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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of the goddess Meenakshi, standing in front of an arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. The murti wears a tall ornate crown with red and white gemstone work, a red and gold sari, a purple silk skirt, layered gold necklaces and a white flower garland. On the left edge, a person with bare arm and white vibhuti markings on the arm holds a silver aarti lamp with bright flames toward the murti, performing aarti. Metallic floral decorations and a brass panel frame the lower right.

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A decorated metal deity murti of Meenakshi stands in a shrine framed by arches of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine garlands. The murti wears a jewelled white and red crown, layered gold and pearl necklaces, a magenta and gold-bordered sari and a lavender skirt, and holds a parrot-topped sceptre in one hand. A partially visible devotee in an orange garment is at the lower right edge of the frame. The scene is a festival-style alankaram of the goddess, with no visible a person candidate.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam on a deity murti dressed in a lavender and magenta silk garment, adorned with a silver-and-gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a dense garland arch of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Several priests stand around it: on the left a bald priest with white forehead markings and a rust-coloured dhoti pours or holds a vessel, a priest in red garments assists beside him, and on the right a priest in a pink dhoti and orange turban touches the murti. In the lower right a young attendant in an orange dhoti with a beaded necklace sits near a silver vessel. Dark red drapes and a gold carved panel form the backdrop.2013-12-25April 27 20082008-04-27April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange and yellow marigold strings, framing two large deity murti figures in ornate jewelled necklaces and crowns. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long hair, holds a lit oil lamp toward the figures in aarti. Beside him stands a uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap, and a red cloth drapes the platform. Incense smoke rises among the garlands. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron turban and orange robe is a possible match for a person candidate, but the image shows him only partially and not clearly enough to confirm identity, so this is uncertain.2008-04-27 +1 copiesA devotee in a rust-orange silk sari with gold border and a matching orange headwrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, reaches toward a golden deity murti seated on a flower-decorated throne. The murti has a golden crown and face, wears an orange garment, and is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold ornaments. Golden ornate throne backing and a stone pillar frame the scene. Pieces of golden hands and feet are visible at the base.2013-12-27November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesDecember 25 20132013-12-25A temple ritual before richly decorated deity murti of a male and female pair seated on a red-draped throne, covered in multicolour garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers and gold jewellery. A standing priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a maroon head wrap and a white-marked face holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on his chest. Beside him a second priest in saffron-orange with a bald head and white forehead markings watches. At the right edge a hand arranges garlands. Gold ornaments, kalasha-like objects and a flower-strewn altar complete the scene.2014-12-05October 02 20162016-10-02A photograph of a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, red blooms and white jasmine. The central deity wears a silver crown, a layered silver necklace, and a large green-and-red jewelled chest ornament. A shirtless priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white sacred ash markings on his chest and arm, stands at right holding a brass oil lamp with flames and a small handbell, performing aarti. Blue drapery and a gold ornamental panel form the backdrop.2013-12-25