05-17A photograph inside a shrine room where a young priest with a shaved head and bare back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands before a large dark deity murti with a trident and a garlanded, jewelled costume in maroon and gold. The murti is framed by a golden arch and flanked by tall brass oil lamp stands, one lamp lit at the priest's hands, and a gold-coloured female attendant figure holds a lamp on a tray to the right. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with a white dove emblem stand on each side, and a maroon velvet curtain hangs behind. A white sign at the right reads KAILA and MADU, partly cut off. The scene shows a puja with offerings in progress; the priest is the only physical person visible.2024-10-28Indoor temple shrine photo. A shaven-headed figure from behind, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and bare back, offers a lit oil lamp toward a large black stone deity murti standing before a golden arch. The murti wears a red and green striped silk dhoti, layered gold necklaces and a golden crown, holds a golden trident, and a gold abhaya hand is raised. Golden oil lamp stands and a golden figure flank the shrine, with red and yellow decorative banners behind. A red cloth covers the base. The figure is a priest performing puja and not a visually distinctive a person candidate.A photograph inside a temple hall showing a large black stone murti of a standing deity with blue turban, gold and black ornamented chest garment, gold necklaces, and blue and white dhoti, raised hand gesture, set in a gilded arched niche. A devotee in orange cloth sits on the floor at the lower left, bare-backed with white sacred markings on the shoulders, arranging flowers on a brass tray covered with a blue cloth. A basket of yellow and pink flowers sits nearby. Gold lamp stands, a gold figure holding a lamp, and a colourful painted canopy pole frame the scene, with red velvet draping behind. A timestamp reads 17/03/2025 13:14.2025-03-17A young male devotee in an orange dhoti with bare upper body and white sacred ash markings on his arms stands at left holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame before a large black deity murti of Shiva holding a golden trident, wearing a red and gold garment, a garland of white and red flowers, and an ornate silver-and-red necklace. Ornate gold-framed arches and tall brass lamp stands surround the murti, with red and yellow canopies and a red velvet curtain behind. A golden statue stands at right beside a white sign reading KAILASA MADURAI. The scene is a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2024-10-27A photograph inside a shrine where a bare-chested young priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his upper body, stands with his back to the camera holding a lit oil lamp toward a large black statue. The statue wears a red turban with a gold ornament, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a red draped cloth. It sits within an ornate gold arch, flanked by tall brass lamp stands and red-and-gold canopy banners with floral and bird motifs, and a brass figure stands at the lower right. The scene is a deity murti puja with an aarti lamp offering.2024-11-28