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November 01 2011

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair for a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam celebration. A standing deity on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and gold dhoti, layered gold necklaces and holds a long golden staff, with white and yellow jasmine garlands wrapped around the figures. Beside him, a smaller female deity with a green and gold sari, a jewelled crown and heavy stone necklaces stands before an ornate gilded arch. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves decorate the setting, and a gold-coloured tiered background frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2015-04-30A photograph of a deity murti group in a gold-framed shrine arch, dressed for worship. The central figure wears an orange turban, a gold-embroidered ornamental garment, and a crown, holding a staff-like ceremonial rod. Two flanking figures wear teal-green and red silk, jewelled crowns, and heavy white jasmine garlands with yellow marigold and red rose accents. Yellow flower petals are scattered at the base, and a brass oil lamp (deepam) stands at left beside a dark stone niche carving. No physical people are visible.2011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12April 30 20152015-04-30November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with two metal murti statues of deities draped in white and red flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban, a beaded ornamental collar, and holds a spear-like staff; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown, layered gold necklaces, and a green garment with gold trim. A brass oil lamp stands on a stand to the left, and a golden arch frames the shrine. No physical people are visible.2011-11-01A photograph of three deity murtis (metal or stone idols) standing in a golden arched shrine niche. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a tall crown, a large gold necklace with green and red stones, and red-and-gold earrings. Flanked on each side by a murti, the left wearing an orange garment and the right a green-blue garment, all three draped with long garlands of white jasmine and red flower strands. A brass kalasha/vessel with a white-tipped cloth sits at the base before a red cloth. Ornate golden carved panels frame the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are murtis.2012-05-03Two metal murti figures seated together under a gold-coloured ornate arch, both heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands, red roses and yellow marigolds. The figure on the right wears an orange turban topped with a jewelled crown, a large jewelled necklace, and holds a long spear-like staff upright; the figure on the left wears a jewelled crown and ornate multi-strand jewellery on green draped cloth. A red silk cloth covers the seat and marigold petals are scattered at the base. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a red-and-white painted pillar. These are deity murtis, not living people.2011-11-01November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA 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.2016-11-06