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A temple puja scene at Mariamman shrine during the Pachai Pattini Vratam. A shirtless priest with a long braided orange sacred thread and a dark topknot stands at left with his arm raised, applying something to the forehead of a golden-crowned Mariamman deity murti. The murti wears a red and green sari, layered jewelled necklaces, and is framed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a red cloth canopy behind. Golden temple architecture, hanging bells and red and green tassels surround the shrine. At lower right, a man in an orange robe stands with hands folded in namaskar. Printed caption reads 'Mariamman puja Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 | 12 Mar 2022'.

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Photograph of a Mariamman deity murti dressed in a red sari with green border, wearing a large gold crown and heavy gold necklaces, framed by garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers and a red cloth canopy. In the foreground a shirtless priest with a shaved-back head and orange-and-white sacred thread (yajnopavita) stands with his back to the camera, performing puja. On the right edge a second man in orange robes folds his hands in namaskar. Gold ornate decorations and hanging bells surround the shrine. Printed caption reads Mariamman puja, Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 | 12 Mar 2022.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A photograph of a Mariamman puja during the Pachai Pattini Vratam. A goddess murti stands at the centre, wearing a tall gold crown, a red and green sari, an ornate jewelled necklace and a tall tiered gold headdress, and is framed by garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers and green leaves against a red cloth. Two men in saffron and orange clothing with bare upper torsos and white sacred markings on their bodies assist at the murti, one tying a yellow thread on the goddess's arm while the other, wearing an orange head wrap and rudraksha beads, holds the thread. Hanging bells and red, green and purple tassels decorate the gold-embellished shrine behind them.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden gilded backdrop and hanging bells with red tassels. A bare-chested priest with long hair wound up on his head and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at left, reaching toward a deity murti of Mariamman, which has a golden crown, a red sari, layered gold necklaces and a face painted with a tilak. The murti is draped in a red cloth and framed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Petals are scattered before the image during the Mariamman puja. The priest wears an orange cloth over his shoulder. A small inset portrait in the upper left corner shows a smiling person in an orange turban and is not part of the scene.2022-03-13A priest seen from behind, bare-backed with a saffron-orange sacred cord over his shoulder and white sacred ash markings on his back, performs a puja before a golden deity murti of Mariamman. The goddess wears a tall gold crown, a red and green sari, a layered gold necklace and holds a trident, and she is framed by red, yellow and white garlands and a red cloth backdrop. Hanging bells and colourful tassels fill the golden shrine. In the foreground a priest holds a lit lamp on a brass plate, and a yellow flower-garland tray and brass vessels sit below. A small inset portrait of a smiling person in an orange turban appears at upper left. A caption at the bottom reads Mariamman puja, Pachai Pattini Vratam-Day 1 12 Mar 2022.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A Mariamman puja at a golden shrine during the Pachai Pattini Vratam. A golden Mariamman murti with a crown and red-and-gold garments is draped in red cloth and heaped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest with a long braid and a white-striped body wraps a garland or adorns the deity's neck. To the right, a man in an orange turban and orange cloth stands with his hands raised near the murti, assisting. Red tassels and small golden bells hang above, with ornate golden carved decoration around the shrine.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A photograph of a Mariamman puja at a temple. A bare-backed priest with a wrapped dark topknot and an orange cloth over one shoulder stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a red sari-style drape, heavy gold necklaces and a green-bordered garment, and is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, pink blossoms and red roses. A red cloth canopy and gold ornate arches surround the shrine. The image is captioned as Pachai Pattini Vratam Day 1 in English text.2022-03-13A photograph of a Mariamman puja during the Pachai Pattini Vratam at a gold-decorated temple shrine. A goddess murti stands at centre, crowned with a tall gold crown, wearing a red sari with green border, layered gold jewellery and a gold necklace, and draped in garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. Two shirtless male priests in saffron-orange cloths with sacred ash markings kneel before her. The priest on the left, with long hair, holds a yellow thread and offering, while the bearded priest on the right, in an orange turban and orange shawl with rudraksha beads, ties or holds the thread. Red tassels and bells hang from the gold shrine above, and a brass plate of flowers and offerings sits below.2022-03-13