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July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copiesA central deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands between two consort figures, all in metal with gilded crowns and heavy jewelled necklaces. The central figure wears an orange turban and a teal garment, holding a spear and a ceremonial staff in raised hands, with crossed spears before him. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers frame the figures, and the two side figures wear teal and green dresses with ornate gold jewellery. No living people are visible.2011-11-01April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18March 25 20182018-03-25A photograph of three gilded deity murtis in a shrine niche framed by ornate gold carving and a red silk drape with gold motifs. The central figure wears a tall crown, a red and orange turban, and an ornate jewelled gold robe with red stones, holding a staff-like sceptre and a small flag-like emblem. Flanking figures wear jewelled crowns and embellished silver-and-gold garments. All three are densely adorned with long bands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with leaf fans behind the central figure. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-11-06A 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 photograph of a deity murti. The central figure wears a blue embroidered garment, heavy gold and bead necklaces, and a conical headdress of golden ring-shaped sweets. A spear with a white flag and two smaller figures in green and gold garments stand on either side, all surrounded by dense garlands of red roses and white jasmine against a gold ornate arch and maroon drapery. No living people are visible; the figures are sculpted images. Carved gold frame behind them.2014-10-27A 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.2015-04-30