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A photograph of a temple scene in front of a richly decorated altar with a gold and red arch. A deity murti is adorned with a heavy garland of yellow, red and white flowers, set on a purple cloth. On the left, a man with long hair wearing a saffron-orange turban, an orange-brown shawl and dhoti, layered gold and beaded necklaces and gold armbands, stands smiling and gesturing toward the altar. Facing him, an older priest with grey hair and beard wears a yellow-orange dhoti and bare chest with a white sash, holding a silver tray of offerings. Other men in white dhotis and orange clothing, one with a vibhuti forehead mark, stand nearby. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron turban, ornate beaded necklaces; his role is a devotee receiving the priest's offering beside the altar.

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July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18June 05 20122012-06-05A ceremonial puja scene in a decorated hall. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown-like ornament, a rudraksha-style multi-coloured flower garland, heavy gold necklace and armlets, and a rust-red garment with fur-trimmed shawl sits and extends his hand to apply a pinch of offering to a devotee. Facing him, a shaved-headed devotee in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces smiles and gestures with hands joined. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange wraps stand near a golden deity murti with a gold kalasha-like halo, a trident and yellow flower garlands. A large orange-and-red offering with red sweets and garlands lies in the foreground.2016-07-19July 18 20132013-07-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant, sits on a golden throne in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds and red and pink flowers. A garland of pink and white flowers hangs around his neck. He holds a small card or paper, while a shaved-headed devotee in orange shawl kneels and reaches toward him with folded hands. A woman in a dark top stands at left near a fan, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands beside them. A microphone stands in front. Another woman is partly visible at the right edge.2015-07-31October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall showing a procession with a decorated palanquin carrying a seated deity murti draped in white and garlanded with red and pink flowers. Several men in orange and saffron robes with gold borders stand beside and behind the palanquin, some holding ritual staffs. The man in the centre wears a gold-trimmed orange shawl, gold necklaces and a headband, and holds a silver staff. A bearded man on the right in orange with rudraksha beads joins his palms in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shawls stand nearby, and a shirtless man at left holds his hands together. Ceremonial red and gold cloth hangs overhead and a bell is visible at top right. A figure at the centre wears saffron with gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, and appears to be carrying a silver staff; the appearance of this figure does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so identity is unsure.2012-06-05A ritual scene with four men in front of a large backdrop printed with a saffron-clad figure wearing rudraksha beads. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a brass tray heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside him, a young man in a saffron-and-white shawl with red and orange beads holds a similar tray. At centre, a bearded man with white vibhuti marks, a saffron dhoti and rudraksha beads holds a bundle of green leaves. At right, a man in an orange turban and gold-bordered saffron shawl offers the leaves, appearing to conduct a padapuja or temple honouring.2011-11-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a stage. Six people are visible: a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti at left with white body markings, a man in a white dhoti beside him, and a man in a cream dhoti holding up a bundle of green leaves. In the centre a bearded priest wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white forehead mark, holding a large brass tray of marigold and mixed flower garlands. At right a man in an orange turban and gold-bordered saffron shawl bows over bundled green leaves. A large portrait of a saint in saffron robes, with orange prayer beads, fills the background behind them.2011-11-26A photograph of a ceremonial wedding-style ritual in a decorated hall. On the left, a bare-chested priest with a blue and gold wrap and a purple turban gestures with both hands while speaking. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a purple and gold shawl stands with palms pressed together. Seated in the centre, a man in white dhoti wears a green embroidered crown-like headpiece and garlands of white and red flowers. At the right, another seated man in a gold turban and white garlands sits close by. Behind them stand a large decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands, a brass kalasha-style lamp, and green and purple cloth. The event is consistent with a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam ceremony.2015-10-18July 18 20132013-07-18