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A priest with a bare upper body and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the waist stands with his back to the camera, facing a shrine lit by a hanging lamp. Several deity murtis stand on a raised altar, some draped with orange and white cloth, with brass lamps and vessels in front. A tall brass or red-topped lamp stands at the center, and a brass plate sits on the floor in the foreground. Garlanded images and decorations surround the shrine walls. The scene suggests a ritual offering at a temple altar, though specific ritual details are not clearly visible.

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Photograph of a temple interior with a priest standing at the center, seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and bare back, with a shaved head. He faces a shrine with a red canopy overhead and several deity murtis and decorated figures on tiered platforms, some draped in orange and red cloth. Brass vessels sit on the floor in the foreground, and lion figures flank the lower sides. The walls are pale blue-grey with arched niches.2024-11-06A photograph inside a temple sanctum with arched walls and small shrines. A shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth stands with his back to the camera, facing a shrine. Shrines hold several deity murtis, some in tall dressed forms, with orange and yellow cloths draped around them and a red canopy overhead. Brass plates and vessels sit on the floor at the lower edge. No identifiable a person is visible; the figure appears to be a priest.2024-11-06A photograph inside a temple shrine with pale blue-grey walls and a red canopy hanging above. A bare-backed priest wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a white sacred thread stands at the left, facing the altar and holding a brass vessel or lamp. Multiple deity murti are arranged on tiered altars with decorative backdrops, and a brass plate with offerings sits on the floor in the foreground. The scene appears to be a puja being performed.2024-06-18A photograph inside a dim temple hall showing a bare-backed priest in an orange-red dhoti standing with his back to the camera, facing a shrine. The shrine holds several deity murtis and figures draped in yellow and red cloth, with a large red and white canopy or kalasha-like decoration above. Brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on the floor in front of the priest, and a pink-draped low table stands to the side. The scene suggests a puja in progress, though no clear identification of any person is made from appearance alone.2024-06-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body standing at the left, holding a lit lamp or aarti flame toward the altar. The altar is decorated with deity murtis and framed images, draped in orange and red cloths, with a red canopy overhead. Brass and silver vessels and a small lamp sit on the floor in front, and a rudraksha-like hanging decoration is visible. The setting appears to be an abhishekam or neivedya puja offering. The priest is a single visible person; no identifiable a person figure is clearly present.2024-06-20A dim temple sanctum photographed from behind a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti draped over his shoulder, standing at left and facing a shrine. The shrine holds a tall decorated pillar or lingam-like form and several colourful deity murtis and framed images along the walls, with yellow and orange cloths, flower garlands and brass lamps arranged around them. A hanging light bulb glows above. The scene suggests a puja or neivedyam offering at the shrine, though the priest is seen from the back and his face is not visible.2024-12-06A dim temple sanctum photographed from behind. A bare-backed priest wearing an orange dhoti stands at the center, facing a shrine lined with deity murtis and framed by orange drapes. Several small figures in orange and red sit along the side altars, and a brass vessel and offering plates rest on the floor in the foreground. Pale walls and a red canopy frame the scene, and a small lamp glows near the altar.2024-06-20A temple interior with a single priest standing at left, seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-saffron dhoti cloth draped over one shoulder. He faces a central shrine lit by a hanging lamp, with a deity murti and decorated altar set against a red and gold backdrop. Brass vessels and plates sit on the floor in front of the shrine, and the surrounding altar tables hold golden and painted figures, offerings and orange cloths. Arched niches with ornamental metalwork line the walls.2024-10-06A photograph inside a temple shrine room with pale green walls and a dark tiled floor. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man with a shaved head, seen from behind, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and stands before the altar. Behind him are several deity murtis and figurines in ornate colourful garments and crowns, displayed on a white-and-orange draped altar with a large red-and-white kalasha or canopy above, a brass tray and offerings on the floor, and a few smaller statues on the right. The scene suggests a puja in progress, with the priest performing worship before the enshrined deities.2024-06-18A dimly lit temple interior photographed from behind a shirtless priest in an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulder. He stands facing the altar, which holds a large deity murti or image draped in striped cloth, flanked by brass lamps and a red canopy overhead. Several small decorated figures and framed images line the walls, and brass vessels sit on the floor in the foreground. The scene is a temple puja setting with a single priest visible.2024-12-06A photograph inside a temple shrine room with pale blue walls and an arched doorway. A bare-chested priest with long dark hair and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulder stands with his back to the camera, facing a shrine. He holds a lit ritual lamp or aarti arrangement above the shrine. Multiple deity murtis and figurines dressed in colourful garments and ornaments sit on tiered pedestals and altars, with orange and yellow cloth draped on the steps. Brass plates and a small lamp rest on the floor in the foreground, consistent with a puja or aarti offering.2024-10-06A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands with his back to the camera inside a dim hall with pale walls and arched windows. He faces a shrine decorated with orange and red cloth draped over tiered platforms holding several small deity murtis and figurines, some in red and white garments. A red canopy hangs at the top right above the shrine, and a small lamp or offering sits on the floor near the altar. The scene suggests a worship ritual performed before the murtis.2024-06-20