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Photograph of a temple puja for a deity murti seated on an ornate throne with a gold-toned canopy and a red, purple and yellow flower garland arch. Two gold-coloured attendant figures with hands in anjali stand on either side. A man seated at left, bare-chested with long dark hair piled up, wears an orange saffron cloth, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bracelets, and raises his hands in ritual gesture toward the deity. Silver and brass puja vessels, a lamp, pink flowers and a lectern are arranged in front. A sari-clad figure in green and pink stands at right. Dark stage backdrop with a starry projection.

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April 25 20182018-04-25A temple-style puja scene on a stage. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in orange saffron robes, adorned with a rudraksha mala and bangles, hands folded in prayer toward the shrine. Behind a brass railing sits a decorated deity murti of a goddess in a pink and gold sari and ornate crown, seated on a floral-garlanded throne with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Two gold-toned attendant figures with hands in anjali flank her, and brass lamps, kalasha and offering vessels sit on the floor. A starry sky backdrop glows purple and pink.2018-04-25A figure in an orange saffron dhoti sits cross-legged at left, bare-chested with rudraksha malas, extending his right hand toward a decorated deity murti at centre. The murti is a golden-faced figure in pink and white garments and a crown, framed by a tall arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow and purple. Two golden attendant statues with hands folded flank it. Before the murti sit a silver peetha table, brass lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel, bowls of flowers and fruit, and an open book on a stand. The backdrop is a purple-pink starry sky.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25A stage puja at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam celebration. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the lower left; one, with bare upper body and sacred ash, holds a small brass vessel or offering near a silver lamp stand, while a second attendant with a dark topknot watches. Behind them, golden standing female figures with hands folded flank a central altar with a pink-clad deity murti under a pink canopy. On the right, a tall silver-framed alcove holds two richly dressed murtis in gold and green, draped with garlands of red, purple and white flowers. Trays of fruit, betel leaves and brass vessels sit on the altar edge, under a starry red-purple backdrop.2018-04-25A temple puja scene photographed indoors before a backdrop of a dusky red sky and glowing stage lights. At the centre sits a deity murti in pink and gold silk, draped with red, yellow, purple and white garlands and gold jewellery, beneath an ornate golden umbrella with hanging tassels. Flanking it are gold-coloured standing statues with folded hands. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange turban and white-and-gold clothing sits at left with hands extended toward a brass lamp and offerings. Three young men with long hair coiled on their heads, in orange cloth and white body markings, bend over to tend the deity and offerings on the right. Trays of fruit, a coconut, a brass vessel and oil lamps sit on the platform. Four physical people are visible.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA temple-style puja scene with two large ornate murti figures seated on golden thrones beneath a decorated canopy, both draped in red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Golden attendant statues stand on either side. In the foreground, a bare-chested man wearing an orange-brown shawl and a maroon turban sits on a low wooden seat, facing the murtis with brass vessels of offerings before him. To the right, a standing person in an orange robe with a long swept-back hair knot holds hands together in anjali. Brass lamps and a small bell-shaped object sit on the floor. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit is visible at right.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25Photograph of a temple-style ritual stage with a deep red curtain and a starry pink-purple backdrop. Two shaven-headed priests in orange-red cloth sit at the lower left; one holds a lamp or offering near a brass vessel. Behind them stand two golden deity figures with palms joined and a tall ornate golden canopy. On the right, two richly adorned deity murti are decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and wear jewelled crowns and necklaces, dressed in green checked silk. Fruit, betel leaves and brass lamps sit on the platform below, consistent with a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja display.2018-04-25Photo of a stage set for a temple-style puja with a deep red curtain and a night-sky backdrop showing a lit temple tower. On the left, a seated man in a red-orange dhoti, with a white-tilak forehead, gold necklaces and a ceremonial staff, sits on an ornate silver throne draped with colourful garlands. Centre stage, a golden standing figure with hands in anjali stands beside a garlanded deity murti under a pink-and-gold umbrella. At right, a bare-backed priest in a saffron-orange cloth faces the altar, and a second figure in green-striped garments stands near another decorated throne. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Several people are visible.2018-04-25 +1 copies