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Night ritual photograph in a dark hall before a green silk backdrop with a silver arch. Three deity murtis stand dressed with flower garlands in red, white and yellow, ornate gold jewellery and necklaces, and a crown. In front, a man in a saffron-orange garment and a large ornate headdress lifts a ritual implement toward the figures in an abhishekam-style offering. A green cloth covers the platform, with bananas, mangoes, coconuts and betel leaves arranged below. At the right, a young man in a white turban, white dhoti and a grey-and-white shawl with a beaded necklace sits watching. A small lectern stands at the lower left.

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November 19 20152015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19A night-time puja before an ornately decorated deity display draped with white and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms on a green-draped altar. Under a golden arch, a priest in saffron-orange cloth points toward the central murti, while a young man in a white dhoti and white turban with a gold-bordered shawl sits at right with folded hands, wearing a rudraksha-style mala necklace. Fruits, coconuts and a small bowl sit on the altar in front. Two figures are visible.2015-11-19A photograph of a night ritual at a temple-style shrine framed by gilded arches. A figure in an orange-red garment and an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown bends forward with outstretched arms, making an offering before a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. Fruits and coconut sit on a tray in front, and a green cloth drapes the altar. To the right, a man in white dhoti and a striped headcloth, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with hands together. Only partial visibility of a standing attendant appears at the far left. Printed copyright text appears on the image.2015-11-19Ceremonial scene at a temple-style festival: two processional deity murtis, a male and a female figure, are seated on a green-draped platform framed by marigold and white flower garlands. The central murti wears a gold crown, red and white silk draping, a large jewelled necklace and gold arm ornaments. A priest in a bare-chested state with white dhoti and gold-embroidered shawl leans in and touches the central murti's face. Beside him a second attendant bends forward, wearing a purple wrap and garland. The flanking murti wears a green silk sari, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces and an ornate gold crown. Gold metal panels and green fabric make up the backdrop. No person is identifiable as a person by the visible cues here.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Two shirtless priests in white dhotis perform a ritual before a pair of ornate deity murtis of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar, richly adorned with jewellery, crowns and white and yellow flower garlands. The priest at left, wearing a green embroidered turban, has his head bowed while another priest in a gold-coloured turban raises flower garlands toward the deities. Behind them stands a gold-framed altar and a bright green canopy with red drapes. The scene appears to be a wedding-style deity ceremony, marked by garlands, bejewelled murtis and ornate gold decoration.2015-10-18September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a temple ritual before a deity shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and magenta. Three gilded metal murti figures sit on a green draped platform, including a central deity wearing a white and gold ornament and two figures with red and gold crowns. In the foreground, two shirtless priests in white dhotis perform the ritual; the priest on the left wears a green and gold turban and the one on the right wears a gold turban and holds a garland. Gold ornamented lamp stands flank the scene and a gilded ornamental plate sits in the lower foreground.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple-style ritual before a golden deity murti group decorated with yellow, white and magenta garlands and jewelled ornaments. A bare-chested priest in a green and gold turban and white dhoti stands at left, placing a flower garland over the head of a second person in a dark garment at lower right. Two smaller murtis flank the central figure, which wears a red crown and white jewelled necklace. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with a carved golden throne in the foreground.2015-10-18