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A shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl holds a silver tray with a lit flame toward a decorated group of deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The central figure wears a crown, a white and gold-embroidered garment, and a jewelled necklace, with a red sash. A female murti in red and gold sits to the right, and a male figure in white and orange is seated to the left. The murtis are garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a green-and-gold brocade cloth covers the platform. The scene suggests an arati ceremony at a marriage-style festival setting.

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April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18June 29 20142014-06-29February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual with several gold and silver deity murtis (statues) decorated with garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two figures on the right wear ornate gold crowns and jewelry. On the left a standing priest in white dhoti with orange-red cloth and a yellow garland holds a silver bowl of red kumkum or petals. Another priest in white stands at the far left edge. Draped red-and-gold cloth covers the seating, with a dark red velvet curtain behind. The scene is a puja with flower adornment.2015-01-09December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a flower-decorated shrine with a garlanded arch of yellow, white, red and purple blossoms behind two golden deity murtis, one seated and adorned with a crescent crown, jewelled necklaces and a bejewelled trident-bearing hand, the other in a red and gold sari with a crown and elaborate jewellery. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange wrap and red turban with a long dreadlocked beard and a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel and performs ritual worship with lit oil lamps. A lit oil lamp is visible at right, along with a dark ceremonial object before the murtis. The Swamiji candidate is a person in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and red turban, performing worship, so the appearance-based label applies.2017-02-24December 19 20162016-12-19A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body, rudraksha-style cord at his neck, holds a silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward a pair of richly decorated deity murtis seated on a green and gold brocade dais. The central deity wears a golden crown, a white and silver ornate necklace and a green silk dhoti, while the consort figure beside wears a red and gold sari, a golden crown and a gold necklace. Both are framed by marigold and rose garlands, with incense smoke rising behind a gold arched canopy and red velvet drapes. The scene shows an aarti offering during a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam ritual.2015-04-30