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October 29 20142014-10-29October 31 20142014-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20152015-02-03November 08 20132013-11-08February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesOctober 04 20082008-10-04January 24 20162016-01-24A decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands within an ornate gilded arch and is adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and white flowers, and red silk. The murti wears a jewelled crown, a red garment with white dhoti, and heavy gold and gemstone necklaces, holding a silver vel spear. A large golden kalasha-style pot stands at its base, with incense smoke drifting across the scene. No physical people are visible.2016-11-05A richly decorated deity murti. The figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with a green stone, a gold and gem-set necklace, and holds a gold-tipped staff in each hand, with a raised golden hand gesture. Gold-fringed pink and gold silk drapery hangs behind. Smaller decorated murtis flank the central figure at the lower left and right edges. The scene reads as temple worship with flower decoration.2016-12-19A richly decorated deity murti covered in layers of garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and strings of gold beads. The central figure wears a tall golden crown set with red and green stones, a silver Shiva-like forehead marking, and a jewelled blue garment, holding a trident-like staff and a spear-like rod. A second, smaller gilded figure with jewelled ornaments stands to the right, and a golden vessel rests in the foreground. Behind them a large ornate golden canopy or throne is visible. No physical people are present; the figures are statues, decorated for worship.2015-02-03A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair for a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam celebration. A standing deity on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and gold dhoti, layered gold necklaces and holds a long golden staff, with white and yellow jasmine garlands wrapped around the figures. Beside him, a smaller female deity with a green and gold sari, a jewelled crown and heavy stone necklaces stands before an ornate gilded arch. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves decorate the setting, and a gold-coloured tiered background frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2015-04-30February 16 20162016-02-16 +2 copies