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A photograph of a temple shrine inside a palace-style hall, with a hand in the lower foreground holding a small brass-coloured deity murti adorned with yellow flowers and a garland. Behind it, a row of painted deity murtis and figures stand on tiered shelves with orange and red cloth draped around them. Overhead hangs a red canopy and a smoky haze is visible in the lamplit space. The bottom of the frame shows a wooden stand and a tray or plate holding offerings and marigold flowers.

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A photograph of a temple shrine at night. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped at his waist stands at left, his arm extended toward an offering on a red-draped table. Behind him, a tiered altar holds several deity murtis dressed in orange and yellow cloth, with a red canopy overhead and a bright lamp hanging above. A small brass plate with offerings and a brass vessel sit in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a daily ritual such as puja or neivedyam offering.2024-07-22Jul 21 2022 svssjp ichapuram2022-07-21A photograph of a dimly lit temple sanctum showing a priest seen from behind, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and upper body, with his long dark hair tied up at the back of his head. He stands on the left side of a stone floor facing a shrine decorated with orange and yellow cloth and ornate silver-and-brass fittings. Several standing metal and stone deity murti stand in niches of the altar, with a large red cloth canopy or cover above. A small brass lamp or offering vessel sits on the floor near the altar, and fresh green leaves are arranged at the right corner beside the shrine. The walls are painted in pale blue and cream.2024-12-06A photograph of a shrine setting in a temple-like room. Two tall striped white and black carved figures stand on a red-draped platform, one with a sign reading "KAILASA" and the other "ichapuram" beneath. In front is a small gilded deity murti or ornate decorative figure, with brass vessels and a small oil lamp burning at left. A person in orange and yellow robes stands partially visible at the left edge, and yellow cloth draping hangs behind the shrine.2024-07-21A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits at the left of a shrine performing puja before a decorated altar. Behind him stand ornate silver-and-black deity murtis with crowns and a central figure in red and gold. A brass lamp and other ritual items sit on a yellow-draped altar, and a sign reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM above the altar.2024-06-17A priest in saffron cloth, seen from behind with a shaved head, stands at a shrine facing two large deity murtis. Both murtis are dressed in striped garments and crowned with tall conical headdresses, and are adorned with garlands and ornaments. A brass lamp and other ritual objects sit on the altar. A small placard reading KAILASA is set before the murtis. Yellow and orange cloth hangs from the shrine ceiling and colourful painted walls frame the scene. Several smaller figures stand in the background niches.2024-06-19A photograph of a shrine altar at night with an oil lamp flame burning in the foreground beside a brass or gold-toned figure. Behind it stands a dark-stone deity murti with a tall conical crown and ornate necklaces, next to a second lighter figure, and a placard reads KAILASA with a smaller label below. Brass plates, a small lamp and offering vessels sit on the lower table, and yellow and red cloth drapes the back. No people are visible.2024-07-21A photograph of a shrine during a puja. In the left foreground, a figure in orange robes waves a large white ceremonial fan or chamara over the altar. On the altar stand silver deity murtis, including a standing figure and a seated figure with silver ornaments, a small brass shrine, and a sign reading Sarvajnapeetham beside a tall decorated kalasha. Brass plates, bells and offerings sit on a yellow-draped table below. One person is partly visible, so the count is one.2024-07-21A photograph of a shrine set up for worship. Two tall silver-coloured deity figures stand on a yellow-draped platform, one with a conical crown and the other with a cylindrical headdress, dressed in striped silver garments. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits in front, and a gold-coloured metal seat with a deity figure is placed at the base. A white placard in front reads Kailasa. Brass vessels and a yellow cloth draping complete the setting. No people are visible.2024-07-09A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a flame. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and a brown-and-orange sannyasi wrap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass aarti plate with a burning oil lamp, cups and a bell. Behind him, several deity murtis in white and silver garments and crowns sit on an orange-draped altar, with a small sign reading KAILASA. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a mural of blue and white arches frames the shrine. The scene shows a puja with aarti being performed.2024-07-07A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground at left, a bare-chested priest with long hair and an orange cloth wrapped over his shoulder faces the altar and performs a ritual. On the altar, two ornately decorated silver-and-white deity murtis stand adorned with garlands, a crown-like headdress and striped embellishments. A small gold shrine with a figure sits at lower centre, with brass lamps and vessels in front. A nameplate reads KAILASA Ichapuram beneath the murtis. Orange and yellow cloth drapes the background.2024-07-09A photograph of a shrine altar inside a temple-like hall. Three silver-toned murti figures sit on a striped pedestal in the centre, with a small sign reading KAILASA ICHAPURAM in front. Gold and silver ritual items, a bell and a brass lamp sit on the orange-draped altar table. At the left edge, a bare-chested man in an orange turban and orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the altar. He appears to be a devotee or priest; the image shows only his back and side, so his identity is uncertain.2025-03-03