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November 05 2016

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A night-time photograph of a deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) seated on a golden peacock vahana inside an ornate gilded arch with a dark purple backdrop. The murti wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold garment, layered gold necklaces and holds a spear (vel) and other weapons, all decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. In the foreground a figure with long matted locks and an orange cloth around the waist performs a ritual, holding a flaming lamp or camphor to the murti. Multicoloured lights glow at the lower right and a yellow and red canopy hangs above.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night photograph of a procession deity murti seated in a gilded arched palanquin under a yellow canopy with red, green, blue and white tassels. The murti wears a red and gold embroidered garment, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white, yellow and pink flowers. It holds a spear-like weapon, and a golden kalasha-style pot sits in front. On the left, a figure with long matted dreadlocks and an orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the murti, performing aarti. Coloured lights glow at the bottom edge. No prominent visible face of a living person is shown beyond the aarti performer.2016-11-05January 24 20162016-01-24November 14 20152015-11-14Photo 11743219 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20162016-02-24November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05February 16 20162016-02-16February 17 20162016-02-17November 22 20182018-11-22