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A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-framed arches, red drapes and green cloth backdrops. A bald, bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward a central altar. Behind the altar are decorated deity murti with garlands and multiple ornate figures. A black stone Nandi-like bull figure in the foreground wears a green and orange cloth and a pearl necklace, with small oil lamps burning on the floor. Brass lamp stands flank the scene. The setting suggests a Tamil New Year puja.

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A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread, performs puja at a temple altar. He raises a feathered fan or chamara above the deities. Several golden-framed deity murtis stand on a raised gold platform, adorned with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and jewelled crowns. Oil lamps sit before them, and tall decorated kalasha-style columns rise behind. A black stone form on the left is also garlanded. The setting is a temple hall with a red curtain backdrop.2022-02-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/25/20202020-04-25Temple shrine photograph with several deity murtis dressed in garlands and jewelry. Left, a murti with a green crown and marigold garland stands beside a central golden peetha with a gilded arch. Right, a dark-faced goddess murti in pink and gold sits on a lotus-like seat with a crown. A bare-backed priest in white dhoti stands at left, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and offering plates sit on a side table, and a large dark stone object with a yellow-and-gold garment is in the foreground.2022-02-07KAILASA LUXEMBOURG on 2/3/20222022-02-03KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/22/20202020-12-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shirtless man in a white dhoti standing on a gold-coloured platform, raising a ritual vessel toward a central deity idol decorated with flower garlands and a blue-and-gold cloth. Behind him stand several deity murtis in ornate gold-framed niches, with red and gold drapery, colourful bunting and multi-coloured cloth. A large dark stone murti in the foreground wears a red and gold garment and bead ornaments, with a silver bowl in the lower right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti being performed. No a person is visible.2022-02-08A temple shrine interior with several deity murtis under gold arches and vibrant wall hangings. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, extending his arm toward the central figures and holding a ritual item, performing puja. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers adorn the murtis. In the centre, a deity group is decorated with pink and purple cloth and red and gold ornaments. At right, a black stone murti wears a gold crown, pink silk dress and a red-and-gold garland. At lower left, a dark black stone Nandi-style figure with bells and a maroon-and-gold cloth lies on a stone platform. A framed portrait hangs at top centre, and steel trays and offerings sit on a trolley in front.2022-02-06A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, offering a flame or lamp toward a richly decorated deity altar. Several gilded murti statues stand in a shrine with arched golden backdrop, red drapes and garlands of marigold and yellow flowers. A central deity image is adorned with a crown, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace above a kalasha and brass oil lamps. Two figures flank the altar, one wearing a black cap and orange garland. The scene is a temple puja or aarti at the Los Angeles temple.2022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/30/20212021-01-30A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred marks on his arms performs aarti with a lit flame before a decorated shrine. Behind the shrine stand several gilded murtis draped in flower garlands, including a central figure holding a trident and a figure in a pink sari, with a bearded figure on the right in a dark red robe. A linga-like form in the centre is adorned with flowers and jewelry, and a small silver-bordered lamp sits on the altar. Red curtains frame the scene.2021-01-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/17/20192019-02-17