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A photograph of a temple worship scene centred on a deity murti, a metal figure with a crown, garlands and jewelled necklaces, set against a shrine of yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a green silk cloth. Two priests in white dhotis and white turbans with gold borders stand on either side, each holding a silver plate with a lit oil lamp toward the deity, a ritual aarti. Both wear white shoulder cloths with white flower garlands, and the priest on the left has white markings on his arm. A bald man in the lower left corner is partly visible. Ornate painted pillars and small lamps appear in the background.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A 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.2012-04-23 +2 copiesTwo priests in white dhoti and white turbans with gold borders stand before a large floral-decorated structure draped in red, yellow, purple and white garlands, with a green cloth and a small peacock-shaped ornament at its base. The priest on the left, with a white ash marking on his arm, adjusts garlands while the priest on the right, wearing a gold bangle and wristwatch, arranges the floral arch. Behind them a painted deity figure with a red face and moustache stands beside an ornate gold throne, with string lights glowing in the background.2012-04-23 +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.2013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple with a large deity murti dressed in layers of garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and a purple garland, decorated with gold jewellery and a crown. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white-and-gold turbans stand at the murti; the right priest drapes a garland over its head while the left priest, with white markings on his arms, adjusts a garland with his hands. A large painted figure with a moustache and multiple arms stands behind them, and a gilded throne is at the right edge.2012-04-23 +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.2013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTemple 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 copies