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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne-like seat with an arched gold backdrop. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red and orange garments with a gold-embellished red shawl, a jewelled orange-and-gold waist cloth, and holds a trident-like staff and a small flag. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, one in orange and red with a pearl-and-gold necklace, the other in red and deep blue with bold jewelled ornaments and a purple sash. Gold-edged decorative fans or umbrellas stand at the sides. No physical people are visible.2015-09-10July 31 20152015-07-31August 20 20152015-08-20Photograph of a deity murti shrine in a temple setting, showing a central figure of Murugan (Subramanya) with a spear (vel) and an orange cloth draped over his head, adorned with a yellow and orange flower garland and silver jewellery. Two consort figures flank him, each in a teal-green sari with red and yellow floral garlands and silver ornaments. The golden arched canopy is ornately carved, with a red cloth draped at the base and brass lamps and vessels on a stone platform. Red-robed attendant figures stand in the background. No physical people are prominent; a partial figure appears at the left edge.2011-11-01Three deity murtis stand on a raised platform before a green cloth backdrop and gilded panels, draped in yellow marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. The central figure wears a red-and-gold ornate costume, a jewelled crown with a red stone, layered gold necklaces and a round gold medallion, and holds a ceremonial staff. Flanking murtis wear silver-toned ornaments and jewelled armour, with the figure on the left in a red turban. Soft light haze surrounds the scene.2015-11-18November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, standing with both arms raised and smiling in front of an altar. Flanking the figure are decorated deity murtis: a gilded goddess statue on the left in a red-and-gold saree with a crown and jewellery, and a statue of a seated deity in ornate ornaments on the right, with a red cloth draped over the altar platform and a gilded arched backdrop.2015-07-13A photograph of a gilded deity group displayed on a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate golden arch. Three metal murtis stand in the centre: the central deity wears a tall golden crown, a white and silver jewelled chest ornament and a heavy gold garland, with hands in abhaya and varada poses. Flanking figures wear a maroon and gold turban and jewelled bodice on the left, and a golden crown with a red and silver embellished garment on the right. Thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape across all three figures. The image shows statues only, with no visible people.2015-04-21November 12 20102010-11-12August 24 20142014-08-24November 29 20112011-11-29September 20 20142014-09-20