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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, bare-backed, performing puja before a gilded shrine. On the golden platform sit several metal deity murtis, one in a green garment and others adorned with crowns and jewellery, set beneath an ornate gold arch with red draping behind. Brass oil lamps and a lit flame, a small bowl and a brass vessel sit on the golden base. A striped striped rug covers the floor in the foreground.

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A bare-backed priest in an orange-red dhoti and orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit multi-flame aarti lamp toward a golden arched throne-canopy in a shrine room. Several deity murtis, dressed in colourful garments and jewellery, sit on a gold-embossed platform draped with red cloth. A golden kalasha-style standard and a golden trident stand at right, and a dark statue with jewelled adornments is at left. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and the back wall shows red drapes with green leaf garlands. Timestamp reads Jan 28, 2022 at 7:40:33 PM, 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.2022-01-28A photograph of a temple shrine lit at night. A man in an orange-red dhoti stands at left, bare-chested, holding a flame toward the shrine as he performs a lamp ritual. The shrine holds several deity murti decorated with jewelled ornaments and garlands; the central figure wears a green garment and a tall crown, the figure to its right wears a blue garment, and another in yellow sits at right. Brass oil lamps, a swan-shaped lamp and small brass stands sit on a gold-ornamented platform draped in purple and red cloths, with a striped mat on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Jan 9, 2022 at 5:01:50 AM, 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.2022-01-09SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 2/16/20222022-02-16A priest in an orange dhoti and saffron upper cloth, seen from behind with bare upper body and a sacred thread, stands at a golden shrine performing worship. Two deity murtis sit under a large gilded arch on a gold-decorated platform, one in blue and white adornment and one in gold with a garland. Oil lamps, a brass plate, a kalasha-style vessel and a bottle sit on the altar, with red and pink draped curtains and leaf festoons behind. A timestamp reads Jan 19, 2022 at 4:44:24 AM, 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. The priest is a person in a ritual setting; no a person candidate is evident.2022-01-18SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 1/24/20222022-01-24A photograph of a priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with his back to the camera, bare-shouldered, performing an aarti with a lamp before a golden-arched shrine. Behind him sit deity murti figures: a central figure with white garment on a purple-draped golden throne, flanked by figures in green and blue silk. Brass oil lamps, a small bell, red curtains and a striped mat fill the scene. A timestamp overlay reads Jan 30, 2022 at 5:18:17 AM, 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.2022-01-30A photograph of a temple shrine in a dim room with red drapes and a golden arched canopy. Three deity murti stand on a gilded platform: the central figure wears a white and silver ornamented costume, flanked by figures in green and yellow garments. Brass oil lamps and a lit flame sit on the platform and on a small stand in front. A man with a shaved upper body and white tilak marks, wearing an orange cloth, stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. A striped floor mat lies in the foreground and a gold ceremonial umbrella stands at right. A timestamp reads Jan 28, 2022 at 4:59:09 AM, 28, Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.2022-01-28A photograph of a priest standing with his back to the camera, bare-chested with an orange-saffron dhoti wrap, his hands joined in prayer before a gilded shrine. The shrine holds several deity murtis, including a central figure in blue with a tall crown and a figure in green on the left, set under an ornate golden arch with red drapes behind. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel sit on low golden tables in front, and a striped rug covers the floor. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with a painted emblem stands to the right. A timestamp reads Jan 22, 2022 at 5:20:27 AM, 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai. Physical people visible: one.2022-01-22SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 1/9/20222022-01-09A photograph inside a temple shrine in Madurai, timestamped Jan 21, 2022 at 7:01:56 AM, showing a priest in an orange-red dhoti with bare upper body and white sacred markings on his arms and chest, seated at the left and pouring or offering from a small vessel toward a gold-framed altar. On the altar are several decorated deity murtis dressed in green, yellow and red garments with jewelled crowns and necklaces, backed by a gilded arch and crimson drapes. A gold-covered ornate dais holds brass lamps, a copper peetha-like pot, a small bronze figure and a flower arrangement of white and pink blossoms. A yellow-and-red banner hangs at upper right. The scene reflects a daily puja or abhishekam, with a single priest visible.2022-01-21 +1 copiesSHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 1/21/20222022-01-21Evening aarti at a shrine in Madurai. A bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti and white sacred thread lifts a lit multi-branched brass lamp toward a gilded altar. Seated deity murtis sit on a purple cloth under a golden arched canopy with red drapes, flanked by lion figures and smaller standing figures. Brass lamps, a silver bowl and offering plates sit on the floor, and a decorated umbrella stands at the right. The timestamp reads Feb 22, 2022 at 7:59:30 PM, 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.2022-02-22