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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.

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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.2017-05-05May 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.2017-05-05A 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.2017-05-05A 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.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with bare upper body and white sacred marks on his arm, performs puja before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a striped golden garment, a multi-stone blue and white necklace, and holds ceremonial staffs, seated within a golden arch and red velvet backdrop. A standing female deity figure in red and gold stands to its right. A lit oil lamp burns on the altar, with brass oil lamps in a row along the base and a flower-patterned red and yellow banner beside the shrine.2021-01-19A photo of a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in white, red and yellow, seated on an orange cloth draped throne beneath a gold ornate arch. The murti holds a trident-like staff and wears a jeweled crown and gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in front. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp during aarti. A faint portrait stands in the background.2016-10-10