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A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti kneels on a striped mat in front of a gold-framed shrine in a red-draped hall in Madurai. He leans over a silver-topped altar, placing a white flower or offering near a brass bell and a small brass pot, while a lit oil lamp burns nearby. Behind him, gilded deity murti sit on a purple-draped throne with jewelled crowns and ornaments, one in blue and red garments. Brass lamps and a brass plate with a conch-like object sit on the floor. Timestamp reads Feb 14, 2022 at 12:19:55 PM, 3 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.

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