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Photograph inside a gilded temple hall. A man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and a shaved, white-marked forehead stands on a red carpet holding a silver tray of red flowers and lit lamp. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth is a smiling figure wearing a gold crown, a red and gold garland, gold necklaces, bangles and a white forehead mark, with raised palm in greeting. Before the throne sits a brass kalasha-style vessel heaped with red and yellow flowers and white petals. Behind them are gold pillars, red drapes and a standing figure in saffron robes.2019-04-07A seated man on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions receives ritual attention from two shirtless young men in orange cloth. He wears a gold crown with flowers, a red bindi, a dark-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace and a long garland of white and pink flowers. The attendant on the left holds a silver staff and a rudraksha mala while the attendant on the right extends his hands toward the seated figure, marked with white sacred ash. The ornate gold throne behind suggests a pattabhishekam coronation scene. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the page's subject but the page states no a person at this event, so identity is uncertain.2017-05-05A photograph of an ornate gold throne set against red curtains. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-red turban with gold ornaments, a rust-red garment, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold jewellery. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand before him; one has long hair, is bare-chested with an orange shawl, and holds a small ritual vessel. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the turban, flower garland and throne seating, while the attendants are described by role. Leopard-print cushions and a gold lion-form armrest surround the throne.2017-08-24June 04 20182018-06-04A temple abhishekam scene in a gold-ornamented shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, a brown dhoti-style garment, a white-and-pink flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles pours liquid from a silver vessel over a deity murti of Meenakshi. Around him, saffron-clad attendants in orange cloths, one with white body markings, assist and hold a silver tray. The deity is adorned with flowers and jewelry on an elaborate golden throne-like backdrop with a gold lion-shaped carving at left.2017-05-05Photograph inside a gilded temple hall with ornate gold pillars and framed religious prints on the walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, a long rudraksha-bead and gold necklace, a red-and-yellow flower garland, and rudraksha bracelets, with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with tilak marks on his arm, walks forward carrying a tray of offerings with flowers. Other attendants in orange and saffron garments stand in the background beside red drapes and a deity murti.2019-04-07February 22 20172017-02-22April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion carvings and a leopard-print cushion wears an orange-brown robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, with long dark hair and a beard; the page does not confirm his identity, and his appearance alone is not enough to name him, so he is described by role as a seated figure on the throne. Before the throne, several men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas sit on a striped rug; one holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame, another has his hands joined in prayer, and offerings sit on silver and brass plates. Nearby a trident stands upright and a small bronze deity figure is placed beside the throne. Red curtains hang behind, with incense smoke rising.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05April 04 20132013-04-04May 05 20172017-05-05