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A photograph of a ritual before a shrine of gold-and-green draped deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and red. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold sash lifts a gold-coloured cloth or crown over the head of a seated, bare-shouldered person, who wears a gold armlet and a green cloth. Behind them, ornately dressed silver-and-gold deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and a gold necklace, form the backdrop. A gold-coloured ornate throne or peetha is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a temple-style consecration or honouring ceremony with garlands and an ornate altar.

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A photograph of a Hindu temple wedding ritual honouring deities. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis stand before a gilded altar, one placing a garland over a shrine figure. The central deity murti wears a red crown, a white and gold necklace and red and white garlands, while a second murti on the right wears a gold crown, a blue-and-gold necklace and a yellow garland. A green cloth covers the platform, with brass lamps and ornate gold panels around it. This appears to be a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam-style marriage ceremony, with garland exchange and abhishekam-style decoration of the murtis. No a person is visibly present.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before three decorated deity murtis, each draped with flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a green cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red border and a gold-coloured shawl stands behind a seated figure in a white dhoti, who has a green cap or headwear and bends forward. The standing priest holds up a long garland of white and yellow flowers over the seated figure's head, and a brass lamp stand and ornate gold throne-like seat are visible at the lower left and bottom. Tall brass lamps and gold-framed metalwork decorate the sides of the shrine.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a festive temple-style ritual centred on a processional deity murti. Two attendant figures flank the deity, one wearing a crown. Two men in front are adorning the murti with garlands; the man on the right wears a golden-brown turban, a bare upper body with gold bracelets, and a white dhoti with a red border, while the man on the left wears a green embroidered headdress and gold arm ornaments. Golden ornate framing and a green cloth backdrop surround the scene, with brass lamps at the left edge. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before silver and gold deity murtis of a goddess and god adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, crowns, jewelled necklaces and a green silk backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon and gold border reaches up and places his hands on the deity's garlands, with a gold-framed ornamental stand in front. Oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph 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.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple wedding ritual before a gilded shrine with green drapery and garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. Two decorated deity murti figures sit on the central dais, one crowned and one with a bright yellow garland. A priest with bare upper body and a purple cloth at his waist stands in front of them, facing the murtis. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand flanking the shrine; the left attendant wears a green and gold turban and a gold necklace, and the right wears a tan turban with floral garlands. Ornate silver and gold arches frame the dais, with brass lamps at the edges and a golden seat in the foreground.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with white and yellow garlands and pink flowers. Three gold-and-silver murti figures stand on a green-draped altar: the central figure wears a red crown and ornate silver necklaces, the left figure wears a green-trimmed crown and the right figure wears a gold crown with gold jewellery. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand before the altar; one priest holds up a long white flower garland while the other, seated on a gold ornate throne in front, receives it. A brass lamp is visible at the right edge.2015-10-18