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A photograph inside a temple-style shrine showing a large dark-grey statue of a standing male figure with a gold-embroidered white and gold-bordered dhoti, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Behind it is an ornate gold arched backdrop, and two red and gold ceremonial umbrellas flank it, with tall brass oil lamp stands in front. A young person in orange robes, seen from behind with bare shoulders, stands at left holding a small flame or lamp toward the statue. At right is a golden figure holding a lamp plate, and a white sign partly reading KAILA... MADU... sits at the lower right.

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A 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 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 shrine room showing a dark stone statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested, adorned with a magenta and yellow flower garland and a gold necklace, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, positioned under a gold arched canopy with red and gold umbrella-like decorations. In the foreground a person with short dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp toward the statue. Gold oil lamp stands line the sides, and a golden figure of a woman holding a lamp stands at the right. A partial printed sign with letters 'KA' and 'MA' is visible at the bottom right. Oil lamps and a deity murti are the visible ritual elements.2024-11-17KAILASA MADURAI On 30/10/20242024-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine where a black stone deity murti stands in front of a gold arched backdrop, wearing a purple turban, red and gold garments, a garland and a trident in one hand. A young person with bare shoulders and a saffron-orange cloth draped over the body stands in the foreground holding a small oil lamp toward the murti. Tall brass lamp stands and two gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas flank the deity, with a maroon curtain behind. A gold statue of a kneeling attendant holding a plate sits at right, beside a white placard reading KAILASA MADURAI on a table. No one in the scene is identifiable as a specific person from appearance here, so the figure is described by role only.2024-03-11A 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 shrine room where a young priest with a shaved head and bare back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands before a large dark deity murti with a trident and a garlanded, jewelled costume in maroon and gold. The murti is framed by a golden arch and flanked by tall brass oil lamp stands, one lamp lit at the priest's hands, and a gold-coloured female attendant figure holds a lamp on a tray to the right. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with a white dove emblem stand on each side, and a maroon velvet curtain hangs behind. A white sign at the right reads KAILA and MADU, partly cut off. The scene shows a puja with offerings in progress; the priest is the only physical person visible.2024-10-28A 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.2024-10-25A 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 temple shrine showing a black-stone deity murti standing beneath a golden arch, wearing a purple and orange turban, red and maroon garments, a garland of white and red flowers, and holding a trident. A young person with bare upper body and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder stands with back to the camera, holding a brass lamp in front of the murti. Tall brass oil lamps and golden figures of attendants flank the shrine, with red and gold canopy umbrellas and a red and green decorated panel behind. Pink flowers lie at the base of the platform. A small white sign with partial letters sits at the lower right.2024-06-11A 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'.2024-10-26Indoor 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...2024-01-11