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A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a flame. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and a brown-and-orange sannyasi wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass aarti plate with a burning oil lamp, cups and a bell. Behind him, several deity murtis in white and silver garments and crowns sit on an orange-draped altar, with a small sign reading KAILASA. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a mural of blue and white arches frames the shrine. The scene shows a puja with aarti being performed.

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A 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.2024-12-07A photo taken in a temple shrine room with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange garments, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, holding a lamp-like ritual object near a brass lamp stand. Behind the flame, several silver-coloured deity murtis stand on a yellow-orange draped altar, with a red and gold-embroidered cloth backdrop and a brass oil lamp on the right. The setting suggests aarti or puja being performed.2024-02-07A 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 of a man with long matted hair and an orange-saffron cloth, wearing layered rudraksha and metal bead malas and a bare upper body with white markings. He sits at the front of an altar holding his hands together near a lit oil lamp with a bright flame. Behind him stand two decorated murti figures in silver-white and gold ornaments, with a red cloth and a plaque reading KAILA. To the right are brass lamp stands and a yellow draped table, with orange and gold hangings above. The scene shows a ritual lamp offering at the shrine.2024-03-07A 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 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 photograph inside a temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a large lit ceremonial lamp in front of a row of decorated deity murtis and golden figures on a yellow-draped altar. A small sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. The priest is shown from behind and the side, performing an aarti during an evening puja. Figures on the altar include a Shiva-form murti with a crown and trident-like elements and several gilded images. No clear appearance cues establish the priest's identity, so he is described only by role.2024-07-14A 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 inside a temple hall where a priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands before an altar, holding a lit lamp in his right hand. Behind him is a decorated altar draped in orange cloth, with several deity murtis and a framed image beside a sign reading KAILASA. Ornate brass lamps and a ceremonial umbrella stand on the altar, and a small black table with offerings sits in front of the priest. The priest appears to be performing aarti before the murtis. The priest's appearance is not clearly identifiable from the image, so this is a priest in saffron clothing rather than a confirmed person.2024-07-09A photograph of a shrine altar inside a temple-like hall. Three silver-toned murti figures sit on a striped pedestal in the centre, with a small sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM in front. Gold and silver ritual items, a bell and a brass lamp sit on the orange-draped altar table. At the left edge, a bare-chested man in an orange turban and orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the altar. He appears to be a devotee or priest; the image shows only his back and side, so his identity is uncertain.2025-03-03A photograph inside a temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame, with rudraksha beads around his neck. On the right, a decorated altar displays several deity murtis, including a silver-clad figure and a tall standing idol in festive garments, with a small placard reading KAILASA. Brass pots, plates and a kalasha sit on a yellow-draped table in front of the altar. A white sign with blue text is visible on the altar edge. The scene is a ritual aarti setting.2024-07-14A photograph of a shrine setting in a temple-like room. Two tall striped white and black carved figures stand on a red-draped platform, one with a sign reading "KAILASA" and the other "ichapuram" beneath. In front is a small gilded deity murti or ornate decorative figure, with brass vessels and a small oil lamp burning at left. A person in orange and yellow robes stands partially visible at the left edge, and yellow cloth draping hangs behind the shrine.2024-07-21