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Photo of a temple-style ritual on a stage with a dark patterned floor. A golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands is at right, occupied by a seated figure in a maroon-and-gold robe, a turban, gold necklaces and a red-and-white beaded mala. A younger man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands before it holding a metal bowl, while an attendant in an orange-and-gold sari stands beside the throne. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at a low table set with brass vessels, bananas, coconuts, fruit, flower petals and a kalasha, with an oil lamp burning at left. Behind them, robed attendants and drummers sit near a drum on the floor.

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April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A ritual scene in a hall before a gilded throne draped with a large garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and white tilak sits at a low table of offerings, gesturing with his hands, while a younger attendant in white with white markings and a mala sits beside him. Seated on the golden throne is a man in a red turban with a red flower garland and gold necklaces, holding a ceremonial sceptre. Behind them a standing priest in orange-red robes stands near a gold chair. The table holds peeled bananas, a silver bowl with a lamp, a kalasha, a brass pot, flowers and folded cloth in orange and gold. Smoke rises at the left edge.2015-04-28A ceremonial puja on a stage before a large golden throne decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A seated figure on the throne wears an orange-red turban, a red flower garland and gold necklaces, and holds a silver staff. In front, a man in an orange-red robe with white tripundra markings and black rudraksha beads sits behind a tray, touching offerings. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti with orange cloth and beaded necklace sits near a pile of bananas on a silver tray. A standing attendant in orange robes with a mala stands at the left edge. Brass and silver vessels, a small oil lamp and a folded cloth lie on the platform. The scene reflects an abhishekam-style offering.2015-04-28Ritual ceremony in an indoor hall with a gold-carved throne on the right. A man seated on the gold throne wears a red-orange turban, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange-brown dhoti with gold bangles. Beside him on a smaller gold seat sits a man in saffron robes with a long white garland and white tilak. A priest in a red-orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms kneels at a brass puja setup with silver vessels, bowls of flowers and a kalasha, while a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits to the left. A standing man in red-orange clothing with a shaved head stands in the background. Ceramic-tiled floor, a black carpet and a pedestal fan are visible.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a ritual at a fire pit with flames at the lower left. A bare-chested priest in rust-red dhoti and wrap stands at left holding a silver vessel with a lit flame. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with striped red and gold backrest and gold lion-form armrests is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a ceremonial staff. Several saffron-clad attendants in orange head cloths sit with hands folded in namaste. Garlanded flowers, a silver vessel and brass items sit on the floor, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands at right. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.2015-04-30November 23 20142014-11-23Photograph of a puja ceremony in an indoor hall with gold-carved thrones and a floral backdrop. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, leans forward over a silver bowl and a small oil lamp, gesturing with his hand near a silver vessel. A younger attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads sits at left beside a pile of bananas. At right, a figure in an orange turban, gold necklaces and red garland sits on a gold throne beside a brass kalasha and a floral offering, holding a ceremonial staff topped by a bird finial. The scene suggests a puja or pattabhishekam-style ritual.2015-04-28A photograph of a ritual ceremony in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain and gold-framed decor. Seated on a large ornate red and gold throne decorated with multicoloured garlands, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace presses his palms together; a person candidate, with the page attributing this event to him, though the appearance is only partially clear from this distance. At front left, a priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala performs rites beside a yellow-draped fire pit with a small flame, and a second saffron-clad attendant with an orange turban sits behind him. In the centre, a saffron-clad devotee in an orange turban holds his hands in anjali, with a brass kalasha and pots of offerings nearby. At right, a man in a white turban, white-and-red garland and red shawl sits with folded hands in front of an altar decorated with flower garlands and an ornate deity murti.2015-04-30A photograph of a ritual ceremony indoors before a golden throne. A seated figure on the right wears a crown-like turban in deep red, a rudraksha-bead mala, a heavy gold necklace and bangles over a rust-orange garment, and sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Behind him, the throne is decorated with flower garlands. On the left, an older man with a white beard and forehead tilak wears orange robes and a white flower garland, seated on a gold chair. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in orange-brown cloth and a bead mala sits with folded hands before a low platform holding bananas, brass plates, a kalasha and flowers. A young boy in orange stands beside the priest. A gold staff stands upright beside the throne. An air conditioner is visible on the wall. Four people are visible.2015-04-28A ceremonial Meenakshi Tirukalyanam scene in a hall with dark red curtains. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion armrests wears a saffron-orange cloth and a long red-and-white garland, holding a staff. In front, a priest in a red-brown dhoti with rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a yellow-painted fire pit, with brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings. Two young attendants in orange robes and orange turbans stand nearby, one holding a rudraksha mala. At right, a standing man in a red dhoti with gold border, white garlands, a white turban and gold armband holds an orange-yellow offering. Behind them are flower-decorated colourful structures and a deity murti display.2015-04-30