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A photograph of a temple wedding ritual centred on three deity murtis seated on a red-draped dais before a gold ornate arch and green curtain. The central figure wears a gold crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a red garment; the figures flanking it wear crowns and jewelled necklaces. Garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers wrap the dais and the figures. On the left a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and white body markings sits in front of a brass bowl, and to the left a man in white turban and red-and-gold garments stands with palms pressed together. On the right a man in orange turban and red-and-gold garments stands with palms together, his shoulders draped in garlands. Two standing attendants and the seated priest are the only physical people visible.

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A ceremonial photograph of three seated deity murtis on a red-draped dais under a gilded arch with green silk drapery, each garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, orange garment and heavy jewelled necklaces; the figures to either side wear crowns and ornate silver-and-gold jewellery. Two men in red and white ritual dress stand at either side with hands joined in namaskar, one wearing an orange turban and one a white turban. In the foreground a man with a shaved head, white sacred markings and rudraksha beads sits beside a brass bowl and a ladle, apparently in puja. Floral garlands drape the dais edges.2013-12-25A photograph of a Meenakshi Kalyanam style display with three ornately dressed murtis seated together on a red draped dais framed by a gold arch and green brocade backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-gold garment, a tall gold crown, a silver necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a golden object. The two flanking figures wear crowns and red and gold silk garments with heavy silver jewellery. The seated murtis are decorated with yellow, red and white garlands. Two standing attendants flank the dais: the one on the left wears a white turban, red garment and a garland, and the one on the right wears an orange turban, pink garment and a garland. A silver bowl sits in the foreground.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25A temple-style ceremonial stage shows three decorated murti figures seated on a crimson-draped throne under a gold arched canopy with green brocade backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-gold cloth, a gold crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, and holds a gold vessel; the figures on either side wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and red-and-gold garments, with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers draped across the throne. Two standing male attendants flank the throne: the one on the left wears white headwear, a red garland and red dhoti, while the one on the right wears an orange turban, a multi-colour garland and pink-red clothing. A silver bowl sits in the lower left foreground. The attendants and the figures are visible; these are deity murti and ceremonial attendants rather than the page's a person.2013-12-25April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A smiling man in an orange-brown robe and matching turban with a white feather stands at left, waving his right hand, wearing a long white beaded necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Behind him on a red-draped dais stand three deity murtis under a gold arch, the central figure gold-crowned with raised hands and adorned with pearl and gem necklaces, flanked by two smaller figures wearing gold crowns, all garlanded with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. Golden decorative figures and a red velvet backdrop complete the temple-hall setting.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A photograph of a temple wedding ritual centred on three seated deity murti decorated with yellow and red garlands on a green-and-gold draped dais with a gold arched backdrop. The central figure wears a tall crown, white dhoti and layered jewellery; the figures flanking him are adorned in bright clothing and crowns. Two men stand on either side with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man on the left wears a cream turban, red dhoti and white flower garlands; the man on the right wears an orange turban, pink dhoti and garlands of orange and white flowers. Their identity is not established from appearance.2015-04-30November 11 20172017-11-11 +2 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red robe and matching red-orange turban sits on a silver-framed dais before a flower-draped deity murti, hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a gold-framed shrine holds a small deity figure with a crown and green-and-white dress, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Two standing men in orange dhotis and shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, stand at right holding a tray and a small vessel. Red drapes and a gold chair frame the stage, with an ornate golden deity figure visible at the edge.2017-11-24