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Women devotees in saris offer flowers at a shrine to a central dark stone murti of Lord Muruga with a spear (vel) and a gold crown, flanked by two smaller deity murtis in gold crowns. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the figures, and peacock feathers and blue fairy lights decorate the gold arch behind. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with purple border holds a plate of red petals, another in a white sari with gold border holds marigolds, and a woman in a pink blouse scatters rose petals. The murti is adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands.

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A photograph of a group of women in traditional South Indian saris standing before a shrine. At the centre, a dark stone murti of Lord Muruga stands with a gold crown and spear (vel), flanked by two smaller murtis, all draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Women hold trays of yellow marigolds and bowls of red rose petals as offerings. The woman in front centre wears a white sari with purple border and holds rose petals; others wear white, grey, pink-blouse and green saris, several with vibhuti on the forehead. Peacock feathers and blue fairy lights decorate the background. The setting appears to be a temple shrine for a Kanthasasti puja.Photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis, the central one a dark-stone figure of Lord Subrahmanya with a tall gold crown, gold spear (vel) held in his hand, and a red-and-blue dhoti-style garment with gold border, draped in red and white flower garlands. Flanking consorts in red and gold and pale silk saris with gold jewellery and flower garlands stand on either side. Peacock-feather decorations frame the shrine, with yellow marigold arrangements at the base. At left a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in white dhoti performs aarti with a brass lamp toward the central deity, indicating puja in progress.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, facing a gilded arched shrine with a blue backdrop. Three black stone deity murti stand within the shrine, each garlanded: the central figure wears a crown with a peacock feather, holds a conch and lotus, and is adorned with gold jewellery and rudraksha beads; the figures on either side wear pink garlands, one in teal silk and the other in yellow silk. The priest holds a small object in his right hand during puja. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the altar in front, with a green cloth and marigold garlands at the base.2024-02-11A bare-chested priest with a grey topknot, wearing a white dhoti and a beaded necklace, stands at the lower left performing puja before a shrine. Three dark stone deity murtis stand in a gilded arch against a turquoise backdrop. The central murti is adorned with a peacock-feather crown, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-white garland, and holds a pair of fans or chamaras. The murtis on either side wear pink garlands and green and yellow silk garments with jewelled crowns and haloes. Marigold and flower petals are scattered on the altar, and brass oil lamps stand at the base.2024-02-11Devotees kneel in a temple hall before a golden shrine holding a gilded deity murti of Devi Meenakshi, adorned with a crown, red and white flower garlands and silver ornaments, set against a pink drape. To the left, a second deity pair in pink and blue silk sits on a blue-draped dais with red garlands and a gold garland. Several worshippers wear blue, teal, pink and green saris and salwars, with heads bowed toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps and yellow marigold offerings sit on the floor, and a red curtain frames the scene.2019-04-22 +1 copiesA woman in a cream and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands at left, holding a brass tray of lit oil lamps toward dark murti statues adorned with red and orange flower garlands. A central black deity murti holds a staff and wears a red-and-orange turban and red garment. Right, a crowned black murti wears a gold crown and pink garment. Red and yellow flower petals and marigolds cover the altar, with gold carved lion-like figures and gold drapery in the background. Aarti is being performed before the deities.A priest with a shaved-back grey head and white ritual cloth tied at the waist, bare-chested with a thin sacred thread, performs worship before three dark stone murtis in a gilded shrine arch against blue drapery. The central deity murti wears a tall crown, a peacock-feather motif, gold necklaces and a red-and-yellow garland, holding a trident and a sword. Flanking murtis wear pink garlands and gold jewellery, the left in teal and the right in yellow silk. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and flower petals and a dark bird figure sit on the altar base. The priest extends his right arm toward the central figure, holding worship items.2024-02-11A temple shrine with three dark stone murtis set against a teal velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gilded arch and gold drapery. The central standing deity wears a tall gold crown, a purple and green cloth, red and white garlands, and holds a spear-like staff and a flag. Two standing female deity murtis flank him in red saris with gold borders, adorned with garlands and necklaces. A small shrine with a smaller garlanded murti sits in front on a pink cloth, with a brass lamp below. No people are visible.2020-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine arranged for Paramashivaratri worship in a hall with red drapes. Multiple deity murtis and lingam-style forms are decorated with garlands in orange, pink and white, and set in gold arches. Two women in white and yellow saris stand at left; one holds a tray of flowers and the other stands with hands together near brass oil lamps. Several metal statues flank the central altar, including figures in saffron-red and green garments, and a tall gold-framed deity stands at right. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar in front.2019-03-04A photograph inside a shrine where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti, with his hair tied in a knot, stands at left performing a puja. He holds a brass plate of offerings and reaches toward three black stone deity murtis on a dark pedestal. The central deity wears a peacock-feather crown, a gold necklace and a green-and-gold dhoti, and holds a trident and a mace-like staff, with a flower garland of yellow and orange marigolds. The deity to the left wears a teal-green dress with pink flower garland, and the deity to the right wears a yellow sari with pink garland. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine, with a blue backdrop, scattered pink petals, brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering on the ledge.2024-02-11KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20212021-01-29Photograph of women devotees performing worship before a large golden deity murti of Lord Muruga, shown with a peacock beside him. Five women kneel or lean at the altar, several wearing saris in red, pink, green and cream with gold borders and bangles. One woman in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with a green leaf and offerings toward the murti, while others reach in to join. Marigold garlands and a brass lamp sit on a red cloth at lower left, and a golden-framed background with fairy lights fills the frame. Ritual worship during the Kandasasti Vratam.