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Devotional scene in a temple hall with richly decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, one in a blue and gold cloth and another in green. A young man in white clothes and a red-orange shawl stands at left touching his forehead, while an older man in white and red shawl stands beside him. A woman in a red sari and a girl in a gold-and-red dress stand at left. At right, a smiling bald man in an orange-saffron garment and red shawl stands beside a golden decorated figure in front of a tray of offerings on a red cloth. Gold ornamental pillars and a golden arch frame the setting.

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Devotees stand before a decorated shrine with large deity murtis draped in marigold and red-flower garlands, one in a blue and purple cloth and another in a green embroidered cloth with a silver crown. A young man in white with an orange-red shawl touches the forehead of a man in white. On the right, a man in an saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl and glasses stands beside the shrine. A young girl in a red-gold dress and a woman in a red sari are nearby, with brass and gold temple ornaments framing the altar.2016-02-02Photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Central deity murti with blue draped cloth and a large floral garland. Devotees stand before the shrine: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange shawl holds up a phone; a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands near the murti; a man in an orange-saffron kurta and white dhoti stands with folded hands at centre; an older bald man in white kurta with folded hands and a woman in a blue sari stand at right. A brass ceremonial chair and a red cloth with a plate of offerings sit in the foreground. Pillars and gold carvings frame the scene.2016-02-02A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at left with palms pressed together, offering reverence to a pair of decorated deity murti seated on a green and gold draped platform. The murti wear gold crowns, ornate jewellery and red-and-white flower garlands with yellow marigolds, and one is dressed in a green sari-like cloth with red border while the other wears a red and orange cloth. Behind them stand white-clad devotees, a robed priest in orange, and a gilded throne with ornate carvings in a hall with maroon drapes. The scene reads as a wedding-style darshan at a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam celebration.2015-04-30March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27Priests perform a puja before a gilded shrine in a temple hall. A central deity murti in an arched golden shrine is draped in blue and orange cloth and heavily garlanded with multicoloured flowers, with a red garland at its base. A bare-backed priest in an orange cloth stands in front, with another priest in white dhoti beside him and a devotee in a green-and-maroon shawl kneeling at right. Smaller garlanded deity figures stand on pedestals behind, and a decorative umbrella with floral embroidery is at left.A temple ritual with a homa fire pit in the foreground, its flames rising from a stepped brick fire altar surrounded by flowers and fruit offerings. On the right, a deity murti stands in a richly garlanded shrine arch with red and yellow flower garlands, holding a trident-like staff. Behind the fire, a colourful painted temple gateway features a fierce guardian figure with flaming crown. Left, several men in saffron and maroon dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand near the altar; one holds a plate. Central figure in white kurta and white dhoti stands with palms joined in namaskar, while others in white kurtas and lanyards stand nearby, one kneeling with joined hands. Watermarked archive image.2013-05-17Inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit in front of a dark-faced deity murti adorned with gold crown, jewellery and green silk, and a purple-clad deity murti beside a gold-topped palanquin. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate of flowers and a brass lamp at right. Seated devotees in colourful saris and salwars, including a woman in blue with a long braid, watch in the foreground during a puja.2008-10-22A photograph inside a hall decorated for a temple wedding ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a cream embroidered kurta and glasses looks down at a small black object in his hand. Beside him, a young woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and a beaded necklace stands near a ritual display. To the right, two large deity murtis are dressed in green and red silk with gold crowns and jewelry, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a priest in orange and red near the base. A gilded throne and red-and-gold decorations fill the background.2015-04-30A photograph of a temple shrine with decorated deity murtis draped in colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. On the left, a dark murti wears a red crown and jewelled ornaments inside a gilded arch. At right, a golden figure and a seated deity murti stand beside a large golden crown. A woman in an orange skirt and red top stands at the shrine ledge, holding a small silver plate, while an older woman in a white embroidered sari with blue border kneels nearby. A man in a white dhoti stands behind them, and a second man in orange robes at the right holds the golden crown. Brass oil lamps and a silver-covered altar cloth sit on the ledge, with painted pillars rising behind. The people appear to be performing puja or aarti.2007-11-26February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with red walls and a dark red floor covering. On the right, two large deity murtis sit on a green-draped golden throne-like seat (peetha), adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery. In front, a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a green-and-gold sari stand with folded hands in prayer, and a white-clad man with a rust-coloured shawl and a red cloth bag stands nearby. A young boy in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stand to the left. Brass oil lamps and a multicoloured canopy with tassels frame the scene.2015-10-18