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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a red cloth with a green and gold checked border. Two metal deity murtis stand on square bases: the taller one on the left wears a gold crown, red-orange garlands, a white and pearl necklace, a green and gold garment, and holds a trident; the one on the right wears a silver-studded crown, orange garlands, and a pink, yellow and gold garment. Scattered white flower petals lie around them. In the foreground a brass plate holds a small murti draped in pearls and yellow fabric surrounded by petals, and a silver ornamental piece with a red stone sits at left. No people are visible.

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Three small metal murtis are displayed on pedestals before a red-orange backdrop, decorated with white flowers and pink roses. The central figure wears a green and white sari with a red-bordered drape, a pearl-studded crown, and a garland; its hands are raised in gesture. The figure on the left wears a yellow garment with red and green jewelled necklaces and a maroon turban, and holds a staff. The figure on the right wears a magenta and gold sari, a jewelled crown, blue and gold ornaments, and holds a lotus-like object. Two smaller figures sit at the base. Blurred figures in white and yellow clothing stand in the background. These appear to be deity murti decorated for alankaram.2021-07-21Three metal murtis stand on a red and gold cloth over a leopard-print cloth in front of a green and gold brocade drape. The central murti wears a tall beaded crown, white flower garlands, a rudraksha-like necklace and a magenta dhoti with a gold waist sash, holding a trident in one hand. Flanking him on the left is a smaller male figure in a yellow garment with blue jewelled sash and turban, holding a small object; on the right stands a female figure in a magenta silk sari with gold border, red and gold necklaces and a beaded crown. A small brass trident with an om symbol lies in front, and two small metal figures sit at the base. Behind them, a faint seated figure in green and white is partly visible. No physical people are visible.2021-07-19Kailasa avadi july 21 20212021-07-21Three gilded metal murti figures stand on a zebra-striped cloth in a shrine setting. The left figure is a small standing deity wearing a dark blue head wrap, a green-and-pink waist cloth and a beaded necklace with a pendant. The centre figure is a taller four-armed deity wearing a red-and-gold crown, a green shoulder cloth, a jewelled necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, with its hands in abhaya and varada poses. The right figure is a female murti in a magenta silk sari with gold border, a silver crown and layered pearl and jewelled necklaces. Behind them stand a brass kalasha-like vessel, a leopard-print cloth and orange garments of other figures. No people are visible.2021-06-23Three metal murti figures of deities stand on brass pedestals in front of a gold satin backdrop with a green embroidered canopy above. The central four-armed figure wears a crown, a green blouse with layered jewelled necklaces, and a magenta and black patterned dhoti; a yellow rose is tucked near its shoulder. The figure on the left is a smaller boy-form in a maroon and gold dhoti with a jewelled turban and a red rose in hand. The figure on the right wears a green and gold sari with jewelled necklaces and a crown, holding a red rose. Red and gold brocade cloth covers the altar surface. The image shows a temple puja decoration of deity figures, with no people visible.2022-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of two metal deity murtis dressed in green silk and garlanded, set on a white cloth strewn with white flowers and orange marigolds. The figure on the left, holding a trident and wearing a gold crown, has a green and red sari-like drape and white-and-pink beaded necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jewelled purple crown and a green gold-patterned garment with pink and orange garlands. Both bear red kumkum marks on the forehead and hands. No physical people are visible; background includes orange drapery and a blue-clad figurine.2025-11-25Kailasa avadi july 10 20212021-07-20Photograph of two bronze deity murti standing on a gold-edged wooden platform before an orange cloth backdrop with a gold-bordered sari-style fabric. The figure on the left has four arms, holds a trident and other ritual objects, and wears a gold crown, a pink and orange flower garland, a blue-and-pink skirt with gold patterning and a jewelled pendant. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a large pink flower, orange and white garlands, pearl strings and a pink-and-gold skirt. White jasmine flowers lie at the base of both figures. No people are visible.2025-10-11Kailasa Minjur december 26th 2021A photograph of two metal murti figures standing on a low wooden platform in front of draped silk cloth in green with maroon and gold stripes. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and wears a tall golden crown studded with jewels, a red garland and a white flower necklace. The smaller figure on the right wears a green cloth, a jewelled cylindrical crown, a yellow garland and a long beaded necklace. Both have red tilak marks on the forehead. Fresh pink and orange flower garlands, a yellow flower and a pink blossom lie on the platform. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:43 a.m. and Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-24A photograph of two small metal murti figures of deities standing on a low wooden platform in front of a teal cloth backdrop with gold embroidery. The taller figure, on the left, wears a tall orange and gold crown studded with white and coloured stones, a green and gold garment, and holds a trident. The smaller figure on the right wears a jewelled cylindrical crown, a green garment, and a long beaded necklace. A brass oil lamp and a pink flower sit in front of them. Camera timestamp reads Jul. 8, 2024 11:26:43 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-07Three metal murti figures stand on a teal silk cloth before a gold and green backdrop with gold leaf ornamentation. The central four-armed deity wears a yellow dhoti, a red and green gem-set necklace, a crown and a rose garland. The figure to the left wears a golden turban, a white beaded necklace, a maroon dhoti and holds a red rose. The figure to the right wears a crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a purple and gold sari and holds a red rose. The murtis are decorated for alankaram, a temple seva of dressing the deities, and no people are visible.2021-07-10