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A photograph of an indoor hall where a man bends low in prostration before a golden throne-style seat (peetha) under a decorated red-and-gold canopy. On the throne sits a large printed portrait of a bearded figure wearing a red turban and a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing; garlands of red and yellow flowers hang around the portrait. The man bowing wears a white dhoti with red printed motifs and a red cloth at his waist. In front are a brass kalasha-style puja arrangement with bananas, coconuts, fruit, flowers and a decorative plate, plus gold lamps with flames and brass trident-topped stands flanking the throne. Behind are a dark curtain, red drapes and framed photographs on the wall. A timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:19:50 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a ritual worship scene in an indoor hall. A man with white hair and a bare upper body, wearing a pink-and-white patterned cloth and a rust-coloured lower garment, bends forward to offer something on a striped rug. Before him stands a golden ornate throne with a framed portrait of a man in a pink turban and white garland, behind a red cushion and a decorative red umbrella. The portrait is labelled as a depiction on a throne, not an in-person figure. Surrounding it are fruit, flower garlands, brass lamps with lit flames, brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offerings of bananas and marigolds. Framed black-and-white photographs hang on the wall at right, and a timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:20:34 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a shaved-headed priest, bare-chested and wearing a pink and white dhoti printed with red motifs, standing in a room and waving a lit lamp toward an ornate golden throne. On the throne is a large printed photograph of a bearded man wearing an orange turban and a red garland, seated on a red cushion and gesturing with one hand. Flower garlands drape the throne and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above it. In front are gold trident-topped stands, brass oil lamps, a kalasha of flowers, and fruit offerings. Framed portraits hang on the yellow wall at right, and the on-screen timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:19:44 am Tiruvannamalai.A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a pale pink and maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala performing aarti with a lit oil lamp on a tray before a golden throne. The throne bears a printed photo-style image of a figure wearing a red and saffron turban and garland, with a red umbrella overhead. Brass trident and lamp stands, a rose-petal plate, banana, mango and fruit offerings, marigold garlands and a red-and-white striped mat surround the setup in a room with a red curtain and framed pictures on the wall. The timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:22:03 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a shrine room where a bare-chested older priest with white hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped rug, facing a gilded throne. On the golden throne sits a large printed portrait of a man wearing an orange turban with a tilak, a red-orange shawl and a flower garland, raising one hand in blessing; this is a printed depiction, not a physical person. In front of the throne are a framed deity image garlanded with flowers, bananas and mangoes, a red-cushioned seat, a brass bowl, a coconut, oil lamps, a red and orange umbrella overhead, and gold trident-topped stands. The priest performs puja offerings. A timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:11:49 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A seated priest with white hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron dhoti printed with Shiva lettering and a rudraksha mala, performs a puja on a striped rug before a golden throne. On the throne sits a large framed photo of a man with a saffron-and-red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and garlands, with a golden umbrella overhead. In front of the throne are a framed Nataraja image with a flower garland, a brass kalasha with flowers, bananas, apples, a coconut, a brass plate with offerings, and oil lamps. Golden trident and lamp stands flank the scene, and a brass bowl sits at the right.A photograph of a ceremonial setup in a room with a large ornate gold-finished throne-style chair backed by a carved gold arch. Seated on the chair is a life-size cutout printed portrait of a bearded man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe, wearing a yellow marigold garland and gold necklaces, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. Red velvet bolsters flank the seat. In front on a red and green cloth with a banana leaf sits a brass kalasha-style pot decorated with red roses and yellow flowers, with bananas and a small brass vessel nearby, plus a brass plate with flower petals and a bell. At the left edge a woman in a purple sari sits on the floor, partly visible. Framed pictures hang on the upper right wall and a timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 8:32:56 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.March 03 20222022-03-03November 25 20122012-11-25Jan 3 2022 sripuram2022-01-03October 14 20212021-10-14A woman in a rust-red sari sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer before a golden throne. Behind her, a life-sized statue seated on a gold and red throne wears a red turban, a red robe with ornate embroidered collar, and white and red-yellow garlands, with raised hand in blessing. Nearby stand a small golden deity figure with garland, a small framed portrait of a man with a garland, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a golden trident, a tall gold lamp stand, plates of yellow flowers and offerings, and scattered yellow petals on the floor. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas frame the scene. A timestamp reads Feb 1, 2022 8:24:13 AM, Girivalam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2022-02-01A photograph of a stage set up as a shrine. A large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red robe, a red turban with a sacred mark, white flower garlands and beaded necklaces, sits behind a beige cushioned chair with dark wooden arms. Gold-coloured ornate pillars flank the backdrop, with red and gold decorative panels on each side. In front of the chair, a brass kalasha with a coconut and flowers sits among plates of sweets, fruit, and savouries on a red cloth. A person in a white dhoti with a gold border bends over at the left edge, arranging offerings on the floor. The stage has a wooden floor. The scene suggests a puja offering setup for a birthday or jayanthi celebration.2023-01-03