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A photograph of a stage puja scene. A bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a flower garland and gold armbands holds up an orange-and-gold pot while standing beside a large golden statue of a female deity. Three young attendants in orange and saffron cloths with white body markings stand at left with hands folded, and a bearded attendant in a rust-red headwrap and maroon cloth kneels at right. Behind them are a silver-and-red throne with garlands, a pink ornate parasol, a deity murti adorned with jewellery, and a red-and-purple backdrop with a temple illustration. The setting suggests a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja.

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A temple-style ritual on a decorated stage. A man in a maroon dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white vertical tilak pours water from a large orange-and-gold kalasha onto a golden deity murti, which is garlanded with white and purple flowers. Behind, a second deity murti sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne decorated with garlands and a pink canopy. Three young men in saffron-orange cloth with long hair stand to the left, one with a red turban. A kneeling priest in maroon with a red turban and white body markings sits at lower right beside a brass offering vessel and a flower-filled tray. The Meenakshi-Pattabhishekam puja is depicted with a dark starry backdrop.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25A 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 copiesA 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 copiesA stage puja scene with a golden umbrella (chhatra) hung with red and gold tassels above a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Several people in saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with rudraksha, tend the murti and offerings; one in a red turban performs the rite. A golden standing figure with folded hands stands to the right, and a silver-rimmed vessel and brass pots sit on a silver tray in the foreground. The backdrop is a deep blue and pink night sky. Visible people: about four.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesPhoto 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.2018-04-25A stage puja scene with a long-haired man in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl, wearing a red-and-purple garland and gold bangles, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a deity murti. The central figure stands at the front, with a second man in a brick-red dhoti kneeling and offering a golden item. A golden female statue with folded hands stands to the right beside a flower-covered alcove. Two attendants in orange and saffron robes flank the scene, one holding a tray. A pink-and-gold parasol canopy and a starry pink-violet backdrop frame the altar, with brass bowls and a silver vessel in front.2018-04-25 +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 copies