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A shirtless priest wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban stands at left, holding a lit incense stick or lamp toward a seated figure. Smoke rises through the room. The seated figure is a deity murti dressed in a red and gold cloth, wearing a pink-and-gold crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Two gold lion sculptures flank the scene, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, a flower-filled brass plate and a basket of yellow marigolds on the floor, indicating puja and aarti. Timestamp reads 11 Feb 2026 8:05:25 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.

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A photo of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, seen from behind, performing a puja before a deity murti. The priest holds a lamp or incense toward the murti, and white sacred ash is visible on his arm. The murti wears a red-and-gold turban, layered gold necklaces, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, seated on a gold throne with an orange cloth. Before the murti are a kalasha with flower decoration, brass oil lamps, a lit diya on a plate, a plate of yellow flowers, and a basket of marigolds. Two gold lion figures flank the altar. Smoke rises from the incense. The timestamp reads 11 Feb 2026 8:05:39 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph inside a temple shrine of a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban, seen from behind, waving smoke from a lamp or incense toward a deity murti. The murti, adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a red and gold cloth, layered jewelled necklaces and a jewelled crown, sits on a throne with a red cushion. Two golden lion figures flank the altar, which holds brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, a silver plate, a basket of yellow flowers and a lit diya on a tray of marigolds. A caption in the lower right corner reads 11 Feb 2026 8:05:35 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A decorated shrine with a standing statue of a figure wearing a gold and brown turban, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a red and gold garment, with marigold and rose garlands draped over the statue and its shoulders. The statue stands before a gold ornate throne back, flanked by two golden lion sculptures at the front and tall golden lamp stands with lit oil lamps. Colourful parasols in pink, blue and red-gold hang above. In front, a kalasha pot decorated with white and silver adornments sits on a gold and purple cloth, and brass items including a bell, a plate with an oil lamp, incense sticks and a silver plate lie on an orange-gold cloth. A gold plaque is partly visible on the right. No people are visible in the scene; the figure is a statue. Timestamp reads 11 Feb 2026 7:55:10 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A decorated shrine room with a seated murti or statue of a figure in a golden throne with a sunburst-style backrest, wearing a gold-trimmed turban, layered jewelled necklaces and a red garment, with raised hands in a blessing gesture. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers hang on golden pillars at both sides, and the figure sits before a red and orange cloth draped over a purple-covered platform holding a decorated kalasha with a sprig of leaves. Golden lion statues flank the foreground, with brass oil lamps lit, a bell, a small urn, incense sticks and a plate with a lamp in front. Pink, blue and red umbrellas stand behind, and a smoke haze rises near the ceiling. A golden banner partly visible on the right reads KAILASA, TIRUVANNAMALAI, NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI KSHETRAM. The scene is a ritual setting for a puja. No people are visible.November 13 20152015-11-13May 07 20172017-05-07A bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, waving a lit lamp before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with silver jewellery, a tall crown, a gold-trimmed red and yellow garland and white flower garlands, set inside an ornate gold arched shrine. Rose petals in red and yellow cover the base and floor. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white sandalwood marks on his arms and back, performing aarti in a temple setting with a gold stone wall behind.A shirtless priest in a white turban, white dhoti with gold border and a red rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a lamp to the face of a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, large round earrings and is draped in garlands of white, red and yellow flowers within an ornate gold arched niche. Rose petals in red and yellow are scattered on the dark blue cloth-covered pedestal and on the striped floor mat. A silver kalasha-style vessel sits at the bottom edge. The priest's bare back shows a sacred thread and white paste marks on his shoulders, consistent with an abhishekam or aarti. Only one physical person is visible.A photograph of a large dark-bronze statue. The figure wears a gold and pink turban with jewelled ornaments, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red garment and an orange silk cloth draped at the feet. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left hand holds a rudraksha-style mala. Red and yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands hang from the shoulders, with a green mango-leaf kalasha placed at the base. Lit oil lamps, incense smoke and pink and blue canopies with crystal fringe surround the figure. A timestamp reads 11 Feb 2026 8:00:31 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.A photograph inside a gilded temple hall showing a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass dish in both hands. Beside him sits a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a maroon turban, a gold-and-cream silk garment, layered pearl and white flower garlands, and a raised blessing hand. In front is an orange-draped altar with a plate of white and yellow flowers and a small lit lamp, and a larger seated murti in a shrine niche. Ornate gold carved pillars, a ceiling fan and a pyramidal gold spire form the background.2022-12-06Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03 +2 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban with gold trim stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti, dressed in gold ornaments and a crown, is framed by a decorated arch of white jasmine garlands with yellow, red and green strands and rudraksha beads. Red and yellow rose petals cover the altar and the floor, which has a multicolored striped mat. A polished silver kalasha stands in the foreground. A partial figure with a crown appears at the left edge, and the scene is consistent with an abhishekam or aarti in progress.