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Photograph inside a gilded temple sanctum of a Meenakshi deity murti seated on a golden throne with an ornate crown, decked in jewelled orange-gold silk and wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala and tilak markings, raises a green coconut-shaped kalasha with a flame toward the murti during abhishekam. Golden lion figures, carved gold panels and a brass lamp surround the altar.

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A shirtless young priest in orange dhoti and a rudraksha-bead cord, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, holds a green coconut-shaped vessel with a flame, performing aarti before a richly adorned deity murti of Meenakshi on a golden throne. The murti wears an orange and gold sari, layered jewelled necklaces, a crown, and a garland of yellow and red flowers, and holds a sceptre. Ornate gold carved panels and oil lamps surround the shrine.2017-05-05A temple priest bare-chested in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms performs an aarti with a lit camphor flame held in a green coconut before a golden deity murti. The murti, dressed in orange and gold silk, is heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments, a crown, a sceptre and yellow and orange flower garlands, seated on a golden throne in a gilded temple sanctum with ornate golden carvings, brass lamps at right and lion figures at the base.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a temple abhishekam to a seated deity murti. The murti wears a yellow and orange silk garment, heavy jewellery, a tall crown, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at left, pouring water from a green coconut-shaped vessel toward the murti's hands. Brass lamps stand at right against gold carved walls.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A temple abhishekam scene in a gilded shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and saffron cloth stands at left, raising a green coconut toward a deity murti seated on a golden peetha. The deity wears an orange and gold silk sari, heavy jewelled necklaces, a tall gold crown, and carries a sceptre. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the figure and the throne, with lion figures at its base. Ornate gold carvings, hanging bells and a brass lamp frame the scene. No a person candidate is present.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30May 05 20172017-05-05