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Two priests in saffron and orange clothing perform a Mariamman puja before a goddess murti adorned with a golden crown, red and green silk garments, a heavy gold necklace and a dense garland of yellow, red and pink flowers. The priest on the left, bare-chested with white sacred markings, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a brass vessel; the priest on the right, bearded with an orange turban, holds a plate of offerings and an oil lamp. Red flower petals and marigold garlands lie in front, with golden temple decorations and hanging tassels in the background.

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A 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.2022-03-13A photograph of a Mariamman puja at a gold-decorated temple shrine. Two bare-chested priests in orange cloths face each other across a deity murti dressed in a red and green sari with a large gold crown, gold necklaces and a sword-like staff, surrounded by garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers. One priest with long braided hair and white body markings holds a tray or item in his hands while the other, orange-turbaned with a beard, clasps hands with him. Gold bells and red-and-green tassels hang above, and a small figure in an orange turban appears at the top left.2022-03-13A 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.2022-03-13A 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 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13Photograph 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 2022.2022-03-13A 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.2022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13ADIKAILASA on 3/13/20222022-03-13