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April 30 2015

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November 06 20132013-11-06November 26 20172017-11-26July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copiesA deity murti is adorned for worship, standing upright and dressed in an orange-red silk garment covered with gold sequins. It wears an ornate jewelled crown set with red and green stones, a heavy multi-strand gold and diamond-style necklace with a round pendant, and a large embellished chest piece. Its face is painted gold with a red tilak, and a hand holds a brass ritual object. The figure is framed by dense garlands of white roses, red roses, yellow chrysanthemums and green foliage, with a sprig of greenery on the head. No people are visible.2011-10-02November 08 20132013-11-08November 23 20172017-11-23A gilded murti of a deity is seated on a golden throne with an ornate carved arch behind it. The figure wears a tall golden crown set with red stones, a gold and beaded necklace layered over the chest, and a white dhoti with gold border. It holds a golden trident and a staff-like weapon, and is draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the golden cloth-covered dais, and a purple flower garland hangs at the base. No living people are visible in the image.2015-07-09 +1 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30July 17 20152015-07-17January 08 20172017-01-08A decorated deity murti of Devi Meenakshi seated on a gilded throne with lion-like carved armrests and a gold backrest. The figure wears a tall ornate crown in red, white and gold, a red and gold bodice with a large jewelled necklace and pendant, and a green and gold brocade skirt. Thick garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds drape the throne and figure, with green-and-gold peacock-feather style ornaments at the shoulders.2015-04-22Photograph of a decorated murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) on a golden peacock vahana, shown in alankar. The central deity holds a spear (vel) and wears a crown, rudraksha-style chest ornaments and jewelled necklaces. Two consorts flank him, each adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and gold ornaments. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine frame the figures against a gold-leaf backdrop. No people are visible; the figures are statues and there are no living persons in the scene.2013-11-06