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Temple ritual photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a green-draped platform, adorned with red and white flower garlands, a golden crown, and a white jewelled necklace. Two priests stand on either side, bare-chested with white dhotis, one in a green turban and one in a gold turban, holding a white cloth across the deity. Golden ornate arches and tall brass lamps frame the scene, with a golden peetha in the foreground.

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October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual at a decorated shrine. Two priests stand at either side of a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, heavily garlanded with red and white flowers and gold ornaments. The priest on the left, bare-chested in white dhoti and a green-and-gold headcloth, extends his arm to lift a gold-bordered cloth toward the deity. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a saffron-yellow turban and white dhoti, holds the other end of the cloth. Gold-framed decorative panels and brass lamps frame the scene, and a golden peetha is in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible, and the ritual looks like a vastram offering.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded shrine with a green cloth canopy. A seated figure dressed in white and gold garments, heavily garlanded with white and red-yellow flower strings, wears a large white jewelled necklace and a golden crown-like headdress; a red and gold shawl is held over the figure. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis, one wearing a green turban and one wearing a tan turban, stand on either side holding the cloth and garlands. Gilded frames, brass lamps and deity-like statues flank the scene. The figure seated on the peetha is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seated person is described by role only.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Ceremonial scene of a decorated deity murti seated on a green-draped throne-like platform heavily garlanded with white, yellow and magenta flower strands. The murti wears a gold crown with red trim and a white and gold silk garment with ornate jewelled necklaces. Two priests in traditional attire hold a gold-bordered cloth canopy over it. The left priest wears a green and gold embroidered turban and a gold-bordered white dhoti; the right priest wears a gold turban and a bare upper body with a garland. Two smaller metal or stone deity figures with crowns stand behind the central murti, and gold repoussé panels frame the background.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden-faced deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. The central murti wears a tall golden crown with red trim and a jewelled necklace. Two flanking figures with similar golden faces and tall ornate headdresses sit on either side. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies stand in front, one lifting and arranging a red-and-white draped cloth over the deity, the other handling the garlanded ornaments. Ornate gilt metal panels and oil lamps frame the altar.2015-10-18Photograph of a Hindu temple ritual before a seated deity pair decorated with gold ornaments, red and pink garlands and yellow marigold strands. The central deity wears a tall gold crown with a red band and a jewelled necklace, and sits on a green cushioned seat under a green canopy. Two priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand on either side; the left priest wears a green and gold headwrap and holds a gold-bordered cloth to the deity, while the right priest wears a gold cap and holds the other end of the cloth. Gilded ceremonial panels, brass oil lamps and a gold-framed backdrop surround the scene. The arrangement suggests a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam wedding ritual, with the cloth offering.2015-10-18Two priests with bare upper bodies and white dhotis with red and gold borders stand behind a seated deity murti, adjusting a white cloth and a red-and-gold crown on its head. The metallic murti wears a red and gold headdress, a layered white and jewelled necklace, and gold armlets, seated on a green cushioned seat. Dense garlands of white, red and yellow flowers frame the murti and a gilded arched backdrop with a green silk canopy. One priest wears a green turban and gold armbands; the other wears a gold turban and a purple-blue shawl. The scene shows a temple-style abhishekam or alankaram dressing ritual.2015-10-18A photograph of a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne decorated with gold-toned panels and heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a gold crown, a white and red garment and layered jewelled necklaces. Two men flank the throne: the man on the left, in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold headpiece, raises a red and gold cloth over the murti, while the man on the right, in a white dhoti and a gold-embroidered turban, holds the murti's side. Lamps glow at the edges. No one is identified as a person in this image.2015-10-18Golden processional palanquin-style throne with a green backdrop holds two deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. A priest in a green turban and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a purple-blue shawl, stands at the left and reaches toward the figures, while another priest in white dhoti and a blue-edged shawl is shown from behind at the right. Ornate gold arches and a fringed canopy frame the scene, and a golden decorated seat sits in the foreground. The image appears to be a photograph of a temple ceremony with garlands and marigold strands.2015-10-18