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A photograph inside a shrine where a bare-chested young priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his upper body, stands with his back to the camera holding a lit oil lamp toward a large black statue. The statue wears a red turban with a gold ornament, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a red draped cloth. It sits within an ornate gold arch, flanked by tall brass lamp stands and red-and-gold canopy banners with floral and bird motifs, and a brass figure stands at the lower right. The scene is a deity murti puja with an aarti lamp offering.

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A photograph of a young priest with a shaved-looking back and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a large dark stone murti of a seated deity draped in red and gold cloth. The murti wears a red and gold crown or turban, a gold necklace with pendants, and rudraksha-style beads, and is framed by a gold arch. Tall ornate brass lamp stands with multiple wicks flank the shrine, along with red, yellow and white cloth-covered parasols or canopies decorated with birds and flowers. White ash markings are visible on the priest's upper arm. The timestamp 23/12/2024 09:07 appears in the lower right corner.2024-12-23A photograph inside a shrine room where a standing dark-grey statue of a male figure, shown bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in gold, a gold necklace and beaded garland, a red tilak mark and a raised hand, is set within an ornate gold arched frame. A single person in an orange-red cloth wrapped over the shoulder, with bare back and cropped dark hair, faces the statue with hands raised near the chest. Tall brass multi-tier oil lamps stand on both sides, flanked by gold-red decorative umbrellas with floral and bird motifs, and golden figures of attendants sit at the lower corners. Rose petals are scattered on the floor near a small oil lamp at the statue's feet.2024-11-19A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a young boy with short dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth wrap, faces away from the camera while holding a lit oil lamp (deepam) toward a large black stone deity murti with a trident (trishula) in one hand, a purple turban, a red and gold garment, and a garland of white and red flowers. The murti stands before a gold arched backdrop. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flank the scene, along with red and yellow canopy umbrellas with white bird emblems and a golden figure of a female devotee at the right edge. A maroon curtain hangs behind. Lit lamp and aarti ritual in progress.2024-09-11A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-red cloth over his shoulder and a sacred thread, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp toward a large dark grey statue. The statue shows a standing male deity figure with a gold necklace, a red tilak on the forehead, and a white dhoti with gold border, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame with gold lamp stands on either side, and red and gold decorative canopies with a white symbol flank the shrine. Brass oil lamps and a golden figurine stand in the foreground.2024-11-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person from behind in saffron-orange cloth, bare-shouldered, with dark hair and white marks on the arm, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large dark-faced deity murti in a red and gold garment, garlanded with white and orange flowers, wearing a purple and gold crown and a tall ornate headdress. Tall brass multi-tier oil lamp stands flank the shrine, two red and gold canopies with white bird emblems stand on either side, and gilded figures and a white placard are at the edges. The scene suggests aarti performed before the murti.2024-08-11A photograph inside a shrine where a young priest with a bare back and orange dhoti-style cloth, wearing a saffron shoulder cloth, stands holding a lit oil lamp toward a large dark stone murti of a standing figure. The murti wears an orange turban, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, an orange dhoti with a gold waistband, and holds up both hands. It stands before an ornate golden arch with a red and yellow painted pillar, gold lamp stands and a red velvet curtain. A brass bowl filled with pink flower petals sits on the floor in front. A small golden figure stands at the right edge beside a placard reading KAILASA MADURAI. A timestamp reads 07/02/2025 11:55. No living a person is visible; the central figure is a murti.2025-07-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young male devotee seen from behind, bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and wrapped at the waist, holding a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp. He faces a tall dark-skinned deity murti dressed in a blue turban, gold ornaments and a gold-and-maroon jewelled vest over blue-and-cream cloth, standing before an ornate gold arched backdrop. Gold oil lamp stands with multiple tiers flank the scene, along with gold figurines and red, yellow and green painted decorative panels. A timestamp reads 02/03/2025 19:49 in the lower right corner.2025-02-03A photograph inside a temple shrine where a young shaven-headed priest with a bare back and orange-red dhoti stands with his back to the camera, holding a small brass plate in his right hand. Before him stands a large dark-skinned deity murti with a purple and orange turban, a trident in its raised hand, garlands of white and red flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a maroon and gold dress. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) with multiple tiers flank the murti, and red and gold ceremonial canopies with embroidered designs frame it. Golden statues of attendants stand on either side, and a white sign at lower right reads partly 'KAI' and 'MAD'.2024-10-26A young boy in an orange-saffron dhoti and bare upper body stands with his back to the camera, raising a small lamp or offering plate toward a black stone murti of a standing deity in a temple shrine. The murti wears a purple and gold turban, a maroon garment, orange dhoti, garlands of white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a trident-like staff. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flank the murti, along with ornate red and gold canopy banners decorated with white bird motifs and gold brass figures. The scene suggests a daily puja offering in a temple room.2024-10-25Indoor temple shrine scene showing a standing dark-stone deity murti dressed in a purple and maroon turban, red and orange garments, garlands and gold ornaments, holding a trident and raised hand in front of a gold arched backdrop. A young man with bare shoulders wears an orange cloth and white marks on his body and stands with his back to the camera, holding a small lit oil lamp on a brass plate in an aarti or puja offering. Tall brass lamp stands flank the murti, with golden seated attendant figures to the right and red and gold canopy banners behind. A white placard partly visible at the bottom right reads KAILA... MADU...2024-01-11A photograph inside a temple shrine. A standing priest with a bare upper body and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp toward a large black stone murti of a standing deity. The deity wears a purple and gold turban, a red-maroon draped garment, layered garlands of white and orange flowers, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other is raised in blessing. Golden ornate arch and canopy frame the murti, with ornate brass oil lamp stands (deepas) on either side and red and gold ceremonial banners with white bird motifs hanging behind. A brass figure stands at the right edge. The scene depicts a puja with aarti.2024-11-01Inside a shrine room, a young priest with shoulder-length dark hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a green border, performs puja with a lit lamp before a large dark stone murti of Shani Bhagavan (Saturn). The murti wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a white and yellow turban, and a gold beaded necklace with a large pendant, and stands within an ornate gilded arch. Brass lamp stands with lit wicks flank the shrine, along with tall decorated kalasha-like banners in red, yellow and green and a red velvet cloth beneath. A pair of golden sandals rests on a blue cloth at the base. A timestamp reads 29/03/2025 21:49.2025-03-29