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Two golden deity murti are dressed and decorated for worship, seated against a backdrop of densely packed garlands in yellow, white, purple, red and pink flowers. The larger murti on the left wears a tall white and red crown, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a palm raised in abhaya gesture; a red cloth with written Tamil text rests on its lap. The smaller murti on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with green stones and a heavy gold collar. Gold ornaments and a gold kalasha-like vessel frame the scene. The image is a photograph of statues, with no living people visible.

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Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like altar, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, pink, yellow, white and purple forming an arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a golden yellow dhoti, holding one hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding a red palm-leaf style book with a fringed tassel. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, emerald-set necklace, pearl and gem-studded garland and a red silk garment. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the scene. Text on the red book is not legible enough to transcribe.2013-07-16Two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a gilded throne, garlanded with long multicolored floral garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and purple roses. The left figure, with gold crown and gold necklaces, holds a red cloth scroll inscribed with text and wears yellow silk dhoti; the right figure wears a jeweled crown, green-stone pendant necklaces and a red and gold sari. Yellow silk drapes at their feet. Dark red curtain behind. No physical people visible.2013-07-16July 16 20132013-07-16Two deity murtis, a male and female pair, seated side by side and dressed in bright yellow silk skirts with gold jewellery, ornate crowns and ornaments. Their shoulders and backs are framed by long arches of marigold and pink rose garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The male figure holds a red cloth scroll with gold trim and fringe, and the female figure wears a red and gold bodice with a jewelled necklace. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain and a gold-trimmed backdrop.2013-07-16Two painted metal deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped seat, framed by a dense arch of garlands in bands of red, yellow, purple, white and green flowers. The larger figure, wearing an orange-and-brown turban, gold jewellery, layered beaded necklaces and a green-and-orange dhoti, raises one hand in blessing. The seated female figure beside him wears a green-and-maroon sari, pearl necklaces and a crown-like headdress, holding a small lamp-like object. A gilded peetha backdrop rises behind them.2013-07-08July 22 20132013-07-22December 26 20082008-12-26April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo golden deity murti are dressed and decorated in a temple setting, seated side by side before a green curtain and ornate gold panels. The larger figure, on the left, wears a tall gold crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a red and white cloth, while one hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other holds a red fruit. The smaller figure on the right wears a gold crown, silver necklaces and a red garment. Both are framed by arches of yellow, red, white and green flower garlands, with blue draping at the base.2013-11-09November 09 20132013-11-09A photograph of a temple deity shrine, not a living gathering. Two gold-coloured murti figures are seated centrally on a throne-like seat, one wearing a tall gold crown with a red band and crescent, the other a golden headdress, both adorned with layered gold necklaces and jewelled ornaments. A third smaller gold figure stands to the left in red and gold clothing with a crescent-topped red headdress. Thick garlands of red, pink, yellow, green and white flowers frame the figures and an arched backdrop, and a green-and-gold metal lamp stand is at the right edge.2014-12-05November 12 20102010-11-12