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KAILASA India Uttar pradesh Kashi 221001 on 1/15/2022

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A photo of a temple-like shrine tent with a gilded arched frame holding a deity murti dressed in red and green cloth, with a painted halo behind it. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in saffron cloth with white markings on his body and a rudraksha mala is seated and holds a thin stick or incense over a brass bowl, while a black cow with a garland of flowers and a red patterned cloth on its back stands beside him. A trident is visible on the right wall and yellow panels frame the shrine.2022-01-13A photograph of a small shrine room with green and yellow walls and a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti draped in orange cloth. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft. To the left, a large framed portrait shows a smiling bearded man with a red-orange turban and gold necklace, seated on a red-cushioned throne; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. On a pink-covered table sit apples, limes, oranges, a brass bowl with offerings and a terracotta pot with a white marking. A black shivalinga with a white-flowered garland sits to the right, beside a red brocade cloth. Marigold-like garlands hang around the shrine.2022-01-15A photograph inside a small shrine room with yellow walls and green draped fabric. A person seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and long dark hair tied back, holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a red-cushioned altar beneath a gold arched frame. A black cow with a white-trimmed harness and a red-and-gold embroidered cloth stands at right beside the altar. On a pink-covered table in front sit a metal tray with red flowers and a brass bowl. A trident leans on the right wall.2022-01-11A photograph inside a small shrine with green and yellow walls and draped fabric. A bare-chested man with grey-streaked hair and beard, wearing an orange cloth and rudraksha mala, sits on a pink cloth and applies a mark with a small spoon to a black cow decorated with a flower garland and red blanket. Behind him a golden framed niche holds a deity murti with a trident beside it. On the left, a large printed portrait shows a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a golden throne. A brass bowl sits near the priest. The setting suggests a cow puja.2022-01-12A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a black cow with a rope halter tied beside him. Behind them, a gilded arch frames a red-backed shrine with a deity murti of a goddess in green and white, flanked by green and gold drapes and garlands. A brass trishula stands on the left and a silver plate of offerings sits on a pink cloth in the foreground. At right, a framed portrait of a bearded man with long hair and gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne, with a hand raised. The corrugated roof and green tarpaulin enclose the open-air shrine.2022-01-02KAILASA India UP Kashi 221001 on 1/6/20222022-01-06A man seen from behind in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body performs an oil lamp (aarti) before a small shrine with a golden arched frame. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti in red and green garments, with a trident (trishul) on the left. Fresh garlands of white and red flowers hang around the frame and a red silk cloth. A black cow stands at the left edge, and a brass plate sits in the lower foreground. A corrugated roof covers the open-sided shelter, with stacked white sacks at the right. The man has grey hair tied up, white tilak markings on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala around his neck.2022-01-07A man in a saffron-pink dhoti with a long cloth draped over his shoulder performs aarti before a shrine at a temporary structure with a corrugated roof. He faces away from the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward a gilded arched niche containing a deity murti and a kumkum-marked figure in red and orange. Strands of marigold garlands and green cloth decorate the shrine. Brass plates, a bowl and a black cloth sit on the yellow platform in the foreground.2022-01-05KAILASA India Uttar pradesh Kashi 221001 on 1/9/20222022-01-09KASHI SARVAJNAPEETAM on 12/29/20212021-12-29A devotee in an orange dhoti and bare upper body, with white ash markings on his arm and shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp and a brass tray of flowers in front of a painted portrait of a seated figure. The portrait shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing layered gold necklaces and bangles, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a raised hand. The devotee performs aarti at a small shrine with green draped fabric, a gold arched niche, a trident, and a black cow standing at right beside a red patterned cloth.2022-01-11KAILASA India Up Kashi 221001 on 1/10/20222022-01-10