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A photograph of a temple-style ritual with two bronze deity murtis on a stage. A young man in a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, stands at left holding a small oil lamp toward the figures. The taller bronze murti has four arms, a crown, a trident and a snake-like garland, with a pink flower on its head; beside it a smaller bronze figure in a red cloth wears a crown with a pink flower. Behind them is an orange backdrop with a painted portrait of a figure in a yellow turban, a gilded ornate shrine and red-cushioned seats. Printed Tamil text appears on the backdrop.

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May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A photograph of a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before two deity murtis draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The murtis wear ornate silver crowns and necklaces. Behind them stand golden peetha-style platforms, golden canopies and a large banner with Tamil-script text and a printed portrait. No person in the scene is identified as a person; the central figure is a priest in white.2015-05-05A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, performs an arati or puja before two golden metal murtis standing on a pedestal: a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident-like implement and a smaller female deity murti in an orange-red garment. Behind them is a large printed banner showing a smiling man in an orange-yellow turban, with a golden shrine and red-cushioned seats in the background. The priest's face is turned away from the camera, and the man on the banner is only a printed portrait.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border holds a lit oil lamp aloft with his right hand, performing aarti before two gilded bronze deity murtis on a white-draped table. The taller murti has four arms and a crown and holds a trident-like weapon, and the smaller one wears a red garment and a crown. Behind them a gilded arched backdrop and a banner read in Tamil. Other priests in white stand in the background. Visible people are priests and a woman in white at right.2012-04-06A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style event. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare-chested, stands at left holding a silver plate, and reaches out to touch the crown of a bronze multi-armed deity murti. Beside it stands a second bronze figure of a goddess in a red draped garment with an ornate crown and jewelry. Behind them are gold-decorated thrones and a gilded shrine arch, with an orange and white backdrop bearing a Tamil banner. The man's role appears to be priest; his identity is not established by appearance, so no a person candidate is described.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20152015-05-05Two gilded bronze murti statues stand side by side in a temple setting with warm golden light behind them. The left figure is a four-armed standing deity with a tall crown, trident-like emblem and necklaces, holding a damaru-like object and a flame-topped staff. The right figure is a female deity with a tiered crown and jewelry, wearing a reddish-orange drape, with one hand raised in a gesture. At the left edge, a partially visible person in white dhoti and a golden-bordered shawl stands with hands extended toward the statues, performing ritual worship. A blurred red and gold backdrop with decorative panels fills the background.2015-05-05A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a dark bronze four-armed deity murti of a standing male form with long hair. Beside it stands a silver-toned murti in a red garment with a tall conical crown. Behind them is a golden ornate arch and throne-like seating with red cushions against an orange and white backdrop. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor stage.2015-05-05