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November 18 20152015-11-18A gilded arched shrine framed by carved gold pillars and lion figures holds a central deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller consort figures, all adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A golden bull-like vahana sits in front. A decorated orange and gold ceremonial parasol with a white dove emblem stands to the right, and a brass lamp and trishula appear at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17Photograph of a processional deity murti at dusk, framed by an ornate gold arch topped with a carved crown-like finial. Three figures stand in the centre and sides, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The central figure wears a gold crown and a red and gold garment with a large ornate pendant necklace. Red-fringed cloth canopy tassels hang at top left and top right against a deep blue evening sky. These are statues, not living people.2008-09-04November 18 20152015-11-18A 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.2011-10-06A richly decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) with a tall crown, seated on a golden peacock vahana, flanked by two consorts in ornate gold jewellery. Garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers drape the figures, and a silver-and-gold arched shrine frame with lion-faced pillars surrounds them. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella with a bird emblem stands at the right, and a golden kalasha-style lamp sits at lower right. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17Photograph of a deity murti of Venkateswara flanked by two consorts, seated under a golden arch crowned with a carved makara-style head and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The central deity wears a tall gold crown, a red garment, layered silver and gold necklaces and a sacred namam on the forehead. The two consorts wear blue and gold saris and gold jewellery. In the lower left a hand holds a brass plate with a lit flame, aarti being offered. In the lower right a devotee in dark clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The blue evening sky serves as backdrop.2008-09-04A photograph of a garlanded processional deity murti seated in a golden ornate shrine or palanquin. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a gold necklace and a bead mala, holding a staff-like object, flanked by two smaller murtis with jeweled crowns and silver-and-blue ornaments. Dense bands of red, yellow and white flower garlands drape the whole arrangement, with a floral heap in front. Behind the shrine are more garlanded murtis and a metal lamp stand. No living people are visible.2011-11-29January 02 20132013-01-02November 18 20152015-11-18Three gilded deity murtis sit on a golden peetha under an ornate gold arch with a draped orange-gold cloth behind them. The central murti is a golden figure in red dress with a tall crown, rich jewelled necklaces and raised hands holding attributes. The two flanking murtis wear jewelled ornaments and crowns, and all three are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. No physical people are visible.2016-12-01 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20172017-09-30