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Devotees stand before a decorated shrine with large deity murtis draped in marigold and red-flower garlands, one in a blue and purple cloth and another in a green embroidered cloth with a silver crown. A young man in white with an orange-red shawl touches the forehead of a man in white. On the right, a man in an saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl and glasses stands beside the shrine. A young girl in a red-gold dress and a woman in a red sari are nearby, with brass and gold temple ornaments framing the altar.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Central deity murti with blue draped cloth and a large floral garland. Devotees stand before the shrine: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange shawl holds up a phone; a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands near the murti; a man in an orange-saffron kurta and white dhoti stands with folded hands at centre; an older bald man in white kurta with folded hands and a woman in a blue sari stand at right. A brass ceremonial chair and a red cloth with a plate of offerings sit in the foreground. Pillars and gold carvings frame the scene.2016-02-02Devotional scene in a temple hall with richly decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, one in a blue and gold cloth and another in green. A young man in white clothes and a red-orange shawl stands at left touching his forehead, while an older man in white and red shawl stands beside him. A woman in a red sari and a girl in a gold-and-red dress stand at left. At right, a smiling bald man in an orange-saffron garment and red shawl stands beside a golden decorated figure in front of a tray of offerings on a red cloth. Gold ornamental pillars and a golden arch frame the setting.2016-02-02December 23 20092009-12-23A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at left with palms pressed together, offering reverence to a pair of decorated deity murti seated on a green and gold draped platform. The murti wear gold crowns, ornate jewellery and red-and-white flower garlands with yellow marigolds, and one is dressed in a green sari-like cloth with red border while the other wears a red and orange cloth. Behind them stand white-clad devotees, a robed priest in orange, and a gilded throne with ornate carvings in a hall with maroon drapes. The scene reads as a wedding-style darshan at a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam celebration.2015-04-30A photograph of a temple welcome ceremony at night under a white tent. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands with hands clasped and smiling; this is a person appearance-based candidate, with the saffron robe, turban and long hair as cues. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red waist sash and ceremonial gold necklaces holds his hands toward the group. On the right are richly decorated deity murtis, two with gold crowns, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and jewelled garments, on a purple cloth. Behind them, uniformed police officers, white-clad devotees and a few other men in white dhotis stand near the crowd.2008-11-11A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with red walls and a dark red floor covering. On the right, two large deity murtis sit on a green-draped golden throne-like seat (peetha), adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery. In front, a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a green-and-gold sari stand with folded hands in prayer, and a white-clad man with a rust-coloured shawl and a red cloth bag stands nearby. A young boy in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stand to the left. Brass oil lamps and a multicoloured canopy with tassels frame the scene.2015-10-18A night-time temple ceremony under a white tent with bright lights overhead. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left with rudraksha malas, hands cupped and arm raised. Beside him a bald, bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-white border and sacred threads pours or lifts an offering over a richly garlanded deity murti, which is decorated with yellow and red flowers, gold crowns and jewelry, and set on a purple cloth draped table. Other men in white dhotis and a man in a checked shirt stand behind, with a small silver kalasha on the table. The scene suggests abhishekam-style worship with garlands.2008-11-11A temple ritual photograph under a covered mandapa with a red curtain behind. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at left: a bare-chested young man in orange cloth with a white-clad attendant holding a tray in the background. Central focus is a large decorated deity murti seated on a blue-and-white draped platform, with a crowned figure in orange-red and gold garments, flanked by brass oil lamps (deepas), a kalasha-like vessel, and a dense garland of yellow, red and green flowers framing the image. A smaller murti in red-and-white clothing with a mala and necklace sits in front. Two people with shaved or tied hair in orange cloth sit at the lower left foreground.2009-07-08Evening photograph at a temple event under a white tent with bright lights. Beside him, a bald priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-white border and a gold necklace stands with a paper in hand. Two more men in white dhotis and gold chains stand behind, and uniformed officials are in the background. To the right, a large deity procession palanquin is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and gold ornaments, carrying metal murti figures of a deity and attendants on a purple cloth.2008-11-11 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01February 02 20162016-02-02Temple ritual scene at night with a standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and a gold pendant, smiling and gesturing toward a seated deity murti. The murti is covered in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, wears a crown and gold and white ornaments, and sits within a flower-decorated niche with a carved golden lion-faced arch. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a white flower garland holds a brass vessel and a lamp. Red satin draping, a microphone stand and brass pots are visible. The man in saffron is an appearance-based a person in a ritual role, with a red garland and saffron clothing; he is performing a puja or abhishekam.2012-05-02