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A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a richly adorned deity murti of Devi Meenakshi, dressed in a green silk sari with gold jewellery, a crown and layered garlands of yellow and red flowers. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with coloured shoulder cloths stand at the murti, one holding a wicker tray of offerings and the other, wearing a green and gold headdress, touching the murti's jewellery. A third man at left wears a blue and gold wrap and a gold-bead garland, and another attendant at right wears a yellow flower garland. Gold-embossed shrine panels frame the scene.

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October 18 20152015-10-18Priests perform a ritual abhishekam before golden deity murti of Meenakshi-style goddesses decorated with flower garlands in a temple-style setting with ornate gold arches and a red curtain. Four bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand in front, with purple and maroon silk shawls draped over their shoulders; a priest in a green and gold turban holds a vessel while another in a yellow turban offers a dish. A large brass lamp stand and gold ornaments frame the scene, and a seated deity figure in a green sari with a garland is visible at right. Four physical people are visible.2015-10-18Photo of a temple ritual at a deity murti decorated with yellow and white garlands, gold and jewelled ornaments, a red and gold cloth, and a golden crown with pearl embellishments. Three men attend the murti: at left a man in a golden-yellow dhoti and bare back holds a wrist-thread and a brass tray, at right a man in a purple-bordered garment and gold armlet and a shaved-head attendant near the top left wear garlands and ritual markings. Bare backs and gold armlets, with a golden temple backdrop behind.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a festive temple-style ritual centred on a processional deity murti. Two attendant figures flank the deity, one wearing a crown. Two men in front are adorning the murti with garlands; the man on the right wears a golden-brown turban, a bare upper body with gold bracelets, and a white dhoti with a red border, while the man on the left wears a green embroidered headdress and gold arm ornaments. Golden ornate framing and a green cloth backdrop surround the scene, with brass lamps at the left edge. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Two priests in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and gold-coloured headwear stand at a gilded altar, adorning a richly dressed deity murti with a jewelled crown and gold ornaments. Yellow and white flower garlands hang on the murti and the priests' shoulders. One priest, wearing a green cap and a gold-bordered cloth, handles the murti while the other, in a purple-bordered cloth, supports its side. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands at right beside a garland, and gilded peacock and temple-arch carvings frame the scene behind a red curtain. No devotee is visible in the frame.2015-10-18A photograph of a Hindu temple wedding ritual honouring deities. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis stand before a gilded altar, one placing a garland over a shrine figure. The central deity murti wears a red crown, a white and gold necklace and red and white garlands, while a second murti on the right wears a gold crown, a blue-and-gold necklace and a yellow garland. A green cloth covers the platform, with brass lamps and ornate gold panels around it. This appears to be a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam-style marriage ceremony, with garland exchange and abhishekam-style decoration of the murtis. No a person is visibly present.2015-10-18