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A 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.

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Close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Murugan (Subramanya) with a tall conical crown, vel spear held upright, and one hand raised in blessing, decorated with a red-and-gold garment and a beaded necklace. A human hand wearing gold bangles reaches toward the murti's face, applying a red mark or kumkum to the forehead area. Behind it stands an elaborate golden arched canopy with scrolled, floral and peacock-like carved motifs, and blurred golden kalasha pots and temple structures fill the background.2011-11-01Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya) in a temple setting, standing with a spear (vel) in one hand and a raised hand in abhaya gesture, wearing a crown, necklaces and a red dhoti. A bare, ritually marked forearm with a gold bangle reaches in from the left to touch the statue's crown. Behind it, an ornate gold-leafed arch or palanquin canopy with carved scrollwork, and brass kalasha vessels and green plants in the background.2011-11-01A 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 close photograph of a golden metal deity murti, a small standing figure with a tall crown and a yellow silk garment draped over its shoulders, a gold chain around its neck. A human hand, wearing a gold-toned bangle and bracelets, is raised to touch the murti's forehead. Behind it stand larger golden murtis wrapped in red and orange cloth, with gilded arches and metal rods in the foreground. The scene suggests a temple ritual with a devotee's hand touching a deity figure, though no one's face is visible.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual at a procession-style deity display. A priest's hand, wearing gold bangles, holds a gold tray of yellow flowers and touches red kumkum to the forehead of a gilded metal utsava murti. The murti wears an ornate crown, a saffron-yellow dhoti and holds a staff, while a second metal deity beside it wears a red silk garment and carries a spear. Golden carved pillars and metal rods frame the scene.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, pours liquid from a large silver vessel over a golden deity murti of a four-armed god holding a trident and staff, flanked by two gold-and-orange attendant figures. The murti stands beneath an ornate gold arch carved with foliage, and brass pots are visible in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual performed at a temple shrine.2011-11-01A metal murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya) stands on a pedestal under an ornate gilded arch, wearing a tall conical crown, a heavy gold necklace and a long golden garland of beads. He holds a spear (vel) and other ceremonial weapons in his raised hands, with a peacock-emblem flag on the shaft at right. He wears a red silk dhoti with gold border. A hand from the right adjusts the garland while another hand rests on the figure's chest; a small peacock sculpture stands at lower left and a gold-clad figure appears at the right edge. Abhishekam or decoration ritual setting with brass vessels behind, and no people are shown in full.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07