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A photograph of a temple ritual before an ornately decorated deity murti of Meenakshi Devi seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a tall crown, gold and jewelled necklaces, a yellow-and-orange silk sari with red-green borders, and holds a sceptre; it is garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. A priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest stands at left holding a flaming camphor or lamp on a white coconut-like vessel, performing aarti. Behind them, golden carved temple architecture with a lattice window frames the scene.

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A temple priest in saffron-orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and sacred marks, bare-chested, holds a green camphor or oil lamp flame in a round glass holder before a richly adorned deity murti. The murti, dressed in orange and gold silk, wears a jewelled crown and extensive gold necklaces and bangles, and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. It stands on a lion-shaped pedestal before an ornate gold-carved shrine with lattice panels. Aarti being performed during a deity worship ritual.2017-05-05A 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 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 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05February 09 20122012-02-09Photograph 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.2017-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti wearing an ornate jeweled crown and an orange garment with a yellow and red floral garland. A man with long dark hair, a white and red garland of flowers, orange clothing, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp, an aarti or deepa, toward the figure. Behind the murti are colourful floral garlands in purple, pink, yellow and red, and gold ornaments are visible. The man is wearing a pale forehead marking and smiling.2011-12-11