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Temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with multicoloured garlands arranged in an arch behind it. Two attendants in orange garments stand at the left, one holding a vessel, while a person with long dreadlocked hair and a reddish-brown wrap stands in the middle, seemingly offering or performing abhishekam at the golden figure. Garlands of marigold and white flowers hang across the throne, and a brass lamp stands at the lower left.

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Photograph inside a decorated temple shrine showing a gilded deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with gold ornaments, a crown and garlands in red, yellow, white and blue. Two figures in saffron-orange cloth stand at the left, one with long dreadlocked hair and gold bangles, another bare-backed with a bracelet, appearing to offer or handle a vessel. A third figure in a rust-red turban and wrap, with long dreadlocks, stands near the centre facing the deity. A floral arch frames the scene and a brass ritual arrangement with lamps sits in the foreground. A painted or sculpted attendant figure in blue turban stands at the far left.2016-12-23Photograph of a temple ritual before a golden shrine with a richly decorated deity murti of Meenakshi seated on a gold throne, adorned with an orange and gold sari, jewelled ornaments, a crown, and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Two figures in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-backed with long braided hair and white body markings, stand at right facing the deity, one holding a ceremonial staff. A figure in a long pink floral garland and orange clothing stands at left, hands raised in worship, and a figure in maroon-gold cloth sits in the foreground. Golden lion pillars and hanging brass bells frame the altar.2017-05-05A golden ornate shrine with a richly decorated deity murti of Meenakshi, crowned and dressed in orange and gold silk with jewelled ornaments, garlanded with marigolds and flower strands, seated on a throne. In the foreground a figure with long hair and a pink flower garland stands with arms raised, facing the deity. Two men with long dreadlocks in orange saffron cloths with white markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms joined in worship at right. Brass bells hang above, golden lion-figure pillars flank the shrine, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. The scene shows a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam coronation ritual.2017-05-05May 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, orange, red and white, forming a floral arch. At center, a golden-hued deity murti seated on a throne, with a smaller golden figure beside it. Three people stand in the foreground: a figure with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body wearing orange cloth at the waist, a figure with long hair and an orange-brown wrap, and a figure in a saffron-orange cloth with a brown turban-like wrap, all facing the shrine as if performing worship. A brass oil lamp with smoke rises at right near a standing statue wearing a maroon garment and rudraksha mala, with a folded-hand gesture. Bright floral garlands also wrap the statue and lion-shaped brass ornaments sit in front.2016-12-23May 07 20172017-05-07A temple ritual inside a decorated hall with a tented ceiling and banana-leaf festoons. A bare-backed figure with long, dark, matted hair and a flower-garland headband stands at centre, facing a large deity murti draped in multicoloured flower garlands and gold-coloured cloth. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and white body markings stand at left; the nearer one holds a brass plate of yellow offerings and wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. A third man in white dhoti with white markings assists beside him. An ornate gold-and-red throne with a gilded canopy sits at far left, and a photographer with a camera is visible in the background. Lush green leaves and marigold-like strands decorate the scene.2016-12-19February 24 20172017-02-24December 02 20172017-12-02Inside a gilded temple sanctum, priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand before a decorated deity murti. Several long-haired priests with ash markings on their bodies attend the murti, one holding a silver ceremonial staff and another holding a ritual vessel. The gold-embossed walls and carved pillars frame the scene, with a golden figure of a deity standing at the right edge. The setting suggests a pattabhishekam or puja in progress.2017-05-05March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti heavily decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set on a silver-and-gold throne supported by silver lion figures. A bare-chested man with long hair, a red turban and a gold armlet stands at centre with his hand raised over the murti, and a gold-coloured flower petal falls through the air. To the left, two attendants in orange-saffron cloth hold a lit oil lamp. On the right, a large deity figure in red and gold drapery is visible. The man's appearance is only a partial match for the page's claim, so he is treated as a ritual participant, and the a person field is set to unsure.2016-12-14