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December 19 20162016-12-19May 26 20152015-05-26April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti is the main subject, adorned with layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a crown with crescent-moon ornament, and an orange and pink silk garment. The murti is framed by bands of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. In the lower right, a young man with long dark hair, orange cloth and beaded bracelets holds a brass oil lamp toward the murti, performing aarti. The image is a photograph of an ornamented puja at the shrine.2018-04-23A close photograph of a priest's hand holding a silver aarti plate with five lit oil lamps, with white camphor or flower offering on the tray, during a temple ritual. Behind it are dense garlands of red, yellow and green flowers draped over a deity murti decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments, and a gilded arch in the background. The scene is a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam aarti, with the bangled wrist of the attendant visible at left.2015-04-30 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a temple sanctum during an aarti. In the foreground, a man's raised arm holds a brass oil lamp with a bright flame, smoke curling upward; the back of his curly-haired head is visible at the bottom edge. Behind him stand ornately decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers, adorned with jewelled necklaces, against a red curtain and gold-carved arch. Hanging strings of white beads cross the top of the frame. A golden throne-like peetha with a green-and-yellow garland sits in the centre.2017-01-15A close photograph of a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red and white flowers, orange marigold strands and purple blooms. A golden crown with red bead ornaments sits atop a metal face with a tilak and jewelled adornments. In the foreground, a hand holding a silver multi-branched oil lamp with several burning flames, set before a green backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. No physical person is visible beyond the hand.2018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30A temple ritual photograph. A bare-chested priest in a green head-cloth, white dhoti with a red border and a green sash pours water from a silver vessel over a richly adorned deity murti standing in front. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a green sari with gold border. Behind it hangs a large arch of marigold and rose garlands and a canopy with colourful tassels. In the foreground a fire burns in a brick homa pit with a bowl of offerings, surrounded by brass vessels, lamps and flower-filled plates.2016-03-27February 14 20162016-02-14