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Indoor temple-hall photograph. In the foreground at left, a bald man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with flames toward a central deity murti, the back of his head and shoulder visible. The central murti is a standing figure draped with white flower garlands and a gold-framed backdrop, standing beside a golden mount and red cloth base. At right, a gilded throne with red cushions holds a seated figure in an orange-brown robe and orange turban, with a gold necklace and raised hand, flanked by a standing painted figure with four arms in orange and gold dress and a golden lion. Brass lamp stands and a red velvet valance complete the scene.

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Indoor temple-hall scene with a golden deity murti of a seated figure holding a trident, decorated with white and purple flower garlands, standing beside a gold deer-like vahana on a red cloth base. On the left, a bald priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp, its flames lit, toward the deity. On the right, a figure in saffron and orange clothing sits on a golden throne with red cushions, flanked by painted pillars and gold lion-shaped armrests; two standing attendant figures in painted decor flank the scene, and brass lamps stand in the background. Cream marble floor, a wall air conditioner and a pedestal fan at left.2013-11-07November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Photo of a ritual aarti in a temple-style hall. In the foreground at left, a man in a rust-orange robe with a shaved head raises a multi-flame oil lamp toward a central golden deity murti of Murugan seated on a peacock, decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a red cloth base. To the right, a standing gilded deity statue with multiple arms holds ritual objects beside a golden lion-shaped figure. On the far right, a seated man in orange and saffron clothing with a red turban and folded hands sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Gold lamp stands, a blue and pink painted backdrop and a red velvet curtain complete the scene.2013-11-04Photograph of a temple-style hall during a deity arati. In the foreground, a bald priest in an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style cord across his bare upper body, holds a lit multi-branch brass lamp toward the shrine. At centre, two deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like seat draped in pink fabric, garlanded with orange, yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, with a brass lamp stand in front. To the right, a seated figure in a red-orange robe and red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded peetha throne flanked by golden lion figures, while standing painted deity figures in orange and green flank the stage. Brass lamps stand on the stage, and a white floor-standing air conditioner and fan are at left.2013-11-01November 04 20132013-11-04November 03 20132013-11-03November 13 20132013-11-13October 02 20142014-10-02October 16 20152015-10-16