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A photograph inside a temple-like shrine room. A woman in an orange-red saree with an orange head wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a golden shrine. Behind her, two deities are adorned with pink and red garlands on a gold throne, with a gold canopy above. A man at right, bare-chested with a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of the shrine sits a small seated murti draped in a green cloth and garlanded with pink flowers, with a kalasha and flower offerings on a brass table, and a plate of flowers on a blue cloth in the foreground. Two people are visible.

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Indoor temple shrine scene with a golden canopy and gilded pillars. A figure in an orange saree-style garment with an orange head wrap stands with their back to the camera, facing a gold-framed altar. The altar holds deity murtis draped in red and pink garlands, with a gilded seat and a brass oil lamp stand nearby. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste. Red velvet drapes and warm ceiling lights frame the room.Indoor temple-style puja room with a gilded throne-like canopy, deity murtis adorned with pink and white garlands, and red and green draped cloths. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with an orange head wrap holds a multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames in both hands, with a rudraksha-style mala at her neck. To the left, an elderly woman in a white sari with gold border holds the lamp's support. To the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands with palms joined in prayer. Brass vessels, a kalasha pot, a tray of flowers and offerings on a turquoise cloth, and a small lamp with incense sit on the floor and low gold table in front. Red-draped and ornate gold chairs flank the altar.Indoor temple shrine with a gilded throne canopy and deity murtis draped in garlands. An older woman in white sari with gold border stands at left holding a plate. A woman in orange sari and orange headwrap leans forward lighting a cluster of oil lamps (aarti). At right, a man with bare chest wearing white dhoti with gold border, a red rudraksha mala and a white shawl reaches toward a gilded altar table holding a kalasha-like vessel with red cloth, flowers, and a brass plate. A blue cloth on the floor holds a heap of fruit and flower offerings. Ritual puja setting with brass vessels on the floor.A woman in an orange saffron sari and matching orange head wrap stands at a gilded shrine, holding a lit oil lamp toward a pair of deity murtis wrapped in red cloth and draped in pink flower garlands. Golden arches, a gold canopy and an ornate golden throne frame the shrine. In front, a smaller black stone murti wears a pink garland, and brass bowls, marigold petals and a tray of fruit and flowers sit on a gold table. The woman wears a beaded necklace and a sacred mark on her forehead. Lion figures and brass lamp stands line the room.A temple-style shrine room with gold-painted thrones and a dark red curtain backdrop. In the centre, a deity murti sits on a golden throne adorned with pink and red flower garlands. A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange headcloth kneels low at a small wooden altar, reaching toward offering plates, brass pots and a kalasha-style vessel. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands with folded hands. An elderly woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. Golden lion figures, a trident, and additional garlanded murtis line the walls, and a green silk cloth lies on the floor. Signage on the wall reads KAILASA MADURAI.Indoor temple shrine with a golden throne-style altar draped in maroon curtains. Two standing deity murtis in red and gold garments with garlands sit on the upper platform, and a seated black-stone murti in a green cloth and flower garland sits below them. A woman in an orange saree and orange head cloth holds a brass bell and stands at the center, while an older woman in a white saree with gold border stands at left near brass pots and offerings. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right with palms joined in prayer. Brass vessels, plates of flowers and lamps, a trident and a red flag sit around the shrine.Inside a shrine with a gold-painted canopy and maroon drapery, a person in an orange saffron garment and orange head cloth stands at a golden altar, reaching toward garlanded deity murtis seated on gold thrones. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left near brass vessels, kalasha pots and a tray of offerings. Marigold garlands drape the figures, lion sculptures flank the platforms, and gold trishula staffs stand around the room. A red flag hangs at left, and a small sign reads KAILASA MADURAI. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja in progress.A temple shrine room with gold-painted walls and a maroon curtain behind an ornate golden throne canopy. A man in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands at the central altar, reaching toward a deity murti draped in red fabric and garlanded with marigolds. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the altar, and an elderly man in white dhoti and shawl tends items on a low table at left. Gold lion figures, trident-topped stands, brass pots, kalasha-style vessels, plates of flowers and a red flag with a golden emblem fill the space. Floral garlands hang on several standing murtis around the room. The scene suggests puja or abhishekam at a shrine.A woman in orange-saffron sari and matching headwrap stands with her back to the camera, hands joined in prayer, before a gold-decorated shrine inside a hall with air-conditioning vents and ceiling lights. The shrine holds a large golden canopy over a pair of silver-crowned deity murtis garlanded with pink and green flowers, a black stone murti of Shiva-like form draped in pink flower garlands and rudraksha, and a smaller murti in a gold arched niche. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a gold table in front holds small figurines, a red cloth bundle, offering bowls and flower petals. A white sign reading KAILASA MADURAI is visible at the left edge.Photograph of a puja inside a temple hall in front of a gold-framed shrine with deity murti seated on a golden throne draped in green cloth. A sadhu in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long matted hair, a red tilak and a bare chest, lights an oil lamp held in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a dark statue of a seated figure with garlands and a striped floor cloth surround the shrine. Timestamp reads 25 aout 2022 20:15:38.2022-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine room. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wearing an orange-saffron garment with bare back and shoulders holds a lit oil lamp, flame blazing, performing aarti before a golden shrine. Behind them stands a gilded ornate canopy and a golden arch framing several deity murtis adorned with red garments, white flower garlands and crowns. A red velvet backdrop hangs behind the shrine, with brass lamp stands and a gilded kalasha-like finial above. A small offering or pedestal with a blue cloth sits at the base. The floor is pale marble.2024-11-22A photograph inside a temple hall showing a priest seen from behind, bare-backed, wearing an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and orange waist cloth, holding a lit oil lamp toward a golden shrine. The shrine has a gilded arch and trident-topped golden rods, a red curtain backdrop, and deity murtis including a central standing figure with a tall conical crown and garlands, a seated female figure in red garments, and a dark figure in front with rudraksha-like beads and garlands. A golden kalasha and oil lamps stand along the rods, a green cloth covers the platform, and a small offering with a flower garland sits on a blue cloth at the bottom. The scene suggests morning worship; no a person is clearly identifiable from the visible appearance.2024-11-25