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Close photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam in a dim niche, draped with a white cloth banded with a dark woven border and marked with two small red-orange tilaka dots. In the foreground, a brass multi-branch oil lamp holds five lit wick lamps with bright flames. A partially visible figure in white and red garments stands at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible; the lamps and draped lingam suggest a puja setting.

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A dim, close photograph of a brass multi-branch oil lamp (deepam) in the foreground with five flames burning in its cups and on its arms. Behind it, a dark cloth with red and white border trim and red circular embellishments is set against a worn, stained wall, with a folded cloth partly visible at the right. No people are visible in the scene.2021-11-15A photograph of a brass multi-branched oil lamp stand with several lit flames in a dim, dark stone niche. The central lamp is taller, with smaller lamps on curved arms on either side. Behind them a dark stone or murti is partly visible, draped in white cloth with a red and gold border, and a small red mark sits near the top of the niche. Partial white-clad figures appear at the left and right edges, with their hands and bodies cut off by the frame. A small hand rests at the lower right on the brass tray. The scene suggests a night puja with lamp offerings.2021-11-15Dim photograph of a brass multi-branch oil lamp stand with several lit flames burning in front of draped cloth-covered shapes in a niche. The covered shapes are dark with red floral embroidery and gold-bordered trim, and are arranged against a pale plaster wall. No people are visible. The scene suggests a puja offering lit lamps before ritual cloth-draped objects.2021-11-15A close photograph of a brass multi-branch oil lamp stand with three lit wick lamps, their flames rising tall in a dim room. A folded cloth with red, white and dark stripes is draped in the background. No people are visible. The lamps appear to be part of an evening ritual setting.2021-11-15Kailasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Panchanadikulam SarvajnapeethamA dimly lit shrine photographed at night with several brass oil lamps burning in the foreground, their flames bright against the dark. Behind them stand small figurines of seated religious figures in red, white and gold robes, and a larger ornate deity murti draped in jewelled necklaces and adorned with a crown. No physical people are visible. The scene reflects a puja offering with lamps lit before the murtis.2021-11-15KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/18/20222022-02-18Photo of a brass multi-wick oil lamp with five lit flames on a tall central stem and a wide base, held in dim light. Behind it stands a dark deity murti with a red tilak and vibhuti markings, dressed in a silver-embellished garment with blue fabric below. A partial human hand appears at the lower right edge near the base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine.2021-11-15March 11 20192019-03-11Kailasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Panchanadikulam SarvajnapeethamKailasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Panchanadikulam SarvajnapeethamA dark stone deity murti in a shrine niche, adorned with a large white jasmine garland that falls in a loop around the figure and a crown of red and orange flowers on top. The figure wears a white cloth with red and orange stripes and holds a short ceremonial staff with a red-and-gold ornament. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames hang on either side of the niche, and fresh flower petals lie on the stone base.2012-07-08