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A priest bare-chested with an orange-red turban stands at left, waving a silver aarti lamp with flames toward three deity murtis of Venkateshwara with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, decorated with jewelled crowns, necklaces and garlands of white jasmine and red roses. Gold lattice panels and banana leaves frame the altar, and an oil lamp stands at right. Text at bottom reads the event title, a thirukalyanam celebration.

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A priest in orange ochre cloth wrapped over his shoulder and an orange turban, bare-chested and with a rudraksha mala, performs an aarti with a lit camphor flame before a decorated deity murti pair. Central Venkateshwara-style deity murti wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments stands between two smaller consort murtis, all garlanded with white jasmine and red roses. Brass vessels and green leaves sit on a tray in front, a tall brass oil lamp stands to the right, and a golden temple wall with floral panels frames the scene. Overlay text reads Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara swami Thirukalyanam at Adikailasa.2021-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine during a Thirukalyanam ceremony for Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami. Three deity murtis stand central, Venkateshwara flanked by Sridevi and Bhudevi, decorated with red and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and crowns, with a golden backdrop and leaf-decorated panels. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera, wearing an orange turban and orange cloth over bare shoulders, holds a flame near the deities while a brass oil lamp stands at right. Brass vessels and green leaves sit before the murtis.2021-02-08A priest in an orange turban and bare upper body performs an aarti with a flame lamp before a decorated deity murti of Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami flanked by two consort figures, Sridevi and Bhudevi. The central deity wears a tall crown, jewelled ornaments and a Vaishnava urdhva pundram, and the figures are framed by red roses, white flowers and green foliage against a gold lattice backdrop. Red-and-pink silk skirts and jewelled necklaces adorn the consorts. Caption text at the bottom reads the event title in English.2021-02-08A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and orange wrap stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp with flames toward three deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, gold crowns and jewelled ornaments. The central murti has a tall crown with red stones and white floral backdrop, flanked by two consort murtis in pink and red silk saris with floral necklaces. Green leaves and brass vessels sit in front, and gold lattice panels and red and yellow floral decorations fill the background. Caption text reads the ceremony title.2021-02-08Photograph of a temple ritual before three gilded deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, jewelled crowns and ornaments, with lit lamps in the foreground. On the left, a bearded priest with a red-orange head wrap and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange dhoti, holds a flaming lamp toward the figures. Behind the deities, golden lattice walls and red and green floral banners frame the scene. A brass oil lamp stands at right and metal vessels sit on a platform before the murtis. The caption reads Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara swami Thirukalyanam at Adikailasa.2021-02-08A bare-chested priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti stands at left, holding a lit camphor flame on a brass aarti plate over the deities during a thirukalyanam ceremony. Three deity murtis stand at centre and right, decorated with white and red flower garlands, gold ornaments and crowns. The central figure wears a tall crown with a Vaishnava tilak. The two flanking consorts wear pink and red saris with jewelled necklaces. Green leaves, brass vessels and a lamp sit at the base, and a gold lattice backdrop frames the scene.2021-02-08A priest in an orange-red turban and bare upper body performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before three decorated deity murtis of Sridevi, Bhudevi and Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami. The central figure wears a tall crown set with red stones and a jewelled necklace, flanked by consorts in crowns and pink and green garments. The murtis are garlanded with red roses, white jasmine and green leaves, set against a gold lattice backdrop. Brass vessels and green leaves sit in front, with a brass lamp at right. Golden text across the bottom reads the event title, Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami Thirukalyanam at Adikailasa.2021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and saffron cloth performs aarti with a tall multi-tiered silver lamp, its flames lit, before two deity murtis of Sridevi and Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami. The murtis are adorned with jewelled crowns, gold ornaments, garlands of white and red flowers and red silk garments. Banana leaves frame the altar, and a gold-patterned backdrop with red and green pillars surrounds the scene. Silver vessels and a leaf offering sit at the base of the altar, marking a Thirukalyanam celebration at Adikailasa.2021-02-08ADIKAILASA on 2/8/20212021-02-08A photograph of the Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Ananda Venkateshwara Swami Thirukalyanam at Adikailasa. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and an orange turban stands with his back to the camera, facing the altar. Before him stand two richly adorned deity murtis of Venkateshwara with Sridevi and Bhudevi, decorated with white and red flower garlands, gold and jewelled ornaments and crowns. Brass vessels and green leaves are placed in front of the murtis, and a brass lamp with a flame stands at the right edge against gold-patterned walls.2021-02-08A photograph of a ritual offering before three deity murtis richly decorated with white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head, an orange turban and an orange-red cloth at his waist holds a silver tray of offerings toward the central murti, which wears a tall crowned headdress. Two consort murtis flank it, each in a red and pink sari, adorned with ornate gold necklaces and crowns. Green leaves and a brass vessel sit in front, and the golden lattice screen behind frames the altar.2021-02-08