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August 06 2009

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Three black stone murtis stand on a white and red painted plinth under a green mesh tarpaulin canopy, with a colourful striped cloth hanging at the right edge. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall crown, a tripundra-style forehead mark, multiple arms holding a spear-like weapon and other emblems, and a white dhoti with a gold-threaded cloth, decorated with garlands and a sacred thread. Flanking figures are two consort murtis wearing gold crowns, red and green silk saris with gold borders, floral garlands and jewellery. Lamp ash or offerings sit at the base. No living people are visible. Printed Tamil captions on the plinth label the figures.2008-10-19Three black stone deity murtis stand together under a gold-coloured arched frame set among green trees. The central figure is Lord Murugan (Subramanya) with multiple arms, a crown, a long white dhoti with coloured border and a heavy ornamental necklace, with a red flower at his feet. Flanking him are two female murtis, Valli on the left and Deivanai on the right, each in purple and gold sarees with jewelled waist belts and necklaces. A red and white striped base carries name plates. No physical people are present.2011-10-09Outdoor shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing at centre on a black pedestal, with a multi-armed form holding a spear-like weapon, wearing a white dhoti and orange shawl, a gold chest garland and a crown. Flanking him are two black stone female figures, Valli on the left and Deivanai on the right, each in purple and orange saris with gold borders and jewellery. A gold-painted arch frames the group, with trees and a red-and-white striped base in front. Tamil and English labels on the plinth read Valli, Ananda Subramaniyar and Deivanai, and small shrines sit in the background.2011-10-10Outdoor shrine at an ashram grounds with three black stone deity murtis standing under an ornate golden arch. The central figure is a multi-armed deity wearing a white dhoti-like cloth, a white and red garland and a gold crown. The two flanking figures wear pink and green saris, white and red garlands and tall gold crowns. Each stands on a black pedestal, and small deity figures and white-and-red painted plinths are visible behind them among green trees under bright daylight.2011-04-17Night photograph of three black stone murtis under an ornate gold-painted arch at a shrine. The central figure is Murugan (Subramaniyar) with a gold crown, white dhoti and green-and-white garland of flowers. Flanking him are two standing female murtis, each wearing a gold crown, pink and green sari and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Strings of small lights glow in the background among trees. The base shows a striped red-and-white border.2011-04-17Three black stone murtis under a golden arched frame at night, set outdoors among trees. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a gold crown and white dhoti, a white-and-red garland and a cloth draped over the shoulders. The two flanking murtis are female figures wearing gold crowns, saffron-orange and green garlands, one in a pink-and-green sari and the other in teal. The base has red and white striped borders with labelled plinths. Signage and a plant-care board stand to the right. No physical people are visible.2011-09-08October 09 20112011-10-09September 26 20112011-09-26September 19 20122012-09-19Night photograph of a shrine with three black stone murtis under an ornate gold arch. The central deity wears a white dhoti and a garland of white and red flowers, and stands between two female figures in green and teal saris with marigold garlands and gold crowns. Dark foliage and a small green information board are visible. A red and white striped plinth carries three blue labels with Tamil names: Valli, Ananda Subramaniyar and Deivanai. No physical people are present.2011-09-08Outdoor photograph of a shrine-style arrangement of three black stone deity murtis under a gilded arch with carved birds. The central murti, a standing deity with a tall gold crown, wears a white and maroon dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha-like beaded necklaces and ornate gold jewellery, and is garlanded with green beads, yellow and red marigold and white flower garlands. Flanking deities wear gold crowns, blue and green-orange silk garments and gold necklaces, also garlanded. A red and white striped base is inscribed with Tamil text. A woman in a pink blouse and white sari stands at right with hands folded, and a partly visible person in white is behind her.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08