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November 25 20102010-11-25A decorated metal murti of a deity with a tall jeweled crown stands at centre, holding a trident and a long staff topped with an ornate finial, while embellished ornaments and a jeweled chest piece cover its body. It is framed by a dense arch of marigold, red rose and white jasmine garlands with green leaves against a dark background. Smaller decorated murtis flank it on each side, one wearing a pink flower at the head, both in jeweled crowns and ornaments. The scene reads as a deity alankaram at a temple or ashram. No people are visible.2010-11-09A metal deity murti. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central murti, also garlanded. The murti sits on a teal-green cloth on a dark stage. At the left edge, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands partly visible with his back turned. A red cloth backdrop and a rope barrier frame the scene.2010-11-25A deity murti of a standing Murugan figure with a tall conical crown, bejewelled silver-and-gold ornaments and a spear held in one hand, is flanked by two smaller silver consort figures. The central figure and flanking statues are densely decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves arranged in a large arch. They sit on a teal cloth-covered platform in front of a red backdrop, with a standing man in white dhoti and shirt at the left edge near a thick rope. The setting is at night with dark surroundings and white cloth at the sides.2010-11-25Three gilded deity murti are displayed together on a wooden stand in front of a pale wall, framed by a curved red arch. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, a heavily ornamented golden breastplate set with gems, and layered gold necklaces. Flanking figures wear pointed crowns, jeweled white-and-green collars, and colourful silk garments in purple, pink, and green. All three are draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, green, white, and blue flower strands. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti is shown at the centre, flanked by two smaller ornately adorned figures on either side. The central figure wears a gold and red turban-style crown, a jewelled bodice and holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial sword. Dense garlands of red and yellow flowers with green leaves frame the murtis, and a white cloth drapes above them against a gold-framed red backdrop. This is a deity murti, not a person; no physical people are visible.2016-11-06A night photograph of a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all standing in a shrine framed by colourful painted pillars with bird motifs. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a pink-and-gold garment, and is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and purple flowers with green leaves. The two side figures wear orange-red garments, ornate gold jewellery and crowns, and are also draped in flower garlands. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-10-06Photograph of a deity murti in a procession or festival setting, with a metal-decorated figure of a deity holding a spear-like staff and a trident-shaped weapon, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. The main figure wears a tall ornate crown, gold necklaces and jewelled adornments. The murti is heavily garlanded with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves, seated on a teal silk cloth beneath a decorated red, blue, yellow and white umbrella. String lights glow in the dark background. No living people are visible.2010-11-25A metal deity murti stands in the centre, adorned with a tall jewelled crown and a jewelled ornamental shield-like backing, with a long garland of marigolds and red roses surrounding it. Gold and jewelled figures flank the central deity. Yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers frame the arrangement against dark green leaves. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-25November 26 20142014-11-26A decorated deity murti of Subramanya Swami stands at the centre of a shrine, framed by a dense arch of red roses, purple and white blossoms and yellow marigold garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban and crown, a jewelled silver necklace and holds a spear (vel) and a staff-like weapon. Two smaller female murtis flank him, each in a teal sari with gold jewellery and crowns, reflecting a thirukalyanam-style setting. Gold and red ceremonial decorations surround the altar, and a colourful patterned pillar is visible at the right edge. No living people are visible.2011-11-01November 25 20102010-11-25