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Photograph of a puja at a temple-style stage before a golden arch and a deity murti pair draped in multicolour garlands of marigold, purple and white flowers and red-and-white dotted cloth. The central figures wear silver jewellery, crowns and green-and-gold silk. In the foreground, two priests in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas face the deities, one raising an arm in offering. A figure in a dark head covering sits at lower left. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the platform, with a starry backdrop behind.

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April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25Photograph of a festival puja at a temple-style stage: a large deity murti group seated on a golden throne-like frame, the central figure with a crown and ornate jewellery, flanked by two figures in pink and red, all draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green-and-gold silk. In the foreground at left, two men with dark turbans and white forehead markings stand in orange and saffron cloth; one has a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a woman in orange draped cloth is partly visible at the lower left. A golden face-like icon sits at the far left edge. The backdrop shows a starry blue projection. The scene appears to show a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25Photograph of a temple-style ritual stage with a deep red curtain and a starry pink-purple backdrop. Two shaven-headed priests in orange-red cloth sit at the lower left; one holds a lamp or offering near a brass vessel. Behind them stand two golden deity figures with palms joined and a tall ornate golden canopy. On the right, two richly adorned deity murti are decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and wear jewelled crowns and necklaces, dressed in green checked silk. Fruit, betel leaves and brass lamps sit on the platform below, consistent with a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja display.2018-04-25A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated hall with green and red drapes and a canopy. Two deity murtis, a male and a female form, sit side by side on a green-covered seat, adorned with heavy yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and red crowns. A man in saffron/orange robes with a tilak and a long white beard stands at left, hands together, facing the deities. Behind him, a man in a red turban and saffron shawl wears a long garland and gold necklace, and a third man in red-and-white robes stands at far left. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a brass lamp stand and offering tray sit in front of the seat. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-10-18A ceremonial puja before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne beneath a gold umbrella canopy. A man with long dreadlocked hair wears a rust-red dhoti and garland and holds a ritual vessel toward the murti, which is draped in purple, yellow and red flower garlands and adorned with jewellery. A golden standing figure with folded hands stands beside it, with brass lamps, a kalasha and offerings on the platform. Behind is a backdrop of a temple tower under a night sky, and a person in brown clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA temple scene with three decorated murti figures seated on a golden throne-like arch, draped in rainbow-coloured flower garlands of red, yellow, purple and white. The central deity wears a gold crown and ornate jewellery and is dressed in a green and pink silk garment, while the figures to either side wear red and gold attire. A golden lamp stand and a brass oil lamp sit at the left. In the foreground a person in an orange wrap and white marks on the forehead stands near the altar rail. This is a puja for the Meenakshi Pattabhishekam during the Chittirai Brahmotsavam festival, with the altar decorated for worship and darshan.2018-04-25April 27 20182018-04-27October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copies