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Two men stand on a red-carpeted platform beside a golden deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The taller man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with hands near the deity; a man in a pale green shirt bends forward, reaching toward a metal plate of offerings. Gilded arch with a golden crown finial frames the central murti, with smaller decorated murtis flanking it, draped with garlands and gold necklaces. Corrugated metal roof and bamboo rafters overhead, with banana leaves and blue-and-white banners behind.

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July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a corrugated and bamboo roof. Two men in white shirts and light trousers, barefoot, stand on a red carpet adjusting garlands on a row of decorated deity figures. The large figure on the right is a gilded murti or idol dressed in red, yellow, green and white garlands with gold ornaments and a gold crown. Banana leaves, ceremonial umbrellas and white flower strings frame the scene. The setting suggests a Tamil Nadu ritual event with garlanded murtis.2006-07-16A temporary thatched and corrugated-roof pandal with bamboo rafters holds a deity murti decorated with a gold crown, gold necklaces and thick garlands of red, yellow, white and multicoloured flowers. A man in a cream shirt and pale trousers bends forward with his hands at the murti's chest, apparently offering or adorning it. To the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers holds a flat wooden tray and watches. Gold-framed panels and a line of blue-and-white banners with printed text sit behind the figures, and a vertical bundle of green fibre hangs at right.2006-07-16A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne-like shrine, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, red and multicoloured flowers. The central figure wears a golden crown, layered necklaces and an orange-red silk cloth draped at the base. Flanking figures with ornate crowns and jewellery stand on either side. On the left, an older man in a white shirt with a red wrap adjusts a garland with one hand. On the right, a younger man in a blue-and-grey checked shirt watches from behind. Gold-leaf ornate arches frame the shrine. No a person candidate is visibly present.2013-07-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing two shirtless priests in white dhotis performing a ritual at a decorated altar. One priest raises his arms to hold or adjust a flower garland over the deity murti; the other stands behind with hands joined near the deity. Three metal deity murtis stand in the centre, adorned with thick garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and green and red silk drapes. Golden ceremonial lamps and an ornate gold-framed canopy frame the scene. Kumkum-red and yellow marigold garlands hang across the altar.2015-10-18May 02 20122012-05-02A photograph of a ritual dressing of a deity murti in a golden arched shrine draped with red fabric. A priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, holds up a white cloth with yellow border. The deity is adorned with thick garlands of red and yellow flowers and green leaves, and a crown, staff and ornaments. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central murti. Strings of colourful fabric hang at the top of the frame, and the scene is lit at night.2016-11-06Two shirtless priests in white dhotis perform a ritual before a pair of ornate deity murtis of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar, richly adorned with jewellery, crowns and white and yellow flower garlands. The priest at left, wearing a green embroidered turban, has his head bowed while another priest in a gold-coloured turban raises flower garlands toward the deities. Behind them stands a gold-framed altar and a bright green canopy with red drapes. The scene appears to be a wedding-style deity ceremony, marked by garlands, bejewelled murtis and ornate gold decoration.2015-10-18February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a deity murti seated on a red-draped peetha, heavily adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms. The murti wears a gold crown, gold ornaments and a pink-and-gold sari-like garment. In the foreground, a priest with bare upper body and a gold-coloured headpiece holds his hands together in reverent anjali near a brass oil lamp, while another priest in a saffron-orange cloth stands at left. Brass lamps and silver images stand in the background beneath a red embroidered cloth.2016-02-02A night-time temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging strings of flowers. Two richly garlanded deity murtis sit on golden thrones under ornate arches, one wearing a crown and a silver-patterned robe. In the foreground, a priest with bare upper body, sacred white markings and a maroon-and-green cloth waves a ceremonial item toward the murtis, while a second attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and beaded necklaces holds a fan-like ceremonial object. Brass vessels and a striped mat lie in the foreground.2016-12-19