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April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style ritual in an indoor hall with dark curtains. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border stands at right, facing a decorated deity murti framed by a gold arch, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow-red flower strands, and wafting smoke. Three young attendants in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand at left; one holds a silver bowl of rice and another a silver puja plate with a lamp. A gilded lion-shaped stand and ornate red-and-gold chair sit between them. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2015-04-30Photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a richly decorated deity murti behind. A bare-chested man with white paste or ash on his shoulders and arms, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, stands at center holding a trident-like staff while a priest in orange cloth pours from a brass pot. Other attendants in orange robes surround them, one holding a small brass vessel. The deity wears a red headdress, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. A white stone lingam stands at right, and banana leaves frame the left edge.2009-06-09June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a throne-like structure draped in purple cloth and framed by garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A robed priest in saffron-orange clothing stands at the left holding a golden ritual plate with a red cloth, while a second priest in saffron cloth with a cord and beads stands close by. A third robed figure in saffron, with a dark headband, leans forward at the centre to touch the deity's face with a saffron cloth. The deity wears a crown, gold jewellery and an orange garment. Gold ornamental pieces and a brass lamp stand are visible in the lower left.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual before an ornate deity murti of Meenakshi, adorned with white and multicolored flower garlands, jewelled crown and gold ornaments, seated on a pink draped platform beneath a gold canopy. In the foreground a man in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aloft during aarti, while a young assistant in orange and gold robes with a saffron turban sits with palms joined in namaskar. Another attendant in an orange turban holds a lamp nearby, and a second figure in orange robes sits behind with a garland on a flower-decorated seat. Brass vessels, a bowl of flowers and a yellow-tiled platform occupy the lower foreground. A possible candidate with shaved head and bare shoulders is present but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity; no printed name appears in the scene.2015-04-30April 25 20182018-04-25February 09 20132013-02-09A photograph of a stage ceremony with a painted floral backdrop of red roses and green vines. In the foreground, a figure in a red turban, red robe and gold-edged saffron-and-gold waist sash holds up a garland of white and orange flowers and places it over the head of a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange shawl, hands joined in greeting. Behind them, a man in an orange turban holds an orange cloth, and two bald men in red-and-gold robes with rudraksha-style bead adornments stand nearby; one carries a basket of folded orange cloth. A gold trident and a golden seat stand at the left edge with flowers below. Several people in ceremonial clothing are visible, roughly five to six.2015-05-27A photograph at a temple shrine showing a figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron headwrap adorning a golden-bodied deity murti seated on a throne. The standing person in orange drapes an orange shawl over the murti's shoulder and touches its crown area, while a second hand at left holds a gold tray with a red cloth. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, earrings and bangles, and sits before a red curtain framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. A brass lamp stand appears at lower left. Two people are visible, counting only the standing figure and the partially visible tray holder.2010-12-27