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A golden deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) is heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, red roses, purple and yellow flowers piled high over the figure. The murti wears a tall jewelled golden crown and a red garment with ornate gold ornaments, set against a golden lattice backdrop with dark quatrefoil openings. The lower foreground shows more yellow and red flowers. No people are visible. This photo is from a Thaipusam Shanmukha Archana and Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana event.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A deity murti is heavily adorned with white jasmine-type flowers, yellow marigold garlands, and red and purple blossoms, decorated for a Thaipusam Shanmukha Archana. The figure wears an ornate gold crown and jewelled gold ornaments with red and green stones, set before a gold lattice backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.2021-01-28A gilded deity murti of Lord Murugan is richly adorned for Thaipusam, with a jewelled crown and a golden face framed by white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold strands. Red roses and ruby-set ornaments, a golden hand-shaped mudra piece and a jewelled chest ornament decorate the figure, set against an ornate golden lattice backdrop. No physical people are visible. The caption at the bottom reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana.2021-01-28A photograph of a deity murti. The golden face sits beneath a jewelled golden crown with red and white gems, surrounded by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. A golden vel-like staff and ornamented golden hand gestures flank the figure, with a red silk cloth and a large jewelled pendant on the chest. Golden ornate lattice panels form the background. No people are visible.2021-01-28A golden deity murti of Lord Murugan (Shanmukha) is adorned for Thaipusam, shown frontally against a gold lattice backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled golden crown, a red and gold embroidered garment with a large central gem, and layers of golden bells and necklaces. Yellow and red flower garlands drape its shoulders and sides, with two smaller gem-studded figures flanking it on either side. A caption reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana. No people are visible.2021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A golden deity murti. A golden crown with red and white jeweled bands sits atop the murti. Behind it, ornate golden latticework frames the shrine. No people are visible.2021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A richly decorated golden murti of a deity with multiple faces is the central subject, adorned with a jewelled golden crown and a dense arrangement of white jasmine-like flowers, yellow marigolds and magenta blossoms. Red velvet drapes and a gem-studded golden necklace frame the figure, with gold ornaments and a golden hand-shaped object at the left. No people are visible.2021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A deity murti of Murugan, a golden idol decorated for Thaipusam, is the main subject. It wears a tall ornate golden crown, its face framed by red roses and yellow marigold garlands, with a jeweled breastplate and gold chains. Two smaller figures flank it, and the golden lattice background adds to the festive setting. Printed caption at bottom reads 'thaipusam - shanmukha archana & shatru samhara trishati archana'.2021-01-28A deity murti is almost entirely covered by heaped garlands of green leaves, yellow and orange marigolds, purple and red flowers and white jasmine buds. Only the ornate jeweled crown with red and white gems and a gold face or mask is visible at the top. Behind it stands a gold ornamental lattice screen with cutout blue panels. A caption across the lower edge reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana, indicating the flower decoration of the murti for these archana offerings.2021-01-28