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Two men in white dhotis and red-and-gold turbans stand at either side of a golden-faced deity murti seated on a gold throne with a dark embroidered backdrop. Each man wears a white shawl over bare chest, wears a white flower garland, and holds a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland, and a saffron-gold cloth, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. A third person in a red turban and rudraksha garland is partly visible behind the left man, and a decorated figure appears at the far right edge. The men appear to be standing near the murti during a ceremonial moment.

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May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10Ceremonial scene before a golden throne with a gilded arch and dark embroidered backdrop. Two men stand flanking a central deity murti: the murti wears a tall gold crown set with red stones, a gold necklace with a pendant, a red-and-white garland and an orange-gold dhoti. The man on the left wears a red-orange turban, white dhoti and sacred mala beads, holding a ceremonial object. The man on the right wears a red turban, white garment and a white flower garland, smiling. A third figure in red headwear is partly visible behind. No identifiable a person candidate is confidently present; the figures are presented as attendants and devotees around the murti.2014-05-10A ceremonial scene in front of a gold-canopied palanquin with richly embroidered navy and gold fabric. Two golden metal deity murtis flank the centre, one with a red-and-gold turban, the other with a tall jewelled crown, both garlanded with white and red flowers. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a saffron-orange head wrap and a rust-red beaded necklace holds a flower garland, while a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti and orange-red headwrap, also wearing a garland, holds up a white cloth or flower offering near the deity's head. The attendant appears to be performing a ritual offering or adornment.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A golden deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne with a jeweled crown, rich gold-and-red silk, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and orange turbans stand on either side, lifting and adjusting the garlands above the murti's head. A gold-embroidered canopy frames the scene, and a microphone is visible at lower left beside a seated attendant. Bare-chested priest on the right, the other in white upper wrap on the left, performing a ritual garlanding.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A temple ritual photograph before a golden-framed shrine where three deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. The central figure wears a crown, white silk and a jewelled necklace, while the flanking figures wear crowns and gold ornaments. Two priests stand before the shrine: the left priest is bare-chested in a gold-bordered cloth with a green-and-gold headpiece and gold armbands, holding a garland; the right priest wears a gold turban, a dark brown-and-gold cloth and white dhoti, holding flower garlands. Green silk drapes the altar and a brass lamp stands at the right edge, consistent with a deity garlanding or puja.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Two shirtless priests in white dhotis perform a ritual before a pair of ornate deity murtis of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar, richly adorned with jewellery, crowns and white and yellow flower garlands. The priest at left, wearing a green embroidered turban, has his head bowed while another priest in a gold-coloured turban raises flower garlands toward the deities. Behind them stands a gold-framed altar and a bright green canopy with red drapes. The scene appears to be a wedding-style deity ceremony, marked by garlands, bejewelled murtis and ornate gold decoration.2015-10-18A photograph of a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne decorated with gold-toned panels and heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a gold crown, a white and red garment and layered jewelled necklaces. Two men flank the throne: the man on the left, in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold headpiece, raises a red and gold cloth over the murti, while the man on the right, in a white dhoti and a gold-embroidered turban, holds the murti's side. Lamps glow at the edges. No one is identified as a person in this image.2015-10-18