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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands at left, lifting a lamp and offering toward a shrine of deity murti dressed in colourful garments and garlands. Central figure wears a red turban-like crown and green robe with a large silver necklace; flanking figures wear purple and green cloth. Fresh flower garlands drape the shrine, and a bunch of bananas, a coconut and a small oil lamp sit on a green leaf before it. The setting is a temple shrine with gold-trimmed yellow and teal draping.

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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti performs aarti with a lit lamp and holds a brass bell in a shrine with a gold-framed arch behind three deity murtis draped in garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and pink garments, flanked by two figures in purple and gold and blue and gold. In front, a blue silk-draped stone form is garlanded with white and orange flowers, with bananas, a plate of offerings, a small oil lamp and a brass tumbler on the floor. Incense smoke rises in the upper left.KAILASA PUDUVAI 02 Oct 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 05 SEP 2021Kailasa Puduvai 31 August 2021Kailasa Puduvai 29 August 2021A shirtless priest with a shaved-looking head and beard, wearing a white dhoti, lights an oil lamp with a flame before an altar of deity murti. Central figure wears a pink sari, gold jewellery and a red crown with a pink garland; to the right a figure in a blue sari and striped black-and-white headdress. Smaller figures with flower garlands sit on a dark cloth below, with bananas and flowers offered at the base. Gold-framed arch and teal drapes form the backdrop.A photograph of a temple shrine in which a priest with bare upper body and orange-red dhoti, with white sacred markings on his back, stands at left performing worship with a lamp before three deity murtis. The central murti wears a tall striped crown, layered silver necklaces and red garments, and is backed by a silver-striped arch. Flanking murtis wear maroon and green-black robes with ornate necklaces and pink flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate and a yellow-green cloth-covered table sit in front, and a canopy of colourful fabric with tassels and printed elephants hangs above. No devotee is visible; the only person is the priest.2022-07-21Jul 21 2022 svssjp ichapuram2022-07-21KAILASA PUDUVAI 20 AUGUST 2021A photo inside a small temple shrine. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti leans forward and lights an oil lamp held in his right hand beside a black stone shivalinga on a golden yellow base. Behind him, three marble deity murti stand under a carved arch with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-gold cloth, the central one wearing a striped crown. Brass figures and a golden kalasha-shaped object sit on the altar, and a yellow cloth covers the platform. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.A bare-chested priest bends forward at a shrine, holding a brass bell in one hand while an oil lamp flame is lit near the lingam. Behind him, three decorated deity figures stand in an arched gold niche with green and red drapes: a central figure in a pink and gold dhoti with an orange patterned crown and jewelled chest ornament, flanked by two figures in red and gold garments. A golden cobra hood hangs above a yellow cloth on the altar. In front, a silver-toned shivling sits on a black yoni pedestal, with small brass figures and a tiered brass kalasha-like stand nearby. Incense sticks stand in a brass holder at the lower left, and the floor is pale tile.A shirtless man with dark hair leans forward at a shrine, lighting an oil lamp placed before a black stone shivalinga with a golden yoni base. Behind, a row of gilded deity murtis stands before a golden arched backdrop with green and red drapes and a yellow cloth. Three figures in crowned, jewelled garb stand at centre, with a gold cobra hood above a small gold kalasha-style lingam. Incense sticks stand in a brass holder at lower right, a rangoli-style kolam is drawn on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings sits to the side. Yellow-tiled floor.