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Photograph of a temple ritual in a hall with magenta curtains and a gold arched shrine framing a deity murti adorned with a crown, jewellery and garlands of white and red flowers. Two men stand before the altar performing an abhishekam-style offering. The man on the left, seen from behind, is bare-chested in a cream dhoti with a red border and holds a brass vessel and lamp over the deity. The man on the right, bare-chested in a white dhoti with a saffron-yellow shawl, rudraksha malas and his hair in a topknot, holds a silver tray. A brass oil lamp and small brass vessels sit on a blue cloth in the foreground, with smoke rising in the air.

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A temple shrine interior with a deep magenta curtain backdrop and patterned pillars. Two priests stand at a golden arched shrine holding deity murtis garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The priest on the left, bare-backed and wearing a cream dhoti and sacred thread, holds a lit oil lamp toward the central deity, a metal figure with a crown. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a yellow-orange cloth over his shoulder and white dhoti, holds a silver bowl and stands beside a standing deity murti in red and gold. Behind them, a dark deity murti wearing a crown sits on a throne with pink drapery, and a teal-clad deity murti with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge. A blue cloth covers the shrine base. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2024-11-09Photograph inside a shrine room with deep red curtains and a blue draped altar. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis perform worship. The man on the left, with a topknot, orange shawl and gold necklaces, holds a silver plate with a conch-shaped object. The man in the centre, wearing glasses and a gold chain, rings a brass bell and holds a small lamp. Before them stand a dark-skinned deity murti crowned with a gold crown and draped in garlands, and two seated bronze-toned deities adorned with white and red flower garlands, one holding a trident. A brass lamp and a brass vessel sit on a pink-covered table, and a lit wick lamp stands nearby.2024-11-09Two shirtless priests perform worship at a temple shrine before deity murtis. The priest on the left, bent forward with bare torso and cream dhoti, lifts a silver vessel toward a bronze murti of a goddess in a red sari and crown, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a long topknot, a yellow-and-white cloth over his shoulder, and rudraksha beads, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a dark-faced deity in a tall crown and a silver-gilt arch stands in a gold-and-blue shrine, and a dark blue-skinned murti in turquoise-and-pink silk with pearl necklaces stands at the right. Red curtains and painted blue-and-yellow pillars frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a temple puja.2024-11-09A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand before a shrine. The man on the left wears a yellow shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver vessel. The man in the centre wears glasses, a red-bordered white dhoti and a gold chest ornament, and pours liquid from a small ladle into a brass cup. Brass trays hold oil lamps, a small bell-shaped lamp, bowls of offerings, and a brass plate. Behind them stands a gilded arched niche with garlands, a deity murti in blue and gold, and colourful figurines in pink and blue saris, with a blue cushioned platform below. A maroon curtain and a striped pillar frame the scene.2024-11-09A temple shrine scene where two priests in traditional white dhoti attire perform ritual dressing of deity murtis. The shorter priest on the left wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and glasses, adjusting a crown on a bronze deity seated on a blue cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings. The bare-chested priest on the right wears a white dhoti with a yellow sash over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, with his hands near the second seated bronze figure in red and gold garments. Behind them, a tall black stone deity wearing a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a blue garment stands in an arched gold niche with yellow drapery, and a dark figure in a colourful garland sits at the upper left beneath ornate pillars. Ritual puja with garlands and flowers.2024-11-09Photo 66793652022-11-30 +3 copiesPhoto 103278482022-09-29 +1 copiesA temple shrine room with gold-framed arches and black pedestals holding deity murtis. In the centre, a large shrine with a figure in red and white garments and garlands sits above a golden arch with a red cloth draped over it. Two men stand at left: one bare-chested in a red dhoti with a striped headband, the other in white dhoti with a shawl, both attending a puja table with brass vessels, flowers and cloth. Lying prostrate on the floor in the foreground is a devotee in a dark garment, with folded colourful textiles laid out on the right. A blue and purple curtain hangs behind the shrine.2024-12-05KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/11/20212021-03-11KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/1/20222022-10-01 +3 copiesPhoto 99225022022-10-02 +1 copiesA temple interior photo with gold-carved arched shrine niche framing a black-faced deity murti dressed in an orange and white silk garment with jeweled necklaces, flower garlands and a long braid; the murti holds a lotus-like object and a trident-like staff. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden-bordered edge, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, stands at left extending a brass plate with a small brass vessel toward the murti. Below the shrine stands a table draped with a striped and gold-patterned cloth holding brass bowls of rice, yellow powder, a brass plate with a ladle, and a metal bowl. A red exit sign is on the wall above, and another deity figure in a green and red saree appears partially at right.