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A photograph of an aarti being performed before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red roses and purple flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with golden-yellow head cloths hold a lit oil lamp over the murti, which wears a green silk garment, layered gold necklaces and a silver-and-gold crown. The murti sits on a green cloth with an orange offering at its base. Lower left, the shaved head of another attendant is partly visible. Priests wear white dhotis with orange borders and white marks on their arms; no a person candidate is clearly present.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA metal deity murti of Murugan-like form stands in a fully garlanded alcove framed by bands of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands with a green leaf crest. The murti wears a crown, layered gold and green necklaces, a white sash and a peacock-feather-style ornament, holding a staff-like object. Beneath it sits a green cloth and a yellow fruit offering on a purple cloth base. Two priests in white dhoti-style clothing with gold-bordered shawls and white turbans stand at either side, adorning the murti with garlands; the left priest has white sandal-paste markings on his arms and holds a garland with clasped hands, while the right priest lifts a garland overhead. A painted deity figure with a mustache and red face appears in the background, along with decorative lights and gold-trimmed ornate carvings. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo priests in white dhotis and white turbans perform arati before a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, purple and red and seated on a green cloth draped over a purple cloth on a gold throne. The priest on the left holds a silver plate with a lit lamp toward the murti, while the priest on the right bends in to hold the same plate. In the foreground a third person in orange-red robes sits at offerings of fruit, a silver bowl, and a yellow block-shaped pile of material with a small flame. The walls behind are painted in pink, blue and green with decorative motifs.2013-04-23Two priests in ceremonial dress perform a ritual before a decorated deity murti of a goddess in a green and gold sari with a crown and heavy gold jewellery, set in front of an ornate gilded arch. The priest on the left wears a green and gold turban and a bare upper body with a gold-bordered cloth, and raises a thread or cord over the murti. The priest on the right wears a gold turban and white dhoti, holding a similar offering near the deity. Both wear white and yellow flower garlands. A lit oil lamp stands at the right, and a pink curtain and gold and yellow floral garlands frame the shrine. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2015-10-18April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies