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Close photo of a silver-and-gold metal utsava murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing on a pedestal under an ornate gilded arch, holding a vel spear and raising one hand in abhaya gesture. The deity wears a red silk dhoti with gold border, a tall crown, and layered gold necklaces with bead pendants. Two smaller attendant figures in saffron-yellow silk stand on either side, one holding a staff, the other a ceremonial fan. The procession canopy and metalwork glow gold, with a blurred street behind. No living people are visible.

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A gilded metal murti of the deity Murugan stands on a procession vehicle, holding a long vel-like spear, with a tall crown and red and gold dhoti. Heavy gold necklaces and garlands hang from his chest and a raised hand shows a blessing gesture. Two flanking attendant figures wearing yellow-orange cloth hold ceremonial items beside him, and an ornate gold canopy frames the scene. No living people are visible.2011-11-01A photograph of a silver-plated murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya) standing on a raised ornate pedestal under a gilded arched canopy. The central deity wears a crown, a red and gold patterned dhoti, and holds a vel spear and a raised hand gesture; a rooster-emblem flag is visible at his shoulder. Two smaller silver attendant figures in yellow satin robes stand on either side, one holding a ceremonial lamp-like object. A brass kalasha pot is visible in the background. No living people are present.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A golden metal murti of a deity with a crown and spear-like vel in its left hand, wearing a red dhoti with gold border, is being touched on the forehead by a human hand with gold bangles, in front of an ornate golden arch. Golden kalasha pots and small figurines in orange and yellow robes stand nearby. The visible physical people are limited to one partial arm.2011-11-01A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden-bronze murti of Subramanya (Murugan) standing on a pedestal beneath an ornate gilded arch, holding a spear (vel) and other implements, wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a red cloth. Two smaller gilded attendant figures in yellow garments stand on either side, and a peacock figure sits at the base. Brass kalashas and vessels stand on a table behind. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron garment bends forward toward the murti, and on the right, a priest in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands at the edge of the frame.2011-11-01Three gilded metal murti stand on a stone platform before a temple shrine. The central deity figure wears a tall crown, holds a ceremonial staff in each raised hand, and drapes a golden-orange shawl over the shoulders and arms. Flanking figures in maroon-red garments and gold necklaces stand on either side with hands raised. Behind them are a brass pot, a garlanded shrine with yellow and red flowers, and draped blue and magenta cloth. The scene is a deity murti display, with no living people visible.2013-10-13Three gilded murti statues stand within an ornate golden arch set before a painted forest backdrop. The central figure is a deity murti with a tall jewelled crown, a white dhoti, red shawl, layered gold necklaces and holding a spear-like staff and a small flag. Two attendant figures flank him in blue dhotis with gold borders, one holding a mace-like object and the other with a hand raised, both wearing pearl and gold garlands and jewelled headdresses. A small orange cloth and an orange-banded staff appear at the right edge.July 31 20152015-07-31November 01 20112011-11-01A close photo of a gilded metal deity murti in a temple procession setting. A hand with a gold bangle and bracelets touches the forehead of a smaller golden figure wearing a crown and a yellow-orange shawl, holding a spear-like staff. Behind it stands a taller golden murti in red and white cloth holding a spear and raised hand gesture. Ornate gold arches and gold-coloured vessels appear in the background.2011-11-01A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass arati or ritual plate over a metal murti of a standing deity with a crown, trident-like staffs and a red cloth. Two smaller gilded attendant figures in yellow garments stand on either side, and the ornate gold-toned arch frames the scene. Brass vessels and a potted green plant are visible in the background. The priest is the only physical person visible.2011-11-01A photograph of a deity murti being displayed in a decorated shrine. The central figure, a standing deity, wears an ornate crown, a heavily embellished orange and red garment with jeweled and gold-thread detailing, and holds a flagged staff and a trident-like ceremonial staff. Flanking him are two smaller female figures in red-orange and turquoise-blue silk saris with gold borders, adorned with crowns, necklaces and jewelry. The murtis sit before a large gilded arched frame with a golden kalasha-like finial, draped with gold-bordered red and orange fabric.2015-09-10