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Night photograph of a Ayyappa Padi Puja arrangement: a tall stepped structure decorated with a red and gold silk cloth running down its center, lined with rows of lit oil lamps on both sides and marigold garlands at the edges. A decorated deity murti or ornamented figure with a floral headdress sits at the top, surrounded by flower offerings and small bowls. A tray of flower petals and offerings rests at the base. No people are visible in the frame.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/14/20222022-01-14A night photograph of an Ayyappa Padi Puja arrangement: a tiered staircase of steps decorated with red silk cloths, marigold-yellow flowers and rows of lit oil lamps (diyas). At the top sits a small deity murti, its figure draped in flowers. A partial arm and hand holding a lamp or offering appear at the upper left, and a pale cloth edge is visible at the lower left. The dark background makes the lamps and red fabric stand out.2022-01-14KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/14/20222022-01-14A photograph of an Ayyappa Padi Puja setup showing eighteen steps, called padi, covered with yellow and red cloth and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands along the edges. Small clay oil lamps in red, blue, green and yellow are placed along each step, and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits at the top. A deity murti is partly visible above the plate. No people are visible in the frame. The setting has a dark red wall and a blue cloth beneath the arrangement.2022-01-14Photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A priest's bare arm, at the left edge, holds a brass tray with lit oil lamps and a flame toward a deity lingam. The lingam is dressed in a red silk cloth with a gold border and an orange-and-white striped shawl, garlanded with flowers, and framed by a ring of small lamps behind it. A silver face mask sits on the golden pedestal, with additional lamps burning around the golden niche. The shrine's carved stone arch and gold-plated base are visible. Deity murti and lingam worship, aarti with lamps.2012-05-16 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A photograph of a dimly lit temple sanctum doorway framed by rows of lit oil lamps (vilakku) along the pillars and lintel. Inside, a standing deity murti stands on a raised stone base, adorned with a gold crown, red and gold garments and a red-and-white garland draped to the feet, with a golden arched prabhavali behind it. Red flower petals are scattered at its base, and additional oil lamps glow on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2023-01-27Photo of a golden ceremonial Shiva lingam setting during a puja. A large gold arch-shaped backdrop stands behind a gold-decorated pedestal draped with yellow and red-bordered cloth. Striped green and yellow ornamentation and red-jeweled decorations adorn the lingam. Two hands, one holding a lit oil lamp with a flame, offer aarti in front of the lingam, with incense smoke rising beside it. A dark maroon backdrop frames the scene.2022-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 11731323 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti lamp) with many lit wicks and a large flame rising from the top. Several rings of small flames surround the lamp on a striped woven mat, and a brass figure stands beside it. Blurred white-clad figures sit in the background and a hand in white cloth holds the base. The scene suggests an evening aarti ritual. Watermarked text along the right edge is excluded.2007-12-07November 30 20122012-11-30August 21 20142014-08-21