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A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders stands at left, his arm raised toward the shrine. At centre are silver-clad deity murtis, a tall standing figure with a conical crown flanked by two seated figures with silver crowns and garlands, set on a pink-and-gold platform. A placard in front reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Brass oil lamps, a metal bowl and orange draped fabrics fill the shrine, with colourful cloth decorations above.

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A temple shrine photographed at night with silver-coloured deity murtis decorated with striped cloth and garlands standing on a red-draped altar. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti or wrap stands at the left edge with hands raised in prayer, showing the back of the head and a dark mala around the neck, facing the shrine. Two central standing murtis and smaller figures flank a small placard reading KAILASA SUNADHAVAS. Brass oil lamps and a small lit lamp sit at the lower right, and colourful painted panels decorate the background walls.2024-06-20A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with his back to the camera wears an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders, bare upper body, and holds his hands together in namaskar. Before him, a central silver-clad deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress and a garland stands between two smaller silver figures, all on a pink-draped altar. A small sign on the altar reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Yellow and gold cloth hangings, brass lamps and an oil lamp are visible around the shrine.2025-02-22A 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 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 showing a priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, hands pressed together in namaskar, seated at the left edge facing three silver-toned deity murtis on a red-draped altar. The central murti is a standing figure with a tall crown, and flanking figures wear garlands and ornaments. Oil lamps and brass lamps line the altar, and a white placard in front reads KAILASA with a second line in the same sign. The setting appears to be a Hindu shrine for daily worship.2024-10-06A 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 shrine where a priest with a shaved head and bare upper body stands at left, reaching toward three silver-toned deity murtis on a platform. The central murti wears a tall conical crown and a garland, and the murtis on either side are dressed in striped and red garments with ornaments. A small placard reading KAILASA sits at the base of the platform. Orange and gold draped fabric and decorative hangings frame the altar in the dim background.2024-10-06A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron wrap and white dhoti stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Before him is a central black stone deity murti with a tall silver crown, flanked by two more deity figures, one in red and gold garments. A small brass sign on the altar reads KAILASA. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the altar, with colourful draped cloth and a framed image on the wall behind.2024-09-25A 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 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 temple shrine photographed in warm light, with a priest in saffron-orange dhoti standing at left, bare-chested with a sacred thread, raising his hand toward the deities. Two silver-clad deity murtis stand at centre, each wearing tall pointed crowns, garlands and red-and-gold cloth, with smaller figures in front. Ornate blue-and-gold painted walls and hanging orange cloths frame the scene. A small placard at the base of the murtis reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM.2024-12-06Photograph of a temple shrine with two silver-finished deity murtis in front of a red and gold backdrop. The central figure is a silver murti wearing a tall pointed crown and a red garment with gold ornaments, flanked by a second silver murti wearing a similar crown. A white placard reads KAILASA on the shrine base. In the lower left corner, a partially visible person's arm and shoulder, in a light garment, reaches toward the shrine. A decorated niche with smaller deity figures appears at the right. The scene suggests a daily puja setting at a temple.2024-07-22