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A temple ritual photograph centred on a decorated deity murti seated on a gold-framed peetha, adorned with a green silk cloth, layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, and jewelled ornaments. Two priests in white dhoti and white shawl stand on either side: the one on the left holds his hands together in prayer, and the one on the right, bare-chested with a gold-bordered cloth and white turban, raises his hand to his head. In the foreground a third figure in an orange-red cloth kneels beside a small brick fire pit with a flame. Brightly painted temple walls and gold ornamentation frame the scene.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Temple ritual scene in front of a deity murti of Meenakshi, a goddess form adorned with a crown, layered gold necklaces and a green sari-style drape, set on a magenta-and-green cloth on a gilded throne decorated with red, yellow and white garlands. Two men in plain white dhotis with saffron-gold borders and white turbans stand at the deity, one placing a garland and the other adjusting garlands with both hands. A third man seated at left wears saffron-orange cloth and has white sacred ash markings on his arms and body, tending a flame. In the foreground a homa fire burns in a brick fire pit beside silver bowls and offerings. Gilded arches and a painted dwarapalaka guardian figure frame the shrine.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA temple ritual photo inside a painted shrine. At center stands a deity murti dressed with layered garlands of red, orange-yellow and white flowers, with a green cloth and a purple-draped pedestal before it. Two priests in white dhotis and white head cloths stand on the right; the nearer one has bare, ash-marked upper body and garlands, the other wears a white shawl and garlands. At lower left a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare head and white markings on his body attends to a small flame in front of the altar. A fire burns on the lower right near brass offering vessels. Painted figures decorate the walls, and a gilded throne-like seat with carved edges sits at left. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo men in white ceremonial dhotis and cream-coloured headcloths stand before a decorated deity murti of a goddess adorned with a crown, green and gold garments and layered necklaces. The murti is framed by a heavy arrangement of red, yellow and white flower garlands and a green leafy backdrop. The man on the left, with long hair, lays his hands on the garland at the murti's shoulder while the man on the right, in a white shawl with a brown rudraksha-style mala, bows his head forward toward the figure. Oil lamps stand at the lower right and the painted red, green and yellow temple walls surround the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine hall. In the centre, a man seen from behind wears a rust-red dhoti and draped red upper cloth with a saffron-gold waist sash, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, standing with hands folded before the altar. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and white head cloth, garlanded with white and red flower strands, folds his hands in prayer beside a small fire lamp on the floor. To the right, another priest in white with a white turban, also garlanded, stands with palms joined. The altar holds deity murtis decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, behind a gold arched frame. On the far right, a pink-draped seat holds a small deity figure with an orange headpiece and a green backdrop, garlanded with white flowers. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA decorated deity murti of Meenakshi-style goddess stands on a green and magenta draped platform before a backdrop of red, yellow and purple flower garlands arranged in arches. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans, one with a sacred ash marking on his forehead, stand on either side, one adjusting garlands and the other looking on. In front, brass trays hold fruit and offerings, and a small flame burns near yellow turmeric-coated blocks. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting, with an ornate gold-trimmed shrine behind.2013-04-23