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Photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a gilded deity murti of Subramanya (Murugan) decorated with flower garlands, flanked by ornamental gold vel-like stands and a peacock vahana. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp near the murti. At left, a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a microphone stand before him, holding a white cup. Red and gold canopies, a painted backdrop of a deity and a carved stone pillar frame the scene, with trishula staffs placed around the setting.

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Photograph of a temple-style ritual in a hall with a red draped backdrop. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, a white cup on a small side stool before him, and a microphone stand nearby; his appearance, swept-back hair and saffron robe are consistent with the page's a person reference, though his face is not clearly visible and the identification is uncertain. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti performs puja before a gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti in yellow-gold garments, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a golden peacock-like vahana. Kalasha pots, trident staffs, a brass lamp and banana leaves with offerings sit on the floor, and a lit oil lamp glows at the base.2016-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesA golden ornate throne sits at left, where a man with a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded in front of a microphone stand, apparently speaking. Beside him a small side table holds a white cup. At right, a second man in an orange dhoti and bare upper body stands with hands raised before a deity murti dressed in gold and draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands. The murti is adorned with a crown and stands beside a golden peacock vahana. Brass oil lamps, a trident and a kalasha stand nearby, with fruit offerings on a tray. Red and gold canopies with embroidered panels frame the altar and red curtains hang behind.2016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 03 20162016-11-03November 03 20162016-11-03 +2 copiesA temple-style hall during a ritual, with a gilded deity murti of Lord Murugan-style form flanked by two consorts, wrapped in garlands of white and red flowers beneath a red and gold canopy. Red and yellow triangular flags with blue borders hang on gold poles around it. In front, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala rings a handbell while facing the deity, with oil lamps, brass vessels and offerings of fruit and leaves on a red cloth. On the left, a man in a saffron turban and white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-patterned seat, holding a white cup, with a ceremonial spear beside him. Red carpet and a patterned rug cover the floor.2016-11-03October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20162016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copies