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January 24 2016

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A golden procession palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with heavy garlands of yellow and red marigolds. The central figure wears a red crown, a tilak on the forehead, multiple strands of jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds a golden trident-like staff. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central murti, each adorned with yellow and red garlands and jewelled collars. A golden bull or lion-like vahana sits in front, with red silk draping the base. Ornate gilded arches frame the scene at night.2016-01-24January 24 20162016-01-24A decorated deity murti of Murugan with a golden peacock vahana in the foreground. The central figure holds a spear (vel) and wears a silver-and-jewelled ornamental body covering with a dark blue base, draped in garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, and multiple gold necklaces. Two smaller consorts or attendant murtis stand on either side, also in blue jewelled dress and garlanded. A red silk drape hangs below, and an ornate gold arched prabhavali frames the shrine. No people are visible; this is a festival-style alankaram of the deity murti.2015-01-07A deity murti of a Hindu god stands in a gilded silver arch with a deep maroon velvet backdrop, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and green leaves. The central figure wears a tall pink crown and layered gold necklaces. Two smaller attendant figures flank him, also adorned with garlands. A gilded peacock-like vahana with a curved neck stands in the foreground.2016-02-14A decorated deity murti seated on a gilded throne-like arch against dark red drapery. The central figure wears an ornate silver crown and jewelled necklaces, holds a spear-like staff with a small flag, and is flanked by two smaller consort figures in blue and silver garments. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green-white strands drape the central figure and throne. A golden peacock-style vahana stands in front, garlanded with purple flowers, and a red cloth covers the base. No living people are visible.2013-11-05A night procession scene of two deity murtis dressed as a decorated utsava pair, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. The central figure wears a golden crown with a tilak and a crescent ornament, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower mala, with a gold ornamental arch behind. A second figure beside it wears a jewelled golden headdress and layered silk garments. A small silver oil lamp and a silver peacock figure stand in the foreground. No physical people are visible, only statues. The statues are displayed on a decorated ratha or palanquin under golden arches and gold drapery.2016-12-19A gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti of Shiva with a crown, trident and a bull mount (nandi) at its base, adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A smaller figure stands beside it, both decorated with ornate gold jewellery. Golden floral carvings frame the arch, with a saffron cloth backdrop and a hanging orange cloth at the upper right. No people are visible.2016-12-18A photograph of a gilded deity murti (metal image) in a decorated ornate golden arch, adorned with heavy garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and layered gold necklaces. The murti wears a tall golden crown with red and white decoration, holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial object, and is framed by a shining embossed golden backdrop against a dark night background. In the lower right corner a small portion of a person wearing a white garment with a gold-trimmed edge is partly visible.2015-02-03December 31 20152015-12-31October 26 20142014-10-26A richly decorated deity murti of Murugan, a golden shrine arch behind it, and a gilded peacock vahana in the foreground. The figure is draped in red silk and heavily garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, with gold coin-style necklaces and a purple floral crown. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central image, one in blue ornaments. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and the frame shows only the shrine and its decoration.2015-01-07November 24 20202020-11-24