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A priest in white ritual dress performs a puja before a black stone deity murti decorated with a long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds. The murti wears a jewelled necklace, a gold crown and beaded ornaments, set in an ornate gold-leaf shrine framed by red cloth. The priest's arm, adorned with a bangle, is extended toward the deity in an offering gesture, and a yellow-and-red sacred thread is visible. A caption at the bottom reads Rahu Ketu Peyarchi - 21 Mar 2022.

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ADIKAILASA on 3/21/20222022-03-21ADIKAILASA on 3/21/20222022-03-21A dark stone deity murti stands within a golden ornate niche lined with red fabric, draped with a long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds and a white flower necklace across the chest. A white cloth wraps the base, and a hand holding an incense stick or lamp appears at the lower left. A caption on the photo reads Rahu Ketu Peyarchi, 21 Mar 2022, marking a planetary transit ritual at the temple.2022-03-21ADIKAILASA on 3/21/20222022-03-21A photograph of a dark stone deity murti decorated with a long garland of red roses and yellow flowers, dressed in white cloth with a green-bordered band and a necklace of white and red stones. In the foreground a hand holds a large gold plate containing flower petals and an offering, beside gilded ornate temple doorway panels. A small framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange appears at the top left corner, and a golden emblem at top right. The bottom caption reads Rahu Ketu Peyarchi - 21 Mar 2022.2022-03-21ADIKAILASA on 3/21/20222022-03-21 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 3/21/20222022-03-21ADIKAILASA on 3/21/20222022-03-21A black stone deity murti is dressed in white cloth with a green-and-gold border and draped with a long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds. A white-and-gold beaded necklace hangs across the chest, and the face bears yellow and red markings. Brass oil lamps with bright flames stand in the foreground against a red velvet backdrop framed by ornate gold-embossed panels. A small inset portrait and a logo appear in the upper corners, and a caption reads Rahu Ketu Peyarchi - 21 Mar 2022 along the bottom.2022-03-21A dark stone deity murti is dressed for worship in an ornate gilded shrine niche with a deep red velvet backdrop. Long garlands of red roses alternate with yellow marigold flowers draped down both sides. The murti wears a white cloth with a green-bordered wrap, a white and gold bead necklace, and a red-flowered crown. Gilded floral and scrollwork frames surround the niche. Caption text in the lower corner reads Rahu Ketu Peyarchi - 21 Mar 2022.2022-03-21 +1 copiesA dark stone deity murti is decorated for worship, wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands and a white cloth with a green-bordered edge, with a gold crown and layered beaded necklaces. A gold-plated brass plate in the lower left holds an oil lamp with a lit flame, flower petals and offerings. Gold-embossed panels frame the shrine on both sides. A caption along the bottom reads Rahu Ketu Peyarchi - 21 Mar 2022. No physical people are visible.2022-03-21A dark stone murti of a deity seated within a golden ornamental shrine, adorned with thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds draped around its sides. The figure wears a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, a gold crown with red stones, and a heavy gold necklace set with red and green gems. Red stone accents appear on its hands and forehead. Golden carved panels with peacock-like relief frame the murti against a deep purple backdrop. A devotee's hand is partly visible at the left edge, and a small portrait in the top-left corner shows a person in orange. The image is captioned Rahu Ketu Peyarchi - 21 Mar 2022.2022-03-21