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A 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.

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A 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 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 copiesA 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.2022-01-29SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 2/16/20222022-02-16A 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.2022-01-30SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 1/24/20222022-01-24A 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 1/26/20222022-01-26SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 1/18/20222022-01-18SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 1/21/20222022-01-21A photograph inside a temple shrine at 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai, timestamped Jan 9, 2022 at 5:48 AM. A bare-chested priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with hair tied up and a red thread around his neck, sits cross-legged at left, bending over a small golden bowl during puja. Behind him a gilded throne-like altar holds three deity murtis in green, red and gold robes, decorated with jewelled ornaments, flanked by golden lion figures. In front, a golden low table holds a green seated figure, a golden shrine-shaped sculpture and a small standing murti. Brass vessels, a golden kalasha-style pot, a plate with an orange fruit and a tall brass lamp rest on the floor, with a red cloth canopy and incense in the background. The priest's appearance is not a clear match to any identified candidate, so the figure is described by role only.2022-01-09Photograph of a ritual aarti at a shrine in Madurai. A priest at the left edge, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and white sacred ash lines on his bare arm, holds up a lit multi-flame brass lamp. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis in front of an ornate gold arch against red drapes: a green-clad female murti, a central murti with a tall crown and jewelled necklace, and a yellow-clad murti. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a gold-decorated altar, with a flame burning in front. Timestamp reads Jan 19, 2022 at 7:40:46 PM, 28 Amman Sanadhi Street, Madurai.2022-01-19