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November 03 20162016-11-03 +1 copiesA decorated murti of the goddess Murugan's consort Valli or a deity form in a festival procession, seated on a golden peacock vahana atop a chariot covered in green leaves and yellow and red flower garlands. The murti wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with a blue-and-gold patterned top, heavy gold necklaces and an elaborate silver-and-gem embellished chest piece, and holds gold weapons in multiple hands including a long gold spear. Pink and magenta silk drapes hang behind, with an ornate gold arch at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2015-11-16May 03 20172017-05-03January 15 20162016-01-15A dark-stone deity murti, seated in a cross-legged posture on a gold-plated base carved with figures, dressed in a maroon cloth with a maroon turban and a gold ornament. Four gold-plated arms hold ritual objects, including a raised gold staff-like implement. The figure wears layered silver and red-stone necklaces, a rudraksha-style dark mala, and a red tilak on the forehead. It is decorated with marigolds, white jasmine, purple flowers and red roses arranged in a frame around the figure. No people are visible.2018-07-28July 28 20182018-07-28October 18 20152015-10-18A large golden peacock vahana (vehicle) stands on a gold-framed wooden base in front of a deity murti decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands. The gold peacock is covered in jeweled ornaments with red and green stones, a bejeweled collar, and a coiled serpent at its feet. Behind it, silk drapery in purple and maroon with gold borders hangs beneath the garlanded deity. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-09July 29 20182018-07-29October 26 20162016-10-26December 23 20162016-12-23A deity murti is seated on a golden horse-shaped vahana in a niche framed by ornate gilt metalwork. The murti wears a green silk outfit, a green and gold turban, a heavy layered necklace, large earrings and armlets. It is draped in garlands of white flowers and red roses, and holds a long trident-like staff. A golden horse head is in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2016-10-10