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Inside a temple-style hall with maroon drapes, two priests in white dhotis perform a ritual before a pair of richly decorated deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The murtis wear red and gold crowns, gold ornaments and thick garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers. The nearer priest, bare-chested with a gold-and-maroon waist cloth and a striped shawl, holds a ritual object toward the murtis, while a second priest in a lavender-bordered cloth assists. Behind them, a golden canopy and a green drape frame the throne. In the background, another ornate seated figure with garlands sits on a golden platform beneath a decorated umbrella, with a brass lamp in the foreground.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A temple-style hall with red walls and a red-draped platform. Two men stand with their backs to the camera, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls; the man on the left wears a cream-coloured shawl and the man in the centre a blue-and-gold shawl with a gold-coloured turban. They face a green-draped ceremonial platform holding large deity murtis, including a figure with a red crown and a silver-and-gold deity decorated with yellow and white garlands and gold necklaces. A gold canopy with a fringed kalasha-style top and a golden throne with yellow and white garlands stands in the background, with a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing and a rudraksha-style mala on it. Brass lamps and floral offerings sit on the floor, and other seated devotees in saffron and orange robes are visible along the left edge.2015-10-18Indoor temple-style ritual in a decorated hall with purple-lit ceiling and red draped walls. On the left, a seated figure in orange-brown cloth with hands pressed in namaskar sits on a gold throne with a gold canopy. Center right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with purple-bordered shawl bows before a gilded ornate throne draped in green, garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Other priests in white dhotis stand beside him, and a bowing figure in white is near brass lamps and a gold-trimmed platform. Scattered petals cover the floor, and devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge.2015-10-18Golden processional palanquin-style throne with a green backdrop holds two deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. A priest in a green turban and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a purple-blue shawl, stands at the left and reaches toward the figures, while another priest in white dhoti and a blue-edged shawl is shown from behind at the right. Ornate gold arches and a fringed canopy frame the scene, and a golden decorated seat sits in the foreground. The image appears to be a photograph of a temple ceremony with garlands and marigold strands.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden shrine arch framing two deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, one seated figure wearing a crown and red tilak-marked forehead, the other with a gold crown and white necklace. Two standing priests stand at the sides: on the left, a priest in a green and gold turban with a white shawl and gold necklace performs an offering while a bare-chested priest in purple waistcloth gestures toward the deities; on the right, a priest in a mustard-yellow turban and white dhoti with flower garlands stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and a gold-framed altar with flowers sits in front. Three people are visible.2015-10-18A wedding ritual photograph inside a temple-style hall with a red backdrop. On the right, a golden canopied seat holds two deity murtis draped in garlands; a figure on the left is seated in front of a golden arch with a flower-garlanded murti. Two men stand at the centre, one bare-chested wearing a purple and blue cloth, another in white dhoti and shawl with a garland, joined in a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam marriage ceremony. A seated priest in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha-style neck garland sits in the foreground beside brass lamps and offerings. Rows of oil lamps and a colourful striped mat lie on the floor. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial hall decorated for a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam-style wedding ritual. On the right, two deity murtis are seated on a green-cushioned throne-like platform under a silver-framed canopy, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow and white flowers and jewelled necklaces. In front of them a priest in white dhoti with a blue-bordered shawl and a white turban stands with his back to the camera, holding a ritual object. At the left, a figure in saffron-brown robes sits with hands folded in anjali on a gilded raised seat beneath an ornate golden canopy with a multicoloured fringe. Silver stands, oil lamps, flower petals on the floor and a striped rug complete the scene. Partially visible heads of seated devotees appear at the bottom edge.2015-10-18Ritual scene in a decorated temple-style pavilion with a purple-lit ceiling. On a golden throne at the back, a seated figure with folded hands sits under a golden canopy framed by a garland arch, with a ceremonial staff nearby. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and a green-gold turban with a garland stands holding a brass ritual lamp, while a bare-chested priest in a purple-bordered dhoti with garlands raises his hand toward a decorated deity palanquin with green and gold drapery. A bare-chested man in front of a fire pit feeds an open flame; brass ritual vessels and offerings lie on a mat, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. Two seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. Appearance of the seated throne figure is not clear enough to confirm identity.2015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with two deity murtis seated on a green-draped platform, adorned with garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns. Four men stand in front: a bare-chested man in a blue waist cloth and head wrap at left, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold sash holding garland-draped items, a man in white dhoti and shawl with flower garlands in the centre-right, and a bare-chested young man with a rudraksha-style garland at right. Tall brass oil lamps stand on each side, and a smaller ornate altar in front is heaped with marigold and flower garlands. Gold-framed arches and pink fabric frame the scene.2015-10-18A temple shrine decorated with gold-toned arches and yellow and orange marigold garlands shows several deity murtis with ornate crowns and jeweled necklaces. A bare-chested priest in a blue-bordered white dhoti bends forward at the central altar, tending a fire pit covered with flowers and offerings. To the right, a standing priest in a white dhoti and dark shawl wears a flower garland and holds his hands together. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The image shows ritual worship, with no clear view of a presiding figure.2015-10-18