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A photograph of a lit shrine niche showing a deity murti seated on a peacock-shaped vahana carved in pale pink, framed by a gilded arch. The figures are dressed in colourful garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, with a jewelled crown and necklaces, and a second figure beside them in a blue garment. In front stands a small ornate sculpture adorned with flower garlands and an orange cloth, set on a stone plinth. No people are visible in the scene, which is dimly lit against a dark background.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A dimly lit shrine niche holds a deity murti of Murugan with a consort seated on a peacock-shaped vahana, the peacock's neck and tail painted in orange and pink. The figures wear crowns and jewelled necklaces and are draped in long garlands of yellow and red flowers. A tall white-and-yellow flower garland encircles a central decorated vel-like altar piece in front. A gilded arch frames the shrine above, and a small red-cloth offering stand sits to the right. No living people are visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a decorated deity murti in a dimly lit shrine niche with a golden arched prabhavali behind it. The two seated figures wear garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, a crown with a multicoloured turban-like headdress, heavy beaded necklaces, and a blue and gold garment. Their vahana, a pink swan-like bird with spread wings, stands beside them. A tall golden kalasha-like vessel draped with flower garlands stands in front on a stone platform, with a small oil lamp and offerings at the base. The setting suggests a temple utsava or puja display, with no people visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA dimly lit shrine niche holds a decorated deity murti pair seated on a peacock-shaped vahana with a large upswept peacock tail behind them. The male figure wears a multicoloured turban and a white beaded necklace, and the female figure wears a blue and gold garment. Both are draped with thick yellow, orange and maroon flower garlands, and an ornate gold arch frames them. Below, a small orange-robed figure is seated in front of the garlanded pair on the stone plinth, surrounded by a smaller floral garland. Lamplight warms the scene.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +6 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +12 copiesA dimly lit shrine niche decorated for a festival, with a golden arched frame behind two deity murtis seated on a swan-shaped vahana carved in pale pink and orange. Figures wear flower garlands, jewelled crowns and colourful garments, and a golden kalasha-like ornament stands in front with a smaller seated murti below wrapped in marigold garlands. No living people are visible; the statues and decorations dominate a stone platform in the shrine.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +2 copies