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Photograph of two gilded bronze deity murtis standing on a raised golden pedestal during an abhishekam-style ritual. The left figure has four arms, a crown with crescent, and holds a trident-like staff and a flame-like object. The right figure wears a flowing dhoti-like garment and a tall crown, and its hand is raised in a blessing gesture; both are coated in wet oil or liquid. Behind them a seated person in orange robes, an orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland holds a small object, possibly a phone, in their hands; the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity. To the left stands a man in a white shirt with his hands folded in reverence, and a partially visible person in the far left edge. A white tent ceiling and a banner with Tamil script form the background.

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A photograph of a gilded bronze Shiva and Parvati pair murti on a stage. The Shiva figure holds a trident and other implements in multiple hands while a flame-lit lamp is offered from the left by a hand at the edge of the frame. Beside the statues, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and red flower garland sits holding a mobile phone. Behind them a banner shows an orange-turbaned portrait and Tamil lettering. A woman and a man at the right edge sit with hands folded, and a woman in white is partly visible. Tented white ceiling overhead.2012-04-06A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. In the foreground, a bare arm holding a silver vessel pours liquid over two golden deity murti; the taller figure, with a crown and raised hands holding a trident-like staff and a lotus, stands beside a smaller female murti wearing a necklace. Behind them, a seated man in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland sits in front of a golden arch. A man in a white shirt and a second figure in orange stand at the left edge. Tamil text is printed on the backdrop above.2012-04-06 +1 copiesDecember 08 20112011-12-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water over the head of a brass murti of a multi-armed deity on a stage draped with orange and pink cloth during an evening abhishekam. Beside it stands a second brass figure, a standing deity with a tall crown, and a woman in orange and a red-flowered garland sits to the right in front of a large portrait of a man on a white and orange backdrop. A second priest in white with a beaded necklace stands at the left edge, and a tray of offerings with apples sits in the background.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Two gold-coloured metal deity murtis stand on a gilded platform in front of a crowd at night. The taller figure, on the left, has four arms, a tall crown, a sacred thread and an ornamental necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and other objects. The smaller figure on the right wears a crown decorated with pink flowers and a long flowing garment. Behind the platform, devotees in white shirts and saris stand close together, and a red-and-gold backdrop is partly visible. A white cloth covers the platform's edge, and a ritual attendant in white dhoti is seen at the left edge.2012-01-08A photograph of a ritual on a raised stage. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange clothing, a long red and white flower garland, bangles and a bracelet, and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions decorated with flowers. Behind the throne a large smiling portrait is printed on a banner. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes with a shaved head bends toward two silver-coloured metal murti; one is a standing deity with a bow and a crown, the other a female figure in a dhoti-like garment. Brass plates and an oil lamp sit at left, and a lit lamp glows at upper right.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08