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November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark-skinned deity murti of Devi Meenakshi standing in a gold-framed niche with a purple drape behind. The deity wears a gold crown, a red and gold blouse, a yellow-green sari, layered gold necklaces, and a garland of red and white flowers. A priest's bare arm, partly visible at the left edge, holds a flame over the deity with oil lamps. Gold lion and yali carvings decorate the arch. Ritual aarti is being performed at the shrine.2022-03-13A temple photograph of a large black stone murti of a deity seated on a purple cloth-draped throne beneath an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a silver and jewelled necklace, a green silk garment with a gold-bordered pink hem, and garlands of red roses and white flowers; it holds a gold trident-like staff and a gold mace. Small gold-framed images of deities and a flower-strewn offering table sit in front. At the left edge, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, wearing a face mask, applies a garland to the murti. No a person candidate is visible.2021-11-13A dark-faced deity murti in a gilded arched shrine niche, adorned with heavy silver and gold jewellery, a tall golden crown, a green and gold sari-like garment, and red and white flower garlands. Its face bears white eye and forehead markings. A bare arm of a priest reaches in from the left to hold an oil lamp or aarti flame near the murti, with several flames burning on the lamp. The niche is framed by ornate gold carvings of animals and flowers against a deep purple curtain.2022-03-15 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a black stone deity murti of Devi Meenakshi in a temple shrine. The goddess wears an elaborate golden crown studded with pink and green stones, a large gold nose ring, and a richly embellished pink-and-silver blouse with gem-set medallions. Red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments hang from her neck and arms. Her golden arm extends to the left. A small parrot perches on the golden arm at upper left, and a purple velvet drape with gold brocade forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2022-03-13 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/21/20212021-11-21KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/18/20202020-10-18KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/20/20202020-10-20A dark stone deity murti. A shirtless priest with white markings on his chest and arm, wearing glasses, points toward the murti while holding a green sugarcane stalk. Flower petals lie at the base of the murti against a red backdrop and ornate gold metal panels.2024-05-10A priest performs arati before a black stone deity murti of a standing deity with a tall silver crown, multiple arms and a trident-like staff. The deity is draped in a green and gold silk garment, adorned with white and silver jewelry, a pearl-like necklace and garlands of orange marigolds. The bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames toward the murti. Red and gold cloth forms the backdrop and base, with a gold-bordered green arch framing the shrine.2021-04-04 +1 copies