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A photograph of a temple wedding ritual before a gilded arch and ornate golden backdrop. Two golden deity murtis stand behind a green brocade platform, each crowned and draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. In the foreground, three men perform the ceremony: a bare-chested man in a red garment and white garland holds hands with a priest in an orange turban and red cloth, while another priest in a cream turban and red dhoti stands at left, facing them. The bare-chested priest in orange wears a white garland with red and orange flowers and holds his hands together. Ritual sacred ash marks are visible on the bare torsos. A portrait-free, cheerful temple setting with a dark red curtain at the edges.

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A photograph of a temple worship scene before a gold-framed, ornate arch. Two deity murtis, one bronze-toned and one gilded, are adorned with thick garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at centre, extending his arm to touch a crown or kalasha on the central murti, apparently performing abhishekam or padapuja. To the left, a man in orange clothing holds a silver bowl, and another attendant in a white dhoti and teal cloth stands near the murtis. On the right, an attendant in white with an orange headcloth and a red flower garland stands with palms joined. Red petals are scattered on the floor and a red cloth drapes the platform. Around ten people are visible, though only a few are clearly distinguishable.2015-01-09Temple-style puja before a gold-framed altar draped with a red-and-gold brocade cloth and layered garlands of orange, purple, red and white flowers. Two metal deity murtis wearing gold crowns and jewelled ornaments are the focal point. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti stands centre, holding a lamp toward the deities. On the right, a young man in white dhoti with orange turban and garland folds his hands in namaskar. On the left, a man in orange clothing stands beside a brass bowl, and a second deity with garlands is seen on the left. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a brass vessel sits in the foreground.2015-01-09July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesTemple ritual before a gold-framed throne draped in red and gold brocade and covered with thick garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two deity murtis, one crowned and jewelled, sit on the throne and are adorned with floral arches. A bald man in a rust-brown robe stands center, one arm raised to hold a cloth over the murtis. To the left, a man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red flower garland joins his palms in prayer. Another man in white stands behind, and a silver plate sits on the floor among scattered petals. Maroon curtains form the backdrop.2015-01-09July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesPriests perform a ritual abhishekam before golden deity murti of Meenakshi-style goddesses decorated with flower garlands in a temple-style setting with ornate gold arches and a red curtain. Four bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand in front, with purple and maroon silk shawls draped over their shoulders; a priest in a green and gold turban holds a vessel while another in a yellow turban offers a dish. A large brass lamp stand and gold ornaments frame the scene, and a seated deity figure in a green sari with a garland is visible at right. Four physical people are visible.2015-10-18July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a Shiva lingam set before a golden-crowned deity murti pair with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Several priests in saffron-brown dhotis stand around a central stone lingam, one pouring liquid from a vessel while a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti stands at the left holding an oil lamp. Two oil lamps flank the shrine on stands. Gold-leaf arch behind the deities, ornate stone pillars on either side, and small figurines and offerings on the floor in front of the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09A temple-style ritual photograph before an ornate gold-framed throne-like shrine draped with a deep red brocade cloth. Two metal deity murtis, one crowned with a golden mukut and adorned with gold jewellery and a long floral garland, are the focus; a standing priest in a saffron-orange robe, bald-headed and barefoot, raises his right arm to pour or sprinkle liquid from a vessel over the murti's head, while garlands in orange, purple, red and white drape the shrine. Two men stand at the left and right edges in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans, wearing rose-red and white flower garlands, one with hands folded in añjali. Scattered red petals lie on the floor and small brass vessels sit at the base.2015-01-09March 07 20162016-03-07