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A ritual scene at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam ceremony. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, flower garlands and white sacred ash markings on their bodies, sit on the floor. The central figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and holds his hands over a brass bowl of offerings, while another handles a long wooden stick. A pot with green leaves and a brass oil lamp sit nearby. A bald man in white sits behind them, and a seated figure in orange-brown robes with a pink flower garland sits on a gold throne at the back. A bronze deity statue stands on the right and a standing woman with long hair in orange cloth faces the group from the foreground.

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A ritual puja scene in a temple-style hall with a striped floor mat. Several young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms sit on the floor. The central young man wears an orange turban with a flower and holds a ritual implement, pointing toward offerings. A seated figure in orange with long braided hair faces the group from the foreground. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp, banana leaves, fruit, a kalasha-style pot and a bowl of flower petals are arranged on a cloth before them. Behind them, a golden throne is draped with a flower garland, and a bronze deity murti stands near the right edge.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A ceremonial ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne and a bronze deity murti at right. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear long beaded gold-and-brown mala necklaces and white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms. The central figure in an orange turban and a flower-like jewel gestures over brass vessels, bowls of offerings and a ritual setup with banana leaves and oil lamps. A seated figure in an orange shawl holds a long wooden ritual implement. A person with long dreadlocks, seen from behind, faces the ceremony, and a man in white sits in the background. Gold and red cushions and a patterned rug surround the setting.2017-05-05Three young men seated on a colourful striped rug perform a ritual in orange saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, their arms and chests marked with white ash lines. The central young man in an orange wrap holds a white ritual cord toward the figure on the right, who wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red forehead mark. Brass vessels, a kalasha pot with green leaves and flowers, a microphone and small offering dishes sit before them. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti and gold necklaces sits beside a gold-framed altar with a small bronze deity murti. A devotee's back is visible at the lower right edge.2017-05-05A photograph of a ritual in an ornate hall with gold-trimmed throne and lion-armrest seating. Four young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor around a brass lamp, a kalasha pot with mango leaves, and offering plates of fruit and flowers. The central young man wears an orange turban and gestures with his hands, while a seated figure on the right wears a red-brown garment with a pink-and-white garland, and an older man in white with a gold necklace sits in the background. A child-sized figure is seated on the far right. Bronze deity murti stand beside the throne.2017-05-05A photograph of a ritual puja in a hall with a striped rug. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tripundra marks, rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces, sit on the floor around a brass tray of offerings, a pot with green leaves, and small brass vessels. The central young man in an orange turban and marked forehead holds his hand over the offerings while another holds a long stick. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits quietly. In the background a figure in a brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, flanked by golden lion-shaped armrests and a bronze standing figure. A woman with long braided hair faces the scene from the lower right.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05April 30 20152015-04-30A ceremonial ritual scene in a temple hall with gilded throne and lion figures. A man seated on a golden throne, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white floral garland, a gold necklace and a gold crown-like headpiece, is the central figure in the background. In the foreground a young priest in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban with a blue gem, rudraksha beads and white body markings sits on a rug and gestures over ritual items. Other saffron-clad attendants with white markings sit around, one holding a pot and another a sprig of leaves. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, flower offerings and a green coconut lie on a tray, with a bronze figure and a trident nearby. This appears to be a Pattabhishekam ritual.2017-05-05Photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall with a decorated deity murti and garlands behind. Several seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans, with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured bangles, perform namaskar with palms pressed together. The man in front right wears glasses, a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over his shoulder. Behind them, a seated figure in orange clothing and a gold necklace sits before ornate gold and red seating. Brass vessels, a basket, yellow turmeric-coloured blocks and a cloth-covered plate sit on the floor in the foreground.2015-04-30January 07 20172017-01-07Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes perform a puja on a floor covered with a blue cloth. Brass plates, bowls, a lit oil lamp and a small kalasha with a spout are arranged in front of them. Two young men in front wear orange robes with gold borders, have white and ash tilak on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas. The one in the centre holds a small brass vessel and a spoon while the other sits leaning forward over the offerings. Behind them, more people sit in orange and white clothes beside rows of red chairs.2016-08-11