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June 11 20142014-06-11July 11 20152015-07-11 +1 copiesThree life-sized painted statues stand before a green draped backdrop with a gold arched frame in a temple-style hall. The central deity murti has a tall black crown with pink and white jewelled ornaments, a tilak on its forehead, a tiger-skin cloth, gold and jewelled necklaces, and raises two hands holding a trident and an upright staff. To the left stands a figure in a brown-orange turban with a crescent mark, wearing layered gold and white jewelled necklaces and a saffron-orange shawl. To the right stands a figure in a green and teal crown with a tilak, a purple and gold jewelled blouse and a green-bordered sari, holding a flower. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge beside painted temple columns in red and blue.2014-06-11A standing deity murti of Murugan (Skanda) decorated for worship, with a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a gold trident-spear held in the right hand, and a raised left hand. The figure wears layered gold and gemstone necklaces, a jewelled chest ornament, a red and cream dhoti and an ornate gold shoulder garland draped over red velvet. Behind it hang pale pink silk curtains and a green and gold brocade cloth. The statue is the only figure present, and no living person appears in the scene.2015-07-11June 11 20142014-06-11March 24 20142014-03-24A gilded metal murti of a seated deity is adorned with a tall beaded crown with a golden finial, red and green stones, layered jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha-style brown bead garland with green leaves, and a red-and-gold patterned skirt under a gold shawl. The figure raises its hands in mudra before a navy background with white floral motifs, with a golden trident and a cobra-hooded staff at its sides. A red and gold border drapes overhead. The photo is watermarked with the archive copyright, which is not transcribed.2014-01-18March 03 20112011-03-03A richly decorated deity murti stands within an ornate gilded arch in a temple shrine. The murti wears an orange and gold silk garment, a heavily embellished jewelled cape in red, blue and gold with mirror-like studs, a tall crown with a crescent ornament, and layered gem necklaces. It holds a gold staff in one hand and raises the other in abhaya mudra. Colourful tassel garlands hang at the left and right edges, and a gold lion-shaped base is visible at lower left. No physical people are visible.2016-05-08A gilded statue of a deity murti seated against an ornate gold-framed backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown of maroon velvet covered in pearls, gemstones and gold embroidery, with matching ear ornaments. It holds a trident in one hand and a jewelled, crystal-encrusted hand-shaped object in the other. Layered gold and diamond-like necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered shawl adorn the figure, which is draped over a tiger-striped garment. The statue is shown in close frontal view.A photograph of a decorated altar with three large murti statues under a gold arched frame against a green draped backdrop. The central figure wears a tall green crown with jewelled ornaments, a tiger-striped garment and layered gold and bead necklaces, with hands raised in blessing. The figure to the left wears a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a layered rudraksha-style necklace, and the figure to the right wears an ornate crown, a green and red embroidered garment, and holds a red flower. No physical people are visible; all three figures are statues.2014-06-10Three decorated murtis stand on a purple cloth before a gold arched backdrop with a green curtain. The central figure wears a tall green jewelled crown with a Shiva-lingam-style emblem, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and a tiger-striped shawl over white, holding a trident-like staff in one hand and a drum-like object in another. To the left stands a figure in orange and saffron robes with a red turban, ornate beaded garlands and a gold pendant. To the right stands a female deity in a green and red sari with a gold-embellished cap and a red flower in hand. A tiger-skin cloth covers the central pedestal. Only statues are present, with no physical people.2014-06-10