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October 18 2015

A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden shrine arch framing two deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, one seated figure wearing a crown and red tilak-marked forehead, the other with a gold crown and white necklace. Two standing priests stand at the sides: on the left, a priest in a green and gold turban with a white shawl and gold necklace performs an offering while a bare-chested priest in purple waistcloth gestures toward the deities; on the right, a priest in a mustard-yellow turban and white dhoti with flower garlands stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and a gold-framed altar with flowers sits in front. Three people are visible.

A photograph inside a temple shrine. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left, hands folded, while a devotee in a white and lavender sari-style wrap bends forward to pour water over a black lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti pair with crowns, jewelled necklaces and red and gold garments, framed by a gold arch and red curtains. A garland of yellow and pink flowers hangs on the right deity. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small red-clad figure sits at the far right edge. Flower petals are scattered on the stone platform, consistent with an abhishekam.

A temple shrine photograph of a deity murti group draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Central golden figure seated on a red cushioned throne holds a trident and wears a red and gold turban, heavy beaded necklaces and tall ornate crown; another gold deity figure with a crown stands to the right, and gold attendant figures in red and orange garments flank the arch. A young priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at left offering flowers over a dark black stone lingam at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with small silver and brass items on the dais.

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, gold ornaments and beaded necklaces. Two priests stand before the shrine: one in a red-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, holding a small silver vessel, and a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, offering something at the altar. Brass oil lamps stand at the corners, a small golden figure and a small orange-draped figure sit at the base, and a tiered brass lamp is on the floor.

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February 17 2015

2015-02-17 +1 copies

Night photograph inside a temple shrine of a Shiva-Parvati pair murti seated together on a golden-brown throne behind a black stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin. The deities wear heavy silver necklaces, gold crowns and ornaments, and are framed by a gold arch and garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. In front, a woman in a brown sari with gold border stands at the basin holding a lit oil lamp, while nearby a man with rudraksha mala and a woman in orange robes assist in the puja. A third garlanded murti stands at right. Small brass figures sit at the base of the basin, and devotees are partly visible at the left edge.

Temple ritual scene at a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam-style celebration. In the centre, a priest with bare upper body and a green turban, wearing a white dhoti with a red and gold border, stands before an ornate gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti decorated with garlands. Two attendants flank him: one in a blue-striped cloth holding an offering tray, another with bare chest, white dhoti and purple-bordered shawl. At right, a priest in a golden turban and white dhoti with a garland of white flowers stands beside a figure seated on a green cushioned throne wearing a red headdress and garlands. At lower left, a shaved-headed man in white with a sandalwood mark and glasses sits in the foreground. Garlands of red and white flowers drape the scene, and pink and red fabric hangs behind.

November 19 2009