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A temple ritual photograph centred on a golden-faced deity murti with a tall gold crown, a black Shiva-style tilaka-marked face with crescent, and a jewelled white garment, draped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. Two priests in front perform the worship: the one on the left, bare-chested with white sacred markings and a golden turban, holds a plate with an offering, while a second priest in an orange-and-saffron wrap with a green-and-gold headpiece reaches toward the deity. A third, smaller metallic image stands at the right edge, and a woman in a yellow sari with her hair in a bun is partly visible at the lower right. The background is a gold-framed arch with white drapery.

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July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesPhotograph of a Hindu temple ritual before a seated deity pair decorated with gold ornaments, red and pink garlands and yellow marigold strands. The central deity wears a tall gold crown with a red band and a jewelled necklace, and sits on a green cushioned seat under a green canopy. Two priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand on either side; the left priest wears a green and gold headwrap and holds a gold-bordered cloth to the deity, while the right priest wears a gold cap and holds the other end of the cloth. Gilded ceremonial panels, brass oil lamps and a gold-framed backdrop surround the scene. The arrangement suggests a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam wedding ritual, with the cloth offering.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti seated on a green-and-gold throne, adorned with a gold crown, red and gold garments, layered gold necklaces and heavy garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. Two priests stand on either side: the one on the left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a green turban, and the one on the right in a purple-bordered cloth and gold-coloured headwear, both apparently attending the murti. Gold ornate arches and a green curtain form the backdrop, and an ornate gold canopy frames the scene. The statue's decorated figures on the throne sides include a smaller murti in a red crown. The setting suggests a temple ritual such as abhishekam or alankaram.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13