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Photograph of an outdoor maroon banner for the Chithirai Brahmotsavam celebrating Devi Meenakshi's divine marriage with Lord Sundareshwara, 23rd April to 2nd May. The banner lists a schedule of events and offerings in white text, with a circular inset photo showing a man in a purple garment and garlands beside a decorated deity murti in a palanquin, plus a small illustrated panel of three deities in orange and blue at lower right. Green foliage sits in the foreground. No physical people stand in the frame beyond the printed photo.2012-04-27A large maroon outdoor banner announces the Chithirai Brahmotsavam, described as the celebration of Devi Meenakshi's divine marriage with Lord Sundareshwara, running 23rd April to 2nd May. Listed events include Dhvajarohanam (flag hoisting) and Meenakshi Pattabhishekam (coronation of Meenakshi), with a further entry for Meenakshi Digvijayam (Meenakshi conquering all the worlds). White lettering sits on the deep red board, with green palm fronds visible at the right edge and a pale sky behind. No people are shown.2012-04-27A photograph of a large printed banner for the Chithirai Bramotsavam celebration of Devi Meenakshi with Lord Sundareshwara. On the left, a smiling man in a light lavender tunic with a gold chain and a white-and-maroon garland stands beside a cropped image of the deities. The banner's circular central picture shows a gold deity murti of Sundareshwara with a red turban and a deity murti of Meenakshi with a crown and garlands, behind a Shivalinga-style base. To the right, schedule text lists dates including 23rd April Dhvajarohanam (flag hoisting), 30th April Meenakshi Pattabhishekam, 1st May Meenakshi Digvijayam and 2nd May Meenakshi Sundareshwarar marriage. The banner is set against an orange-painted wall. The man on the left is in a light lavender tunic with garlands; he is shown as a standing person beside the banner. a person appearance is uncertain given the banner-and-garland setting.2012-04-27A close-up photograph of a maroon banner with white printed text announcing the celebration of Devi Meenakshi's divine marriage with Lord Sundareshwara, 23rd April to 2nd May. The banner lists a schedule of festival events: flag hoisting, coronation of Meenakshi, Meenakshi conquering the worlds, the divine marriage, a chariot festival and a float festival. A faint corner of a decorative gold-bordered image appears at the lower right. No people are visible.2012-04-27Photo 11741318Photo 11742184A large printed banner titled in Tamil with the heading வரமளிக்கும் மூர்த்தி ("the deity who grants boons") displays a photograph of a bronze-gold deity murti seated with a bird-motif style crown, red turban and rich red and gold garlands, flanked by a consort figure and a tree canopy behind. Orange and yellow marigold garlands frame the image. In the foreground a man in a white shirt stands beside a brass kalasha with mango leaves and a metal plate of vibhuti or sacred ash, with red flower offerings on a white-draped table. Behind a metal railing, several women in saris stand at a counter, and Tamil text panels line the banner.2009-08-02September 24 20122012-09-24A devotee in orange robes with a bare back and long hair performs a puja, reaching forward with a small vessel toward three gold-coloured murtis seated on a red-draped throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. The central deity murti wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sari and ornate necklaces, holding a ceremonial staff. A figure on the left wears an orange turban and jewelled collar, and a figure on the right wears a green sari and jewelled headdress. Gold ornamental panels frame the backdrop.2022-01-06Photo 11744436 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden deity murti group in an ornate shrine decorated with gold and jewelled arches. Two large gilded figures sit on a yellow-draped seat: the central one wears a red turban, ornate black and gold garments and holds a trident-like staff, and the other wears a gold crown and green and red sari-style dress with flower garlands. A smaller gilded figure in a crown and jewelled necklace stands at left, and another gilded attendant in a red turban stands at right. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange dhoti and white ritual markings, bends forward with his hand near a small seated golden murti. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the figures. Printed captions read the temple and event title.2021-11-12Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine for Devi Meenakshi Pattabhishekam, with a golden throne backed by red drapery. Two crowned deity murtis of goddesses sit on the throne, the central one holding a sceptre and a lotus-like object, with golden gilded arches framing the scene. A large crowned murti of the goddess in front is adorned with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: on the left, a figure in a green turban and orange garment holding a staff; on the right, a figure in a maroon turban and garland. No physical people are visible in the scene.2022-01-06