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November 01 2011

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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A golden deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands at the center, adorned with an orange turban topped by an ornate gold crown set with a green gem. It wears a teal garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden vel-like spear and a shield-like emblem in its raised hands. The figure is surrounded by dense garlands of red roses and yellow and purple marigolds, arranged in arches.2011-11-01 +1 copiesA gilded metal murti of a deity figure stands in a flower-decorated alcove, dressed in a maroon garment with an orange shawl and heavy jewelled necklaces set with white and coloured stones. The figure wears an orange turban topped by an ornate jewelled crown, raises one hand in blessing and holds a ritual implement in the other, with a kumkum mark on the forehead. Garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, red petals and white jasmine frame the figure, with a gilded arch behind. This is a statue or murti, not a living person.2011-12-15 +1 copiesOctober 29 20112011-10-29A metal deity murti of Murugan (Skanda) stands at the centre, framed by a dense arch of red, pink, orange and yellow roses and marigold garlands over a bed of green leaves. The murti wears a golden crown, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, a green dhoti, and a white and silver ornamental necklace. Two silver spears crossed behind it, one with a flag-like head, and it holds a silver vel-style weapon in one hand. Gold kalasha-like ornaments rise at the top. No people are visible in the scene.2011-10-29October 27 20112011-10-27A silver-toned deity murti stands framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and purple globe flowers. It wears an orange turban with a golden crown, an orange shawl, and heavy jewelled necklaces with red and green stones. Two crossed silver staffs with ornate finials rise beside it, and a silver hand gestures outward. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, not a living person.2011-10-27October 31 20112011-10-31A deity murti stands centrally, decorated with dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, green leaves and white flower strands, and dressed in silver embellishment set with red stones. It wears a tall jewelled crown and an orange-red turban, and holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial sword or spear. Two smaller attendant murtis flank it, also in silver jewelled garments with red and pink floral offerings. A red and gold draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch frame the scene. The image is an offering-decorated murti, not a live person.2016-11-06A metal murti of a deity stands at the centre of an elaborate floral arrangement, framed by an arch of red, pink, orange and yellow roses and marigolds interspersed with green leaves. The figure wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a green dhoti, a decorated gold crown and layered white and gold jewelled necklaces, and holds two silver trident-like spears crossed in front. A gold serpent-hood canopy with scale patterns rises behind, and a gold scaly pedestal sits at the base. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no candidate is present.2011-10-29October 29 20112011-10-29