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A ceremonial puja hall with deep red draped walls and a striped woven rug in red, green and blue on the floor. On the left, a man in orange-red garments with a saffron turban sits on a gilded throne with a golden canopy and flower garlands, hands joined. Centre, a deity murti stands on a teal-draped platform with yellow and orange garlands beneath a golden canopy, and a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby. On the right, two seated deity figures sit on a red-draped throne with gold canopy and garlands, with a man in white seated in front. Brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels, brass bowls, flower offerings and a silver tray lie in front.

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Ceremonial puja hall with red draped walls and a striped woven rug on the floor. On the left, a seated figure in orange-red clothing and a turban with flower garlands sits on a gold throne, hands folded. Behind him, a deity murti in a garland stands on a teal-draped seat beneath a gold parasol. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and orange shawl pours or lights a flame over a deity murti decorated with gold and garlands, beside a fire pit of bricks with offerings, brass plates and kalasha vessels. Marigold garlands and petals cover the floor.2015-07-13 +1 copiesPhoto of a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam-style ritual in a decorated hall with a maroon backdrop and striped rug. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti and red turban holds a ritual object at left. Centre, a woman in a white sari with a purple border and a man in white dhoti stand before a golden canopy and a silver-framed seat holding a deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers. Right, a bare-chested seated figure with a rudraksha mala sits near an ornate golden throne bearing two decorated deity figures with garlands. Foreground, seated priests in saffron-orange cloth attend a small fire and offering plates. Umbrellas, flags and garlands fill the setting.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13A temple-style ritual hall with several gilded thrones under ornate umbrellas, each bearing a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands before a red-draped altar, while another white-clad priest with a saffron-and-orange head cloth attends beside him. Brass plates, kalasha vessels, bowls of offerings and a silver-rimmed platform with flower-decorated vessels fill the floor, which is covered with striped woven mats. On the right, musicians seated on the mat play instruments with microphones, and a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits among them. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam performed by priests before the deity murtis.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13Interior ritual hall with deep maroon drapes and gold-framed ceremonial thrones. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with yellow-white marigold garlands, with a tall gold-handled staff beside it. Centre, a standing man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti, blue turban-style head wrap and a long beaded necklace, facing a richly decorated altar holding garlanded deity murti. Right, two priests in white dhotis attend a golden palanquin-style throne with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Foreground, a seated priest in orange robe sits on a striped rug, and a man in white bends to arrange marigold flowers in a silver tray; brass kalasha and bowls of flowers surround the floor.2015-10-18Temple-style ritual hall with a red and gold setting. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange turban stands at left holding a lit lamp and a long staff, while two white-clad priests at centre perform a ritual before a golden canopied throne draped in red cloth with garlands. At right a deity murti sits under a golden kalasha-topped canopy with a crown, decorated with garlands. Two seated devotees in orange robes and a seated figure in a blue lungi kneel on a striped rug in the foreground, with oil lamps and offerings before the shrine.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13A decorated temple-style hall with maroon walls and a striped woven mat on the floor. Several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand near golden thrones draped with green and red cloth and wreathed in yellow marigold garlands. On the right, a large golden throne holds two ornately dressed deity murtis with crowns and garlands. A man in a cream and purple robe stands beside it with his hands joined. In the foreground, a seated priest in orange-red cloth sits on the floor by a tray of offerings, fruit, flowers and sweets. Golden ceremonial umbrellas, a trident and kalasha-style ornaments frame the scene. A figure seated on the left throne wears orange clothing and a crown-like headdress, with saffron-clad attendants nearby.2015-10-18