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A 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.

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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.2024-07-07A 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. 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