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A ceremonial wedding-style ritual in front of a deep red curtain and gold ornamental panels. On the left, a bare-chested man with a purple and lilac turban, a gold ceremonial necklace and a blue dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste and white sacred markings on his chest. Facing him is a young man in a green embroidered headpiece, white and gold shawl, and garlands of white jasmine and yellow-red flowers, holding a small brass object in his hands. A saffron and red pennant hangs behind them, and a garland of marigolds hangs at right beside a brass lamp and offering vessels. The setting suggests a temple-style puja or marriage ceremony.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial wedding-style ritual in a decorated hall. On the left, a bare-chested priest with a blue and gold wrap and a purple turban gestures with both hands while speaking. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a purple and gold shawl stands with palms pressed together. Seated in the centre, a man in white dhoti wears a green embroidered crown-like headpiece and garlands of white and red flowers. At the right, another seated man in a gold turban and white garlands sits close by. Behind them stand a large decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands, a brass kalasha-style lamp, and green and purple cloth. The event is consistent with a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam ceremony.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial Hindu ritual scene with three men in white dhotis and garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers. The man at centre wears a green embroidered turban and a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, his hands pressed together in front of his chest. The man on the left wears a gold-coloured turban and holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence. The man on the right wears a gold-and-blue brocade shawl over a white dhoti and holds his palms joined. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink cloth, with red curtains and a video camera on a tripod at right. Several seated devotees in white are visible at left and right.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ritual scene inside a draped red-curtained temple-style hall. A bare-chested priest in a blue and white dhoti with a purple-and-blue turban and a long white flower garland pours from a small silver vessel. Beside him, a seated man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a green-and-gold embroidered turban and garlands, holds a silver cup and makes a hand gesture. Behind them stand a throne draped in green fabric and decorated with marigold and pink garlands, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and an orange and gold ceremonial parasol. The setting suggests abhishekam or puja. Two physical people are clearly visible.2015-10-18December 19 20162016-12-19A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold bangles, extends his hand over a lit oil lamp held by a kneeling priest. The priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wears a green and gold cap and a garland of yellow and white flowers, and offers the aarti flame. Behind the throne hang garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. A silver trident stands at left and a gold staff at right. a person performs an aarti offering with the lamp.2015-10-18A ritual scene before a richly decorated deity murti draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers, with a brass lamp stand in front. On the left a standing bare-chested priest wears a purple and blue turban, white dhoti, a gold-toned necklace and a saffron-red shawl, holding a small silver bowl. In the centre a seated man in a green embroidered headdress, white dhoti and a gold shawl holds a cup, while a red and white armband is visible. At right another seated man in a yellow turban is partly visible, wearing a flower garland. A red curtain and altar cloth frame the setting. No a person appearance cues are clearly visible, so the seated and standing figures are described by role only.2015-10-18Two men seated side by side in a ceremonial wedding-style setting, both wearing garlands of white jasmine and yellow-and-red marigolds. The man on the left wears a green and gold turban and a cream-coloured silk shawl with gold border, with an ornate red and gold armband. The man on the right wears a gold turban, a cream dhoti and a blue-and-gold silk shawl, with a gold tilak-style arm marking. Behind them are green silk drapes, floral garlands and brass ritual lamps.2015-10-18A ritual scene in a warmly lit hall. A central figure in a gold crown-like headpiece, layered flower garlands of yellow and red blooms, a gold-bordered white cloth and a jewelled armlet holds a ceremonial gold vessel with a long spout over a tray of petals and fruit. Facing him, a bare-chested devotee in a yellow-and-orange cloth with red and gold head wrap and rudraksha mala bows forward. Gold decorative panels and a gilded image of a deity form stand in the background, and a second attendant in a red turban and dhoti is partially visible at right.2015-07-13A photograph of a ritual scene on a stage with deep maroon curtains. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and yellow tilak on his forehead wears a purple and blue turban and a dhoti-like red-and-gold cloth, with heavy gold bead necklaces and a gold pendant around his neck. He holds a yellow-wrapped coconut and a thread, tying or winding it. On the right, a man in a green and gold ceremonial turban with pearl strings, a wristwatch and layered marigold and rose garlands holds out his hand toward the coconut. Plain ritual action.2015-10-18