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A temple-style ritual hall with a white tiled floor and a red curtain behind. In the foreground a monk in orange robes sits cross-legged before a spread of fruits, coconuts, sugarcane, plates of sweets, flowers and a brass vessel as a puja offering. A second monk in orange sits beside him. Along the right and centre, several ornate golden thrones hold deity murtis and figures dressed in red, pink and purple silk, all heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and red marigold flower strands. A standing man in an orange turban and red-and-gold dhoti, wearing a garland, stands near the thrones. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. On the left a seated figure in red garments sits on a gold-and-red throne flanked by a lion, with a second seated figure in red nearby.

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December 25 20132013-12-25A temple hall set for a wedding ritual with garlanded figures seated on golden thrones. On the left, a priest in an orange-red cloth sits near a brick-like fire arrangement with brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. Along the right and centre, several deity murti or figures in pink, maroon and red silk are heavily decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. A standing man in an orange turban and a flowing wrap stands near the thrones. A small seated figure in a red shawl sits on a red throne at the back left. White tiled floor, red petals scattered on the ground, dark red curtain behind.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25Ceremonial stage at a temple hall with a maroon velvet drape and gold-framed thrones decorated with marigold garlands. Two central figures in red and pink silk sit on a raised seat, flanked by garlanded deity murti and figures in pink and purple. At left, a figure in saffron sits on a red-and-gold throne while two priests in saffron and orange cloth sit on the floor before a ritual setup of brick-lined fire pit, dried sticks, brass vessels, fruit and flowers. Standing attendants in saffron and white with turbans complete the scene.2013-12-25Photograph of a ceremonial temple-style stage with a gold-framed arch and dark red curtains. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-white throne decorated with marigold garlands; a man in an orange-and-saffron shawl sits beside it. In the foreground, a seated priest in orange with rudraksha beads faces a platter of fruit, sweets, flowers and brass vessels on green leaves, with lit oil lamps before him. Three or four standing attendants in pink and red dhotis, one in an orange turban, drape a cloth and garlands over ornate deity murtis dressed in silk and marigold garlands. Gold and silver ritual items and a yellow-cloth box sit on the floor. Garlanded murtis and offerings suggest a puja or wedding-style ceremony.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25A ceremonial hall during a Meenakshi Kalyanam-style ritual. In the foreground, a priest in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala tends a small brick fire pit with a flame, beside silver bowls, fruit, flowers and offerings on a green leaf. Along the right, several seated figures in red, pink and purple garments are heavily garlanded with yellow and red flowers; they appear to be deity murtis on draped seats rather than living people. A man in an orange turban and red-orange dhoti stands at the far right, adorned with flower garlands. At upper left, a seated figure in red and gold sits on a gold-and-red throne flanked by golden lion figures, with a garland draped over the throne back. Incense smoke rises at left.2013-12-25A photograph of a ritual on a white stage before a decorated backdrop with a gold arched frame and green drape. Garlanded deity murtis and figures in red, purple and ornate garments sit on thrones wrapped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. In the foreground a priest in reddish-brown dhoti and bare chest holds a lit oil lamp toward a small brick fire pit area. Nearby a man in orange cloth kneels with clasped hands, a second orange-clad figure sits to the right, and a white bowl, brass vessels, green leaves and dried sticks lie on the floor. A man in a saffron-orange garment with a garland stands at the far right, and a seated man in red garments with a garland sits at the left by a gold-and-red throne. Several garland-decorated figures and murtis occupy the background, consistent with a padapuja or homa-style ceremony.2013-12-25