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A woman in a maroon sari with a purple border stands in the foreground with her hand raised toward two large decorated murtis seated on a green draped dais. The murtis wear gold crowns, red and gold garments, heavy gold necklaces and are garlanded with yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. Behind them stands a silver and gold ceremonial structure with a fringed canopy. A man in a red and white striped shirt and glasses stands to the left, with other devotees in colourful clothing behind. An oil lamp burns at the right edge. Devotional darshan at a temple-style celebration.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall showing devotees at a deity shrine. In the foreground a man in a red striped polo shirt and glasses, with an orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before two ornately adorned metal murti figures seated on a green draped throne. The deities wear red and gold crowns, yellow and white flower garlands, and heavy jewelry. Behind them stand a gold-framed arch and a canopy with colourful tassels. To the left, a woman in a blue top carries a black handbag, a small boy in a grey outfit wears a lanyard, and a man in white clothes with folded hands stands near a tall ceremonial staff. Oil lamps stand on the right edge of the frame.2015-10-18A man in a purple and white checked shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a decorated green-draped dais holding silver and gold deity murti of a standing couple, adorned with yellow and white garlands, gold crowns, and elaborate jewellery. Two women in saris, one in orange and one in pink with folded hands, stand beside him, and an oil lamp burns on the right. Behind them are a multicolour fringed canopy, a golden arch, and bright stage lights. Visible people are three in the foreground and a partially visible figure at the left edge.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall shows a woman in a maroon sari with purple border, hands pressed together in namaste, facing a pair of adorned murti figures seated on a green-draped throne. The figures wear gold crowns, layered gold jewellery and red-and-yellow marigold garlands, with white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a gold-and-green canopy with multicoloured tassels overhead. Behind her, a man in an orange shirt and another in a checked shirt watch, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films at left, a person in white and gold dhoti-style clothing among them. A small child in yellow stands near the woman. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual at a decorated shrine. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and glasses in a white and maroon ritual cloth stands at left. Beside him, a bearded man in a bright orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Another man in a saffron-orange turban and gold necklace stands beside him. Two ornately dressed deity murtis sit on a green-draped throne with a golden canopy, adorned with yellow and white garlands, gold jewellery and red crowns. A brass oil lamp and a small offering tray sit in front, with flower petals on a green cloth.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated hall with green and red drapes and a canopy. Two deity murtis, a male and a female form, sit side by side on a green-covered seat, adorned with heavy yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and red crowns. A man in saffron/orange robes with a tilak and a long white beard stands at left, hands together, facing the deities. Behind him, a man in a red turban and saffron shawl wears a long garland and gold necklace, and a third man in red-and-white robes stands at far left. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a brass lamp stand and offering tray sit in front of the seat. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial puja before a richly decorated pair of deity murtis seated on a green cushioned throne draped with garlands of white, yellow and magenta flowers. An elderly man with a grey beard, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, stands at left with his hands together in reverence. Beside him a man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron garments with a gold necklace and flower garland also stands with folded hands. A bald man in red-brown dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at far left. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor in front of the throne, with a silver tray of petals and an ornate canopy with fringed tassels behind. A caption near the upper right reads a pedia attribution. Three people are visible2015-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial photograph of a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam style festival scene. Three decorated murti figures are seated on a green-draped platform framed with white and multicolour flower garlands: a central deity murti in gold-and-red crown with gold necklaces, flanked by two smaller murtis, one wearing a maroon and gold outfit and one in green and purple with a jewelled crown. Two men stand in front of the platform: one in white dhoti with a green and gold turban-style cap, bending forward with hands on the platform; the other, bare-chested with a lavender shawl, reaching out with a hand toward the murtis. Gold and silver ornamental panels decorate the background.2015-10-18July 18 20152015-07-18