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December 03 2011

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Photograph of a deity murti group on an ornate gold-framed shrine backdrop. A central metal murti of Murugan with a spear (vel) and jewelled crown stands between two consort murtis in purple and gold-embellished garments, all draped with thick garlands of white jasmine and red flowers and green leaves. A gold peacock figure sits in front, with red silk draped beneath. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-11-07December 01 20112011-12-01A decorated deity murti. Two smaller murtis flank it, each wearing crowns and jeweled adornment. The central figure holds a vel-like spear in each hand, and a golden peacock head appears in the lower foreground. The arch behind them is built from bands of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands, with peacock feathers fanning above. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-01-21 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti is shown at the centre, flanked by two smaller ornately adorned figures on either side. The central figure wears a gold and red turban-style crown, a jewelled bodice and holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial sword. Dense garlands of red and yellow flowers with green leaves frame the murtis, and a white cloth drapes above them against a gold-framed red backdrop. This is a deity murti, not a person; no physical people are visible.2016-11-06July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copiesA photograph of three gilded deity murtis in a shrine niche framed by ornate gold carving and a red silk drape with gold motifs. The central figure wears a tall crown, a red and orange turban, and an ornate jewelled gold robe with red stones, holding a staff-like sceptre and a small flag-like emblem. Flanking figures wear jewelled crowns and embellished silver-and-gold garments. All three are densely adorned with long bands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with leaf fans behind the central figure. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-11-06A 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 decorated deity murti, a metal image shown from the chest up, dressed heavily in gold jewellery and layered necklaces with a blue and gold ornamented chest piece. Red and white rose and jasmine garlands wrap the figure and a golden arched backdrop. A tall conical crown of golden beads sits on its head, and a trident-like spear and a small white flag with a red emblem stand beside it. Two smaller decorated figures flank it, also adorned with gold ornaments and garlands. No physical people are visible.2014-10-27 +1 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18November 07 20132013-11-07