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A golden murti of the goddess Mariamman is framed by red and yellow flower garlands and red silk draping. The deity wears a tall golden crown, a red and green sari with a gold-embroidered bodice, and a large jewelled necklace, holding a trident and other implements. At the left edge a man in white ritual clothing with a bare upper body and a tilak mark stands with palms pressed together in prayer, reaching toward the image. Golden temple décor, hanging bells and red tassels surround the shrine. A caption reads Mariamman puja, Pachai Pattini Vratam Day 1, 12 Mar 2022.

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ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A golden deity murti of Mariamman, crowned with an ornate golden crown, is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, a red cloth backdrop, a jewelled golden necklace and a red and green sari-like cloth. The goddess holds a trident and a small pot. In the foreground at left, a person with a dark turban and a white-and-brown garment stands with palms pressed together in prayer, seen from behind. Gold ornamental decor surrounds the shrine.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden gilded backdrop and hanging bells with red tassels. A bare-chested priest with long hair wound up on his head and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at left, reaching toward a deity murti of Mariamman, which has a golden crown, a red sari, layered gold necklaces and a face painted with a tilak. The murti is draped in a red cloth and framed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Petals are scattered before the image during the Mariamman puja. The priest wears an orange cloth over his shoulder. A small inset portrait in the upper left corner shows a smiling person in an orange turban and is not part of the scene.2022-03-13A golden deity murti of Mariamman is decorated for worship, framed by a red cloth backdrop and dense garlands of yellow marigold and red and pink flowers with green leaves. The goddess wears an ornate golden crown with red gemstone accents, a red forehead mark, and a jewelled golden necklace and armlets, holding a trident and other ritual implements. Golden hanging bells and red-and-white tasselled ornaments surround the altar.2022-03-13Photograph of a Mariamman deity murti dressed in a red sari with green border, wearing a large gold crown and heavy gold necklaces, framed by garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers and a red cloth canopy. In the foreground a shirtless priest with a shaved-back head and orange-and-white sacred thread (yajnopavita) stands with his back to the camera, performing puja. On the right edge a second man in orange robes folds his hands in namaskar. Gold ornate decorations and hanging bells surround the shrine. Printed caption reads Mariamman puja, Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 | 12 Mar 2022.2022-03-13A photograph of a Mariamman puja at a temple. A bare-backed priest with a wrapped dark topknot and an orange cloth over one shoulder stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a red sari-style drape, heavy gold necklaces and a green-bordered garment, and is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, pink blossoms and red roses. A red cloth canopy and gold ornate arches surround the shrine. The image is captioned as Pachai Pattini Vratam Day 1 in English text.2022-03-13A priest seen from behind, bare-backed with a saffron-orange sacred cord over his shoulder and white sacred ash markings on his back, performs a puja before a golden deity murti of Mariamman. The goddess wears a tall gold crown, a red and green sari, a layered gold necklace and holds a trident, and she is framed by red, yellow and white garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Hanging bells and colourful tassels fill the golden shrine. In the foreground a priest holds a lit lamp on a brass plate, and a yellow flower-garland tray and brass vessels sit below. A small inset portrait of a smiling person in an orange turban appears at upper left. A caption at the bottom reads Mariamman puja, Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 12 Mar 2022.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A deity murti of Mariamman, adorned with a silver crown and garlands, is displayed within a gilded temple shrine. The figure wears a red sari with green border, a layered silver necklace and chest ornament, and holds ritual implements. Surrounding it are thick garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers draped over a red cloth backdrop. Offerings including a plate of flowers, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha sit at the base. Gold filigree decorations and hanging bells frame the shrine. A small inset in the upper left shows a person in orange headwear. The caption reads Mariamman puja, Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 12 Mar 2022.2022-03-13