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A photograph inside a gold-walled shrine room at night-time lamplight. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, offering worship with a lamp and flowers at a raised altar. A small seated deity murti with a red-and-gold umbrella above it sits on a gold throne, with an oil lamp burning on the altar and brass kalasha and trident-like stands beside it. Three devotees stand at right with palms joined in prayer: a woman in a yellow-and-orange saree and two men, one bare-chested in white dhoti and one in a pink shirt and dark lungi. A ceiling fan hangs above. A timestamp reads 26 Dec 2021 18:02:15, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph inside a gold-painted shrine room at night, showing a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body performing aarti with a lamp flame before a deity murti seated under a red and black ceremonial umbrella. Three devotees stand with palms pressed together in prayer at right, a woman in a patterned yellow-green sari and two men in white dhotis and a striped shirt. A brass lamp stand and a decorated arch frame the shrine. Dating text on the image reads 26 Dec 2021 18:02:21, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a ceiling fan. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands on a stepped platform, holding a lit oil lamp over a puja tray with fruit and offerings. Behind him a seated deity murti in red and gold dress sits beneath a red and black umbrella, with brass trident-shaped stands on either side. Two devotees with folded hands in front of their chests watch: a woman in an orange-and-cream saree and a man bare-chested in a white dhoti, with a third man in a pink shirt beside them. A timestamp reads 26 Dec 2021, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.Kailasa salem december 26th 2021Inside a golden-walled shrine, four devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before a dark deity murti of Kala Bhairava seated in a gold arch, adorned with a red garland. A brass trident stands to the left and a lit oil lamp and offering plates sit on the raised platform, with a sacred kolam drawn on the steps. A woman in a red striped sari, a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari, a man in a white dhoti and a man in a pink striped shirt and grey trousers pray. A timestamp reads 26 Dec 2021 17:57:48, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. A bare-chested priest in a yellow cloth and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, several figures are seen in colourful garments: a standing man in white dhoti with folded hands, a man with bare chest and white dhoti, and a woman in a white sari with orange border. Shrine images include a deity murti in pink and gold ornaments, a framed portrait-like murti in a blue niche, and a pink-robed figure with a crown. Brass and copper vessels and offerings sit on a green cloth in front, with an oil lamp burning on a purple cloth. A small sign reads 04/11/2024 16:18 at the lower right. The scene suggests a daily puja with aarti.2024-04-11Indoor photo of a small temple shrine with a gilded arch and blue back panel housing deity murtis garlanded with orange and yellow marigold chains. A priest bare-chested in a yellow dhoti and sash holds a lit lamp toward the shrine while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange border stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Two women in saree, one pink and one with a maroon-purple pattern, stand with hands joined, and another man in white stands at right. A green draped altar holds brass vessels, a kalasha-type vessel and oil lamps. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. A timestamp in the corner reads 04/11/2024 16:18.2024-04-11A small shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch behind a green-draped altar. Several deity murtis are adorned with fresh marigold garlands, and a framed portrait of a sannyasi in saffron-purple robes with a garland stands on the altar. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI. Four people perform worship: at left, two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand with palms joined in prayer; in the centre, a bare-chested priest in a yellow-bordered dhoti holds a lit lamp; behind him two women in saris, one in pink and one in purple, also join their hands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps sit on the floor before the altar, and a peacock-feather fan stands at right. A timestamp reads 04/11/2024 16:18.2024-04-11Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a gold-painted back wall. A bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the floor at left with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing rudraksha beads. Behind him on a raised platform, a golden seated murti in a red garment with a red turban sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella, flanked by golden trishula staffs. Dark stone deity statues stand in arched niches on either side, and small painted figurines, brass plates of offerings, bowls and a kalasha are arranged on the platform. A timestamp reads 27-Dec-2021 12:02:06.December 20 20192019-12-20Photo of a shrine room in a KAILASA Salem temple with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white-and-gold turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at right holding a lit flame aloft toward a hanging lamp. On the altar, a seated figure in green headwear, green shawl and garlands is labelled by a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH, next to a trident, a dark shivalinga with garlands in a blue pot, a white-draped table with a maroon cloth, brass plates of flowers, lamps and kalasha vessels, and an orange-draped niche. The priest appears to be performing an aarti or lamp offering. The scene has a timestamp overlay reading Aug. 10, 2024 7:19:49 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-08A photograph inside a small temple hall with a corrugated metal roof, gold-painted walls and a ceiling fan. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth, wearing a brown upper cloth, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp over a steel plate of offerings. On a raised platform are several deity murti: a black stone Nandi with a blue cloth and garland at left, a dark green-faced murti with a green cloth and pink garland at centre, and a seated golden figure with a trident-marked crown, white garland and pink-and-red cloth at right. Brass lamps, a brass trident, flowers, a kalasha-like bowl and small oil lamps surround the altar. A timestamp reads Jul. 21, 2024 6:32:10 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-21Photograph inside a plain shrine room with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and gold-painted walls. On the left, a golden statue seated on a lotus throne wears a green cloth, a green turban-style headdress and a garland, and holds its hands in a gesture; a trident stands beside it. A small label reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Centre-right, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a white and gold headcloth and rudraksha mala raises a brass oil lamp aloft with one hand while holding a bell in the other, a lit flame burning at the lamp's top. An altar in front holds brass plates of flowers and fruit, orange cloths, small figurines and a deity murti, and a dark Shiva lingam with white and red garlands sits in an arched niche. A timestamp reads Aug. 10, 2024 7:19:47 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-08