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Two 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.

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October 18 20152015-10-18Two temple priests stand before a golden shrine adorned with ornate gold-leaf carvings, decorating a deity murti of Devi Meenakshi. The priest on the left wears a green and gold turban, a bare torso, a gold-bordered cream dhoti and a long gold sash, and lifts a garland toward the figure's crown. The priest on the right wears a gold turban and purple sash over a bare chest and reaches to place a jewelled crown or headdress on the murti. The deity wears a green sari, a rich gold and red-stone necklace, and is flanked by yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white flower garlands. A brass oil lamp burns at the right edge. Ritual decoration of a deity during a temple ceremony.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Two priests in ceremonial dress perform a ritual before a decorated deity murti of a goddess in a green and gold sari with a crown and heavy gold jewellery, set in front of an ornate gilded arch. The priest on the left wears a green and gold turban and a bare upper body with a gold-bordered cloth, and raises a thread or cord over the murti. The priest on the right wears a gold turban and white dhoti, holding a similar offering near the deity. Both wear white and yellow flower garlands. A lit oil lamp stands at the right, and a pink curtain and gold and yellow floral garlands frame the shrine. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand with their backs to the camera, raising their hands toward a shrine of gilded deity murti. Both wear gold headgear, one with a green embellished cap. A large yellow marigold garland is draped over the shrine, and a red and gold cloth hangs over the murti. Ornate golden arches and a gold kalasha-style panel frame the scene, with brass oil lamps and lit wicks on the right and garlands on the murti. The murti are dressed in jewelled ornaments and bright garlands of red and white flowers.2015-10-18Two shirtless priests in white dhotis perform a ritual before a pair of ornate deity murtis of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar, richly adorned with jewellery, crowns and white and yellow flower garlands. The priest at left, wearing a green embroidered turban, has his head bowed while another priest in a gold-coloured turban raises flower garlands toward the deities. Behind them stands a gold-framed altar and a bright green canopy with red drapes. The scene appears to be a wedding-style deity ceremony, marked by garlands, bejewelled murtis and ornate gold decoration.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Close photo of a deity murti being dressed and adorned during a ritual. Two bare-chested priests in gold and green headwear and white and red flower garlands stand on either side, lifting a gold cloth or thread across the figure's crown. The deity wears a gold and jewelled crown, a heavy jewelled chest ornament and a yellow marigold garland. Gilded temple decoration glints behind, with green and red accents in the background.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Two priests stand with bare backs in front of an ornate gilded shrine with repoussé panels, one showing a lion-like figure and a central deity relief. The priest on the left wears a green and gold cap and a gold-bordered cream dhoti, and holds a purple cloth draped over the golden kalasha-like pot and garlanded deity figure. The priest on the right wears a purple silk-bordered dhoti and a white rudraksha-style garland, reaching upward with both hands. Yellow and white flower garlands hang on the shrine and a brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the right. A red curtain is at the left edge. This appears to be a temple ritual of dressing or covering the deity, a photo from the a person archive.2015-10-18