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Photograph of a Hindu temple ritual before a seated deity pair decorated with gold ornaments, red and pink garlands and yellow marigold strands. The central deity wears a tall gold crown with a red band and a jewelled necklace, and sits on a green cushioned seat under a green canopy. Two priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand on either side; the left priest wears a green and gold headwrap and holds a gold-bordered cloth to the deity, while the right priest wears a gold cap and holds the other end of the cloth. Gilded ceremonial panels, brass oil lamps and a gold-framed backdrop surround the scene. The arrangement suggests a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam wedding ritual, with the cloth offering.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden-faced deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. The central murti wears a tall golden crown with red trim and a jewelled necklace. Two flanking figures with similar golden faces and tall ornate headdresses sit on either side. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies stand in front, one lifting and arranging a red-and-white draped cloth over the deity, the other handling the garlanded ornaments. Ornate gilt metal panels and oil lamps frame the altar.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple festival during a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam-style ceremony, showing two priests in bare-chested white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, standing at either side of a pair of processional deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne. The central deity murti wears a tall gold crown with red trim, a gold-and-white garment with red border, and heavy floral garlands of red and yellow flowers. The second murti beside it wears a tall gold crown and jewelled blue-and-gold ornaments. The priest on the left, wearing a green and gold turban, holds a ceremonial umbrella-like cloth over the central murti, while the priest on the right in a gold turban steadies it. A gold-framed backdrop and gilded ornamentation surround the platform. No human face of the principal figure is shown besides the two priests; the murtis are statues.2015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual at a decorated shrine. Two priests stand at either side of a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, heavily garlanded with red and white flowers and gold ornaments. The priest on the left, bare-chested in white dhoti and a green-and-gold headcloth, extends his arm to lift a gold-bordered cloth toward the deity. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a saffron-yellow turban and white dhoti, holds the other end of the cloth. Gold-framed decorative panels and brass lamps frame the scene, and a golden peetha is in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible, and the ritual looks like a vastram offering.2015-10-18Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand at the back of a golden-framed throne, holding a white cloth over a deity murti seated in front of a green curtain. The murti has a gold face, a red crown, a silver-and-jewelled necklace and garlands of white and yellow flowers. One priest wears a green-and-gold turban and a gold-bordered shawl, while the other wears a gold cap and a purple-bordered sash. Both wear gold armlets and bracelets. Marigold and rose garlands drape the throne. This appears to be an abhishekam or alankaram ritual.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with white and yellow garlands and pink flowers. Three gold-and-silver murti figures stand on a green-draped altar: the central figure wears a red crown and ornate silver necklaces, the left figure wears a green-trimmed crown and the right figure wears a gold crown with gold jewellery. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand before the altar; one priest holds up a long white flower garland while the other, seated on a gold ornate throne in front, receives it. A brass lamp is visible at the right edge.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Temple ritual photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a green-draped platform, adorned with red and white flower garlands, a golden crown, and a white jewelled necklace. Two priests stand on either side, bare-chested with white dhotis, one in a green turban and one in a gold turban, holding a white cloth across the deity. Golden ornate arches and tall brass lamps frame the scene, with a golden peetha in the foreground.2015-10-18