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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden gilded backdrop and hanging bells with red tassels. A bare-chested priest with long hair wound up on his head and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at left, reaching toward a deity murti of Mariamman, which has a golden crown, a red sari, layered gold necklaces and a face painted with a tilak. The murti is draped in a red cloth and framed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Petals are scattered before the image during the Mariamman puja. The priest wears an orange cloth over his shoulder. A small inset portrait in the upper left corner shows a smiling person in an orange turban and is not part of the scene.

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A photograph of a Mariamman puja at a temple. A bare-backed priest with a wrapped dark topknot and an orange cloth over one shoulder stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a red sari-style drape, heavy gold necklaces and a green-bordered garment, and is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, pink blossoms and red roses. A red cloth canopy and gold ornate arches surround the shrine. The image is captioned as Pachai Pattini Vratam Day 1 in English text.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A photograph of a Mariamman puja during the Pachai Pattini Vratam. In the foreground a priest with a tied-up dark hair bun and bare, oiled shoulders adorns a Mariamman deity murti with his hands. The murti wears a tall golden crown, red-and-gold bejewelled garments and a red kumkum mark on the forehead, and is surrounded by heaped garlands of yellow and red flowers. A golden trident stands beside it and a red cloth drapes the background. A small orange-robed figure appears in a framed portrait at the top left corner, but no physical person is clearly visible apart from the priest.2022-03-13A photograph of a Mariamman puja at a temple shrine. A priest seen from behind, bare-backed with white sacred ash markings on his arm and shoulder and a dark turban-style wrap on his head, raises his hand toward a golden deity murti of Mariamman. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a red sari-like cloth draped over its body, gold jewellery and a red kumkum mark on the forehead, and holds a sword. It is decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, pink and red flowers and green leaves. Gold bells hang at the top corners, with red and green tassels and a gold ornate backdrop behind.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13Photograph of a Mariamman deity murti dressed in a red sari with green border, wearing a large gold crown and heavy gold necklaces, framed by garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers and a red cloth canopy. In the foreground a shirtless priest with a shaved-back head and orange-and-white sacred thread (yajnopavita) stands with his back to the camera, performing puja. On the right edge a second man in orange robes folds his hands in namaskar. Gold ornate decorations and hanging bells surround the shrine. Printed caption reads Mariamman puja, Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 | 12 Mar 2022.2022-03-13A Mariamman puja at a golden shrine during the Pachai Pattini Vratam. A golden Mariamman murti with a crown and red-and-gold garments is draped in red cloth and heaped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest with a long braid and a white-striped body wraps a garland or adorns the deity's neck. To the right, a man in an orange turban and orange cloth stands with his hands raised near the murti, assisting. Red tassels and small golden bells hang above, with ornate golden carved decoration around the shrine.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A golden deity murti of Mariamman, crowned with an ornate golden crown, is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, a red cloth backdrop, a jewelled golden necklace and a red and green sari-like cloth. The goddess holds a trident and a small pot. In the foreground at left, a person with a dark turban and a white-and-brown garment stands with palms pressed together in prayer, seen from behind. Gold ornamental decor surrounds the shrine.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13