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A 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.

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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.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A 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 golden ornate shrine houses a bronze deity murti of a multi-armed figure in a red-orange garment, holding a trident and other attributes, standing between two smaller figures in yellow draped cloth. A small peacock-like bird sits beside the central figure on a golden base. Brass kalasha pots and a red-curtained backdrop surround the altar, with a standing lamp-like staff in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-11-01A shrine interior with a golden arched torana framing a bronze deity murti standing on a gilded pedestal draped in yellow silk. Two smaller bronze attendant figures in yellow cloth flank the central image, and a small bird figure sits at its feet. Behind the arch, larger deity figures are dressed in red and orange garments with garlands, and brass pots and lamps stand on a shelf. Grey stone carvings and red curtains frame the shrine, and a brass lamp stand with a small flame stands at left. No people are visible.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple shrine with a gilded, ornately carved arch framing a bronze deity murti of Subramanya standing centrally, flanked by two bronze female figures draped in yellow cloth, with a peacock beside the central figure. The murti rests on a gilded wheeled palanquin-style base draped in yellow silk. In the background, red and orange silk hangings surround colourful painted deity figures decorated with marigold garlands. Brass vessels and a small brass lamp stand in the foreground, and a brass stand with a lamp sits at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.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.2013-10-13November 12 20102010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01