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A priest performs aarti with a brass oil lamp in front of a golden deity murti of Mariamman, the goddess draped in a red and green sari with a gold crown and ornate necklace, decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. The priest is bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and the flames rise from the lamp. Golden temple architecture with bells and tasselled red, green and blue hangings frames the scene. A small inset portrait appears at upper left. Mariamman puja text is printed along the bottom, labelled Pachai Pattini Vratam Day 1.

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ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A priest seen from behind, bare-backed with a saffron-orange sacred cord over his shoulder and white sacred ash markings on his back, performs a puja before a golden deity murti of Mariamman. The goddess wears a tall gold crown, a red and green sari, a layered gold necklace and holds a trident, and she is framed by red, yellow and white garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Hanging bells and colourful tassels fill the golden shrine. In the foreground a priest holds a lit lamp on a brass plate, and a yellow flower-garland tray and brass vessels sit below. A small inset portrait of a smiling person in an orange turban appears at upper left. A caption at the bottom reads Mariamman puja, Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 12 Mar 2022.2022-03-13A temple puja scene at Mariamman shrine during the Pachai Pattini Vratam. A shirtless priest with a long braided orange sacred thread and a dark topknot stands at left with his arm raised, applying something to the forehead of a golden-crowned Mariamman deity murti. The murti wears a red and green sari, layered jewelled necklaces, and is framed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a red cloth canopy behind. Golden temple architecture, hanging bells and red and green tassels surround the shrine. At lower right, a man in an orange robe stands with hands folded in namaskar. Printed caption reads 'Mariamman puja Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 | 12 Mar 2022'.2022-03-13A 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.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A 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.2022-03-13Photograph 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 photograph of a Mariamman puja during the Pachai Pattini Vratam. A goddess murti stands at the centre, wearing a tall gold crown, a red and green sari, an ornate jewelled necklace and a tall tiered gold headdress, and is framed by garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers and green leaves against a red cloth. Two men in saffron and orange clothing with bare upper torsos and white sacred markings on their bodies assist at the murti, one tying a yellow thread on the goddess's arm while the other, wearing an orange head wrap and rudraksha beads, holds the thread. Hanging bells and red, green and purple tassels decorate the gold-embellished shrine behind them.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.2022-03-13