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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest in saffron-orange clothing and an orange head wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp low over a metal vessel with his hands. Behind him are two ornate golden deity murti with decorated arches, one with pink and red draped cloth. A white paper sign reading KAILASA is fixed on the shrine front between them. A rudraksha mala and bare arm with an ornament are visible on the priest. The scene is a lamp offering at a shrine, with warm firelight dominating the composition.

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A priest in an orange-saffron garment sits cross-legged before a brass puja setup inside a temple-like shrine. A golden ornate shrine with a small deity murti sits at the center, with oil lamps and brass vessels in front. Behind it, painted and framed images are displayed, and a sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress.2024-07-14A photograph inside a temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a large lit ceremonial lamp in front of a row of decorated deity murtis and golden figures on a yellow-draped altar. A small sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. The priest is shown from behind and the side, performing an aarti during an evening puja. Figures on the altar include a Shiva-form murti with a crown and trident-like elements and several gilded images. No clear appearance cues establish the priest's identity, so he is described only by role.2024-07-14A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a draped table, bending forward over a brass vessel and handling offerings with both hands. Behind him, a large framed portrait of a man with a long beard and turban, wearing gold garlands, is set before an ornate golden sunburst backdrop with a red cloth. A small brass lamp and a sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM sit on the table, and a dark metal pot rests on the floor in the foreground. The setting looks like a temple-style abhishekam or puja corner.2025-02-02A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. On the left, a bare-chested young man with tripundra markings on his forehead and arms stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a silver-framed deity murti on a yellow-draped altar. The murti is adorned with a silver backdrop and a small figure is seated at its base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass bowls with offerings sit on the altar cloth. A sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM hangs in the upper right, and an orange cloth covers the shrine's lower part.2024-06-18A photograph taken in a dim shrine room at night. A bare-chested man with long dark hair in a braid kneels or sits on the left, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a lit oil lamp. The bright flame of the lamp is the central focal point, set among brass plates and a steel vessel on a low altar. Behind the lamp are draped fabrics and a white sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM. A tray of offerings and a deity murti are partially visible in the background.2024-11-23A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange-brown cloth around his waist, leans forward at left and tends an offering on a brass lamp stand. Behind him stands an ornate golden deity murti set within a decorated niche, with a flowered garland and oil lamps. On the orange draped table at the top right, a white sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Brass vessels and a lamp stand sit on the floor in the foreground.2024-10-06A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and bare upper body, hair tied up, stands bent over at a draped table, pouring water from a metal vessel into a black bucket. On the table a small white placard reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM. Behind him a large gilded ornate throne with a red cushion and a painted portrait of a figure with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, one hand raised, stands against a golden sunburst backdrop. a person is depicted in the portrait, shown as a painted image rather than a physical person.2025-02-02Indoor temple scene at night with a small silver-framed deity murti in a central shrine niche, flanked by brass oil lamps on stands. In front stands a brass plate and bowl used for neivedyam offering. At left, a partially visible person in red and orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace gestures toward the shrine. A wooden table draped in orange cloth on the right bears a white banner reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM. The setting suggests a daily puja offering.2024-10-06A photograph of a shrine setup. On the left stands a shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and a white upper cloth with a rudraksha mala, holding a brass oil lamp (deepa) stand with both hands. Behind him are two large grey striped elephant statues, a seated figure in red and white, and a standing figure with a tall red headdress. A banner reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM is mounted on the shrine. In the foreground, a gold-coloured ornate throne holds a small seated figure surrounded by flower garlands and offerings, with a framed photo at its base. Orange and yellow cloth drapes the background.2025-02-02A small shrine scene with a golden ornate deity murti and two standing deity figures behind it, one in white and one in dark tones, beneath a pink sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM. In the foreground a figure in orange-saffron robes sits at a brass puja table with a lit oil lamp, a brass plate, and a brass bowl of offerings. Bright yellow drapery frames the shrine. Only partial arms and the orange-clad figure are visible at the left edge.2024-07-21A photograph inside a small whitewashed shrine room. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, facing a seated figure on a golden-red throne. The seated figure is a deity murti or statue wearing a red-and-gold garment and a crown-like headdress, with a lit oil lamp flame in front. A green-draped altar table stands in the foreground. On the right, a framed picture of a deity sits on a pink-draped stand beside a tall gold-painted pillar. A small brass vessel is visible at the bottom edge. The priest appears to be performing puja or aarti with the lamp.2024-09-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with a striped shivalinga-style pillar and a large decorated deity murti at right. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red cloth wrap, sits at left with white and red marks on his body and an orange-red garment across his lap, seemingly tending an offering. Beside him stands a small decorated figure in white and red clothing. A white sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM sits in the foreground, above a gold-coloured ornate seat with a small figure at its base and marigold-like flowers. Golden and orange drapes frame the scene.2025-02-02