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A photograph of a temple shrine during an aarti. In the left foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron cloth stands, with smoke or incense haze drifting across the frame. The shrine holds silver-toned deity murtis, with a silver figure of a standing deity in the centre flanked by smaller figures, all draped in striped silver and gold garments. A small sign on the shrine shows the word KAILASA. Yellow and orange cloth hangs behind, with brass lamps and a decorated brass vessel at the lower left and right.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shirtless priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl at left, reaching toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with striped white and grey garments and a tall conical headdress, placed before a gold-embroidered orange cloth backdrop. A small banner reads KAILASA. Brass lamps and a small golden seat or throne stand in the foreground, with other ritual items near the bottom edge. Visible people: one priest, partially seen. The image is a photo of a sanctum with a Hindu deity and ritual objects.2024-07-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with a bare-backed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, holding a lit oil lamp toward a silver-and-white decorated deity murti. Two murtis stand side by side, adorned with striped white garments and silver crowns, and a small framed sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM sits on the altar. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower garlands and colourful festoons decorate the shrine, with a red cloth and offerings arranged on the platform. The priest appears to be performing aarti or puja. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible.2025-02-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing silver-covered deity murtis on a yellow-draped altar. Two standing silver-clad figures with crowns and garlands flank a central figure with a tall conical crown, and a small red-clad murti sits to the left. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti stands at left with his back partly to the camera, facing the altar, and another person in white stands near him. A small framed label near the base of the altar and a decorated pillar with floral trim are visible. Oil lamps and offerings sit along the altar.2024-12-06A bare-chested priest in a red-orange dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, three carved and painted deity murtis stand on a raised altar with silver-patterned bases, adorned with garlands and crowns. A small plaque in front reads KAILASA. Brass lamps and offering vessels are arranged on the shrine platform beneath a yellow and orange backdrop. The scene shows a puja in progress at a temple shrine.2024-07-06A photograph of a temple shrine where a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, holding a brass lamp or plate before the deities. Two standing murtis are dressed in striped white and grey garments with ornate crowns and garlands; the central figure is adorned with a large necklace. Brass offering vessels and lamps sit on a pink-draped altar, with colourful painted walls and pillars behind. A pink sign on the altar is visible. The scene suggests a puja or neivaidhyam offering before the deities.2024-06-19A photograph of a shrine during a puja. In the left foreground, a figure in orange robes waves a large white ceremonial fan or chamara over the altar. On the altar stand silver deity murtis, including a standing figure and a seated figure with silver ornaments, a small brass shrine, and a sign reading Sarvajnapeetham beside a tall decorated kalasha. Brass plates, bells and offerings sit on a yellow-draped table below. One person is partly visible, so the count is one.2024-07-21A photograph of a priest in an orange turban and bare upper body, seen from behind, lighting a small oil lamp before a shrine. The shrine holds silver-toned deity murtis with tall crowns and garlands, flanked by decorative cloth and yellow drapery. A printed sign on the shrine table reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Brass bowls and offering plates sit on the table. The priest's orange cloth and the golden decor frame the scene in a warm, colourful setting.2025-02-03A photograph inside a temple shrine where a bare-chested priest in a reddish-brown dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the deities. Three metallic deity murtis are arranged on a gold-draped altar, with a silver-toned figure in the centre adorned with a garland and a crown, flanked by two others, one in red and gold. A small placard reading KAILASA sits on the altar base, and brass lamps and a decorated backdrop frame the scene. This shows a puja with aarti being performed before the deities.2024-07-06A photograph inside a temple shrine showing three deity murtis on a pink and gold altar. The central figure is a crowned form with a tall conical crown and striped halo-like backdrop, flanked by two similar figures in red and white with garlands. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. A priest with a bare upper body and orange cloth, seen from behind, performs the offering at left, with brass lamps and vessels in front of the altar. The scene suggests a neivedyam offering ritual.2024-06-19A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits at the left of a shrine performing puja before a decorated altar. Behind him stand ornate silver-and-black deity murtis with crowns and a central figure in red and gold. A brass lamp and other ritual items sit on a yellow-draped altar, and a sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM above the altar.2024-06-17A priest in saffron cloth, seen from behind with a shaved head, stands at a shrine facing two large deity murtis. Both murtis are dressed in striped garments and crowned with tall conical headdresses, and are adorned with garlands and ornaments. A brass lamp and other ritual objects sit on the altar. A small placard reading KAILASA is set before the murtis. Yellow and orange cloth hangs from the shrine ceiling and colourful painted walls frame the scene. Several smaller figures stand in the background niches.2024-06-19A photograph of a puja at a shrine. In the left foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a small orange tilak on his forehead holds a brass ritual item and a lit flame. Behind him a central altar displays silver-white deity murtis of a seated couple wearing crowns, flanked by a silver figure and a small silver bull or nandi in front. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass kalasha sit on the altar, which is draped in yellow and orange cloth. A printed sign on the altar reads KAILASA. Additional deity images and brass lamps stand on the right side under a red cloth.2024-12-07