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Two priests in white dhotis and white head cloths stand bent forward, presenting a silver plate with a small lamp toward a pair of silver deity murtis seated before a gold ornate arch. The murtis wear orange and red garlands, jewelled crowns and ornaments, and sit on a magenta satin cloth with gold border. Marigold and red rose garlands hang across the altar, and a yellow cushion lies on the floor at right. The setting is a colourful temple hall with painted pink and green decorative trim. No visible person matches the a person candidate criteria, so the priests are described by role only.

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A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with gold arches and a gilded throne-like backdrop. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders stand facing a pair of metal deity murtis dressed in silk and draped with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers. The priest on the left holds a silver plate toward the deity, and the priest on the right presses a hand to the plate, appearing to perform an offering or aarti. A third murti with an orange headdress and garland stands at the far right beside a pink cloth. The scene is ornate, with bright blue and red decorations behind. Ritual puja setting.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA ceremonial abhishekam scene at a temple-style stage with ornate gold arch and painted pillars. Two deity murtis, one golden-crowned with a bright orange-gold head covering and one with a teal blouse and magenta silk skirt, are adorned with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and jasmine. Three priests stand before them: a bare-chested priest in an orange-red shawl and dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms, a priest in white dhoti and turban holding a vessel, and a priest in white dhoti and turban with a garland extending his arm toward the murtis, holding a small golden vessel. The white marble floor shows a yellow tray in front.2013-04-23Two priests in white ceremonial dhotis and white turbans with gold borders perform worship before a golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces and draped with white jasmine and red rose garlands. The murti sits on a green and magenta silk cloth on a gold-carved seat, framed by a large arch of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The priest on the left has his arm extended over the murti and bows his head, while the priest on the right, wearing a rudraksha band on his upper arm, bends forward with his hands near the garlands. Before them a brick-like yellow fire pit burns with a small flame, with brass vessels, fruit and folded cloths nearby, indicating a homa or puja. Background shows golden decorations and small lights.2013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo priests in white dhoti and white turbans offer an aarti lamp on a silver plate before a deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne. The murti wears a green silk cloth, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a crown, and is framed by arches of yellow, red and purple marigold and rose garlands. A third man in saffron-orange robes kneels at lower left near a homa fire of stacked yellow blocks, with brass bowls, fruit and offerings on the marble floor in front. Lamps glow in the background.2013-04-23A decorated deity murti of Meenakshi-style goddess stands on a green and magenta draped platform before a backdrop of red, yellow and purple flower garlands arranged in arches. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans, one with a sacred ash marking on his forehead, stand on either side, one adjusting garlands and the other looking on. In front, brass trays hold fruit and offerings, and a small flame burns near yellow turmeric-coated blocks. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting, with an ornate gold-trimmed shrine behind.2013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a temple wedding ceremony in a richly decorated hall with painted pillars. Two large deity murtis, a male and female form adorned with gold jewellery and garlands, sit on a golden throne-like seat draped in pink and purple satin, with red, yellow and green flower garlands. On the left, a man in white dhoti and cream-gold turban stands with hands folded. In the centre-right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, with a garland and a turban, stands beside the murtis with one hand raised near them. A third man in white stands at the far right near another ornate golden seat.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple ritual in which two priests in white dhoti-style clothing with cream-gold turbans and gold-bordered cloth stand at a deity murti adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The murti wears a gold crown and jewellery and sits on a green cloth and purple draped golden seat. One priest embraces the murti while the other places a garland on it. Brass pots of yellow turmeric-paste offerings and a small flame sit in front, with a warm, lamp-lit temple background.2013-04-23