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A temple-style ritual hall with deep maroon walls and a white ceiling, decorated with garlanded silver and gold thrones, parasols and deity murtis. On the left, a seated figure in saffron robes on a gold throne with a flower-garlanded canopy, a ceremonial trident and staff beside him. In the centre, a man in a blue and white dhoti and a blue turban stands before a garlanded deity murti. On the right, a priest in white dhoti bends over an offering table, and another man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands near a green-draped deity platform. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes sits cross-legged on a multicoloured mat beside a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with a seated woman in orange at the left edge.

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A temple ritual hall with deep red walls and a gold-framed throne canopy. On the left, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange-brown garment sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and orange flower garlands and a saffron cloth; a trident-topped staff stands beside him. At centre, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one wearing a blue-bordered cloth, stand before a decorated altar with a red cloth and a flower-garlanded figure. On the right, a woman in a purple-bordered sari and garlands stands before a silver and gold shrine holding a deity murti with a crown and necklace of flowers. Brass bowls of marigolds, rose petals, fruit and sweets lie on the floor, and a seated priest in orange sits on a striped rug in the foreground. Only a handful of people are visible, and the scene reads as a puja or abhishekam setting.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Interior ritual hall with deep maroon drapes and gold-framed ceremonial thrones. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with yellow-white marigold garlands, with a tall gold-handled staff beside it. Centre, a standing man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti, blue turban-style head wrap and a long beaded necklace, facing a richly decorated altar holding garlanded deity murti. Right, two priests in white dhotis attend a golden palanquin-style throne with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Foreground, a seated priest in orange robe sits on a striped rug, and a man in white bends to arrange marigold flowers in a silver tray; brass kalasha and bowls of flowers surround the floor.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial hall decorated with silver-framed thrones and ornate ceremonial staffs holds several deity murtis draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, seated on red-draped platforms. Incense smoke drifts through the air. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti bends over an offering area, while a man bare-chested in a white dhoti stands beside a brass lamp stand on the right. Trays of flowers, fruit and brass vessels sit on the floor, and a striped rug covers the floor. The scene appears to be a temple-style puja or abhishekam.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style hall with red walls and a glossy white floor, filled with ornate gilded thrones and canopies. Several deity murtis sit on the thrones, decorated with flower garlands, one under a golden umbrella. On the left, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a long brass staff, while two seated priests sit on mats in front, one bare-chested with sacred markings on the body. Brass lamps, ritual implements and fruit offerings are arranged in front of the thrones. Two people are visible in the mid-ground and one standing figure at left, so this is a ritual scene with priests performing worship.2015-10-18A wedding ritual photograph inside a temple-style hall with a red backdrop. On the right, a golden canopied seat holds two deity murtis draped in garlands; a figure on the left is seated in front of a golden arch with a flower-garlanded murti. Two men stand at the centre, one bare-chested wearing a purple and blue cloth, another in white dhoti and shawl with a garland, joined in a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam marriage ceremony. A seated priest in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha-style neck garland sits in the foreground beside brass lamps and offerings. Rows of oil lamps and a colourful striped mat lie on the floor. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A temple-style ritual hall with maroon walls and a white ceiling. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with an orange turban, raises one hand while holding a tray, beside a golden peetha and a gilded throne holding a deity murti. Seated devotees in orange-brown robes sit on a colourful striped mat; one kneels with palms joined. Two priests in white dhotis with garlands stand at a central shrine containing a small deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a canopy. A woman in a blue sari stands near a flame and marigold offerings. Ceremonial trident-tipped staffs and a golden parasol frame the scene, with a fire lamp lit on the right.2015-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18