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A photograph of a Thirukalyanam ceremony at ADIKAILASA for Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami, the deities shown as ornately decorated murtis. The central deity wears a crown and a jewelled ornament with a white and red flower garland, flanked by a second consort murti in white and red floral garlands and jewellery. A devotee in the left foreground wears an orange-red headcloth and a light wrap, holding up a long brass or golden ritual object with a whisk-like fan of pale fibre. Behind the deities hang a decorative cloth banner, a bunch of purple, white and red tassels, and banana-leaf decorations against a gold lattice wall. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. Overlaid text at the bottom reads the event name.

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A photograph of a temple shrine during a Thirukalyanam ceremony for Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami. Three deity murtis stand central, Venkateshwara flanked by Sridevi and Bhudevi, decorated with red and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and crowns, with a golden backdrop and leaf-decorated panels. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera, wearing an orange turban and orange cloth over bare shoulders, holds a flame near the deities while a brass oil lamp stands at right. Brass vessels and green leaves sit before the murtis.2021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08A priest bare-chested with an orange-red turban stands at left, waving a silver aarti lamp with flames toward three deity murtis of Venkateshwara with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, decorated with jewelled crowns, necklaces and garlands of white jasmine and red roses. Gold lattice panels and banana leaves frame the altar, and an oil lamp stands at right. Text at bottom reads the event title, a thirukalyanam celebration.2021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08A priest in orange ochre cloth wrapped over his shoulder and an orange turban, bare-chested and with a rudraksha mala, performs an aarti with a lit camphor flame before a decorated deity murti pair. Central Venkateshwara-style deity murti wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments stands between two smaller consort murtis, all garlanded with white jasmine and red roses. Brass vessels and green leaves sit on a tray in front, a tall brass oil lamp stands to the right, and a golden temple wall with floral panels frames the scene. Overlay text reads Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara swami Thirukalyanam at Adikailasa.2021-02-08A priest in an orange turban and bare upper body performs an aarti with a flame lamp before a decorated deity murti of Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami flanked by two consort figures, Sridevi and Bhudevi. The central deity wears a tall crown, jewelled ornaments and a Vaishnava urdhva pundram, and the figures are framed by red roses, white flowers and green foliage against a gold lattice backdrop. Red-and-pink silk skirts and jewelled necklaces adorn the consorts. Caption text at the bottom reads the event title in English.2021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08A decorated Venkateshwara deity murti stands centrally flanked by Sridevi and Bhudevi consorts, each adorned with jewelled crowns, gold ornaments, and garlands of red roses and white flowers. A bare-chested priest in the left foreground, wearing an orange-red turban, holds a garland of green leaves while performing the ritual dressing. Behind them, gold latticed panels and green banana-leaf decoration frame the altar. The scene shows a thirukalyanam celebration at Adikailasa. Text overlay reads the event title.2021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and orange wrap stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp with flames toward three deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, gold crowns and jewelled ornaments. The central murti has a tall crown with red stones and white floral backdrop, flanked by two consort murtis in pink and red silk saris with floral necklaces. Green leaves and brass vessels sit in front, and gold lattice panels and red and yellow floral decorations fill the background. Caption text reads the ceremony title.2021-02-08