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A photograph of a decorated shrine with a deity murti of Murugan seated in the centre, adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers, purple and pink blooms and a peacock-feather backdrop, flanked by two smaller figures. In front, on the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a gold-and-bead necklace, a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, with hands raised in greeting, appears to be a cut-out or printed image pasted onto the scene, so it is treated as a depiction. Fruit, bananas, flower offerings and a brass lamp lie on the floor below.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and red curtains. Behind the garlands stands a deity murti, a bronze figure of a seated deity with a tall ornate crown and gold jewellery, flanked by two smaller female figures. In the foreground, a large cut-out portrait of a bearded man with a smiling face and an orange-saffron turban with a bindi wears a saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, hands folded in greeting, with a red and white flower garland around his neck. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge, and a partly visible man with yellow sandalwood marks on his forehead appears at the left. Fruits, bananas and a pineapple lie at the base of the altar. The image bears a device timestamp reading 1 Feb 2026.2026-02-01A photograph of a decorated shrine during a puja. Centre is a deity murti. In front, a bare-chested priest in orange-red cloth stands at left with his back to the camera. At right, a man in orange-red robes and a wrapped shawl holds a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with lit wicks. On the shrine at right, a printed life-size portrait of a man in orange and red robes with a red-orange turban, long beard, rudraksha mala and white flower garland is seated with hands in mudra, and a lit lamp and white flowers rest before it. Red curtains and gold carved pillars frame the scene. Three physical people are visible.2026-02-01Photo 11728852 +1 copiesAltar display in a temple hall with red drapes. Several decorated deity murtis and statues stand in a tiered shrine, adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. At right, a large life-size printed portrait of a bearded man in orange-red robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red turban with a tilak is shown with arms open, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. Below the altar are offerings: a pineapple, bananas, fruit and sweets on a red cloth, brass plates, oil lamps and a golden kalasha-like vessel. No physical people are visible.2019-10-26A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of white and yellow flowers, red roses and green leaves. On the right, a large framed photograph of a bearded man with a saffron-orange turban and mala necklaces sits seated on a tiger-skin cushion, with a red rose garland draped below him; his figure is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Beside it stands a deity murti decorated with flowers and a peacock-feather motif. In front, a shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with red printed patterns faces the shrine with his back to the camera, and a woman in a white and cream sari stands beside him, with other devotees behind. Coconuts, flower petals and offerings lie on a red cloth below the shrine, and a decorated golden pillar and red drapery frame the scene.2026-02-02December 14 20162016-12-14January 10 20152015-01-10A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a temple setting, with two figures in bright pink and purple silk garments adorned with gold jewellery and a tall spear-like staff. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red and blue flowers surround the figures, and a bronze oil lamp stands in front. Offerings include green and red apples, bananas, a pineapple and a brass kalasha pot, with a carton of milk in the foreground. Scattered paper slips lie on the floor. Behind the murti, a figure in red-and-white clothing stands near a flower-garlanded column in an ashram-like hall.2026-02-01Photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall showing a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne draped in a blue velvet cloth, wearing a red and gold sari-style garment, a white-and-red flower garland, layered beaded necklaces and a tilak on the forehead. Two large ornate murti figures stand in front, heavily adorned with yellow, orange, red and green marigold garlands. To the left, a black pedestal holds a Shiva lingam wrapped in orange marigold garlands, and a smaller gold figure stands nearby. Above, golden statues of deities decorate the wall. A tray of fruit including bananas, apples and pomegranates, brass bowls, a lamp and a tumbler sits on a red polka-dot cloth in the lower right foreground. a person appears in the ceremonial figure described.November 17 20132013-11-17November 13 20132013-11-13January 01 20082008-01-01