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A photograph of a temple-style puja on a stage. At the centre, a deity murti decorated with garlands of white, red, yellow and purple flowers sits beneath a gold-and-red ornate canopy umbrella. Around it, several men in saffron-orange and rust-red robes with bare shoulders, white forehead markings, and beaded necklaces perform the ritual; one stands with long plaited hair holding a small lamp or offering vessel, another in a red turban holds a silver vessel, and another in orange holds a silver dish near the altar. A silver pot and brass vessels sit in front, with a golden railing below and a red curtain and starry backdrop behind.

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Photo of a stage puja with a deity murti dressed with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, seated beneath a pink ornate canopy with hanging gold and red decorations. Four people in orange and saffron robes stand around it: a long-haired man in red-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala and ornate necklace holds a small vessel; a bare-chested man with long hair and a white-brown forehead marking pours or offers from a bowl; a turbaned man in a red-orange turban and a red cloth tends the murti; and a standing figure at right wears an orange shawl, beads and a black turban. A golden standing figure with folded hands, brass lamps and kalasha vessels sit nearby, and a red curtain frames the stage backdrop.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25A puja on a stage before a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, yellow, and purple flowers, with a gilded ceremonial umbrella above. A man in a maroon dhoti and a gold-bordered cloth stands at the centre holding a flower and reaching toward the deity, with long braided hair and a flower garland. To the right, a man in a maroon head wrap, rudraksha mala, and maroon cloth bends over a silver vessel. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloths with tilak and beaded jewellery stand at the left and right edges. Brass railing, brass pooja vessels and a lamp sit in the foreground, with a starry red-and-pink backdrop behind.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual on a stage under a golden and pink ceremonial umbrella. A tall man with long swept-back hair, a garland of purple and white flowers, gold bracelets and a deep maroon dhoti-style garment pours liquid from a vessel over a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Beside him a bare-chested priest with white tripundra markings and an orange head wrap kneels and holds a golden plate. A second attendant in orange clothing and white body markings stands at right holding a brass dish, and a golden standing figure with hands folded is positioned behind the altar. Brass lamps and ritual vessels fill the foreground, with a starry red backdrop behind.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA temple puja scene at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam ceremony. A long-haired man in a rust-red garment and gold waist ornament stands at center, reaching toward a deity murti of Meenakshi adorned with a gold crown, red and pink garments and flower garlands. Golden attendant figures flank the murti. A bare-chested priest in rust cloth kneels below, and a woman in orange robes and a red shawl stands at right near floral garlands. A golden ceremonial umbrella canopy and silver lamps and brass vessels sit on the altar, with a lit oil lamp at left. The backdrop is a starry night scene with red clouds.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage-set temple ritual with a golden deity murti of a goddess, hands folded in anjali, on the right beside a golden canopy umbrella over an ornate decorated seat. Several priests in saffron-orange and rust-red dhotis stand before a garlanded altar, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings in the foreground. The man in the centre wears a rust-red turban and a sacred thread, pouring liquid from a pot over the altar, while a shirtless assistant in orange cloth and rudraksha beads stands at left. A dark starry backdrop and red curtain frame the scene. Smoke rises through the stage lights.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copies