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A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings on his chest leans over a table in a temple shrine, reaching toward offerings. The table is draped in red cloth and holds brass plates with bananas, apples, an orange, flower petals, a bowl of rice, small bowls of curry and sweets, a brass bell and oil lamp, and an incense stick. Behind him, a row of dark stone deity murtis in red garments, each garlanded with white and pink flower necklaces, stands on a tiered black pedestal. The scene shows a daily puja offering being prepared.

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A bare-chested priest with a white beard and shaved head, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, stands at left holding incense sticks and facing a tiered wooden platform. The platform holds rows of black stone sculptures in red garments decorated with white and pink flower garlands. A blue-and-gold draped table in the foreground holds brass plates of bananas, grapes, flower petals, a brass bowl, a lamp and steel vessels, offered as naivedyam. A framed black-and-white photograph sits on a small silver shrine at left, and a deity murti in purple and gold dress is partly visible at far left. The setting is an indoor ritual room with yellow walls.2024-06-22A photograph of a priest performing puja in a small shrine room with mustard-yellow walls. The priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, has white sacred ash markings on his arms and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and he holds a brass bell in one hand while gesturing toward a silver-coloured shrine cabinet. On the altar in front are brass plates with flower petals, a yellow cloth, and a brass vessel. Along the right wall, rows of black stone statues of seated sages stand on tiered steps, each wearing red cloth and white-and-pink flower garlands. A framed picture and a small green-lit speaker sit nearby.2024-09-22A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green-and-gold border stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass oil lamp or ritual vessel in the other, performing puja beside a blue patterned cloth laid with brass plates, bowls, flowers, a banana leaf and a small lamp. At right, rows of black stone Nayanmar-type sculptures sit tiered on steps, each wearing a red cloth and a garland of white and pink flowers. A framed picture hangs on the back wall beside a small silver shrine. The priest has white sacred markings on his forehead and arms and a braided topknot.2024-09-22A bald, bearded man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare chest stands at a small shrine, holding incense and offering prayers before a table covered with a blue striped cloth. On the table are brass plates with bananas, grapes, flower petals, sweets and small metal cups. Behind him a framed black-and-white image sits on the shrine, and a row of tiered wooden steps holds many black stone statues in red cloths, each garlanded with white and pink flower necklaces. A seated purple-clad deity murti with gold ornaments is at the left edge. The scene reads as a daily puja and naivedyam offering in a temple room.2024-06-22A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands at left, holding a brass lamp aloft in one hand while facing rows of black stone lingams on the right. Each lingam is draped in red cloth and garlanded with red, white and green flower strands. A red-covered table in front holds brass plates with leaves, fruit and small steel bowls. Behind the table is a silver shrine with a framed picture and a golden deity figure seated on yellow cloth at left. A small speaker sits on the floor, and an air vent is mounted high on the wall. The scene suggests a puja with arati.2024-08-17A photograph inside a temple-style room with mustard-yellow walls. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a sacred thread over his shoulder stands at a red-draped altar table, bending forward to arrange items. On the table are brass trays holding bananas, a glass jar of offerings, a brass plate with flower petals, and brass oil lamps. Behind him, rows of small black stone Shiva lingams wrapped in red cloth and garlanded with white and pink flowers and rudraksha beads fill tiered shelves along the right wall. A silver shrine stands on the left, and a small wall-mounted heater is above. A printed sign is placed among the lingams.A bald, bearded priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, facing a small shrine holding a framed black-and-white deity image and a silver miniature temple. A purple-and-blue striped cloth covers a table in front of him, holding brass plates with bananas, grapes, a kalasha-style brass vessel, small cups and a sprinkling of pink flowers. Along the right wall, rows of black stone deity murtis wearing red cloth and white-and-red garlands are arranged on tiered steps. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual room with a wall-mounted heater and a camera in the corner.2024-06-22A photograph of a temple room with a man standing at left, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass lamp aloft with one hand. A red cloth-covered table in front holds brass plates with green leaves, bananas, a coconut, small steel bowls and a brass kalasha. Behind him sits a deity murti in yellow and gold robes on a yellow cushion, beside a silver-framed shrine niche with a framed picture. On the right, rows of black stone murtis in red cloths garlanded with red, white and green flowers are arranged on tiered shelves, and a small sign hangs among them. The man is the only physical person visible.2024-08-17A bald, bearded man with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white dhoti with gold border stands bare-chested at left, holding a plate of offerings and a folded white cloth while gesturing toward a row of black stone deity figures. The figures are arranged on tiered steps against a wall, each dressed in red cloth and wearing green, white and pink garlands. A blue-draped table in front holds brass lamps, a bell, a metal bowl, a tray of bananas, grapes and a brass plate of offerings. At far left, a figure in purple and gold robes sits on a red-and-gold cushioned seat beside a shrine picture. The setting is a plain room with yellow walls and a wall-mounted heater.2024-06-22A photograph inside a temple shrine room with black stone deity murtis. On the right, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and a sacred thread and beaded mala around his neck stands at a brass vessel, holding a small ritual implement toward the figures. Left, rows of dark stone figures wear red garments and white-and-pink flower garlands on black pedestals. In the background, a seated dark deity murti in a purple-and-gold dress and a golden arched niche with a red-robed figure stand against a red-and-gold backdrop. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a dark table, and brass lamps and a brass vessel with a black knob rest on a red cloth at the bottom right. The person shown is a priest performing puja, with no appearance-based cues qualifying him as a person.2024-10-19A bearded, bald priest with a long white beard stands bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a green-and-gold waist cloth, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. He faces a shelf and holds a brass lamp or ritual implement in his right hand during puja. On the table covered with a blue-and-purple striped cloth are brass plates holding bananas, grapes, flowers, steel bowls and a copper vessel, offerings for the rite. Behind him, rows of black stone Shiva lingams, each draped with a red cloth and garlanded with white and pink flowers, are arranged on tiered wooden steps. To the left, a seated deity murti in purple and gold garments with a crown and jewelry sits on a gold-brocade seat, beside a framed picture of a deity.2024-06-22A photograph of a shrine room with a priest in a white dhoti and bare upper body, bending over a red-draped table laid with brass plates of green leaves, bananas, a lemon, small steel bowls, a copper cup and a small brass lamp. The priest wears a rudraksha-style mala and a sacred thread. Behind him a deity murti in gold and white sits on a yellow-draped seat near a silver shrine canopy. On the right, a long wall-stepped display holds rows of black figures dressed in red cloths with white and pink garlands. A green-lit speaker and a tablet sit on the table. This appears to be a Nithyotsavam daily ritual preparation for puja.2024-08-17