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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a red and gold silk cloth, with a green, purple and gold garment draped over the lower figure and yellow and red marigold garlands hanging from the shoulders. In front stand brass bowls of cooked food, offerings of fruit, coconut halves, a brass plate of red and yellow flowers, small brass oil lamps with lit wicks, and a white card reading Shree Ananda Meenakshi Poojitam. Lotus flowers decorate the lamps. No people are visible, and this is a ritual offering display rather than a portrait of a person.

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October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A seated deity murti dressed in a green and gold sari with a jeweled gold crown and heavy gold necklaces, garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. In front stands a table draped with gold-bordered red silk, holding brass bowls of offerings, a brass kalasha, lamps and a plate of fruit. A small vase of white and orange flowers sits on a striped rug, flanked by decorated pillars with fringed embroidered panels. No people are visible; this is a ritual puja display.2008-10-02A photograph of a temple puja offering table set before a deity murti draped in red and gold silk and heavily garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a brass tray holds incense sticks. The table, covered in orange-gold brocade and a purple cloth, displays bowls of cooked yellow rice, chickpeas or nuts, sliced fruit, a halved coconut, a plate of red and yellow flowers, and small brass dishes with kumkum and vibhuti. A silver pitcher stands among the offerings. No people are visible.2008-10-01October 02 20082008-10-02A richly decorated seated deity murti is the central subject, adorned with a large arch of marigold and garland strands in yellow, red, green and white. The figure wears a gold and jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, a green and blue blouse and a red-and-gold patterned skirt, and holds a staff. Brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit and offerings, and a silver cup stand on a red-draped altar in front. Two decorative yellow umbrella-like canopies with red and floral motifs flank the figure against a dark blue backdrop. No people are visible.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02Photo 11728760 +2 copiesOctober 03 20082008-10-03October 01 20082008-10-01