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Close view of two silver-toned metal utsava murti statues of deities decorated with green flower garlands, jeweled necklaces and ornate jeweled crowns. The central figure wears a brown turban and holds a raised hand with a flame-like gesture and a trident-like emblem behind the left arm. A framed painted or printed portrait behind shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white beaded necklace and hands in a meditative pose. Brass and gold ornamental panels frame the scene.

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Two silver-coloured deity murtis stand side by side, dressed in brown cloth and draped with bright lime-green and deep maroon flower garlands. The murti on the left wears a brown turban and holds a trident-like weapon and other raised hands, with a jewelled necklace and a large green stone pendant. The murti on the right wears a tall jewelled crown and blue-stoned necklaces. Behind them is a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes, and gold-patterned decorative panels frame the scene.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two metal utsava murthy statues of a deity are carried in a night procession, both draped in bright yellow-green marigold garlands with maroon accents. The foreground figure, in a maroon turban and ornate jewelled collar, raises a hand holding a small staff, with a second figure in a crown beside it. A dark background and a white pillar suggest an outdoor temple setting. Photo credit and source text appear in the lower right corner.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two metal deity murtis stand side by side on a gilded platform, each draped in garlands of yellow-green and dark maroon flowers and wearing ornate silver necklaces and crowns. The left figure has multiple arms and holds objects in its hands, with a saffron-coloured cloth wrapped at its waist. Behind them, a framed portrait shows a saffron-robed man seated with a garland, a golden doorway panel flanks the scene, and a large temple gopuram is painted on the right backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two silver processional murti figures of deities stand at night in front of a bright orange backdrop with large white Tamil script lettering. Both figures wear crowns or headdresses, layered silver necklaces and green flower garlands draped over their shoulders, and raise their hands holding ritual objects, one holding a trident-like staff. Behind them, devotees in white t-shirts and an onlooker in the background watch the procession. The murti are the clear focus, with the blurred crowd and backdrop framing them.2011-12-08