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Photograph of a man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, gold bangles on his arms and a red bindi, smiling and raising one hand in greeting beside a stage tableau. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with an elephant head, wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments, seated on a golden peacock-like mount, framed by garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and a gold arch with a blue backdrop. The stage has a purple draped pedestal and a patterned rug.

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September 04 20132013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04 +2 copiesSeptember 04 20132013-09-04 +2 copiesA standing man in a rust-orange silk dhoti and matching shawl with wide gold borders, wearing a gold bead necklace, gold bangles and a red bindi, smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside a large gilded deity murti. The murti is a standing figure on a golden peacock vahana with a crown and jewelled necklaces, framed by a gilded arch topped with a hooded naga and an intricate garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Red satin drapes the peacock and its base. Maroon velvet curtains hang behind the scene on a white-walled hall.2013-11-03April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesSeptember 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesNovember 07 20132013-11-07A smiling man in an orange-and-gold turban and orange-brown dhoti with gold borders stands at left, waving with his right hand, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Behind him, a gold arch frames a shrine with a seated deity murti in gold and a deity figure with a trident, decorated with white and red flower garlands, green leaves and a red draped cloth. A gold peacock-shaped stand with a red cloth base is in front. A red cushioned chair is at left, with a white wall and red curtain behind.2013-11-07September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders and gold armbands stands at left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, wearing a large gold bead necklace, a red bindi, and earrings. To the right, a gold peacock-form vahana stands before a gilded arched shrine backdrop draped in garlands of yellow, orange, green and white flowers, with a deity murti of Murugan in the niche above, a red cloth draped over the peacock and a red base cloth. Dark red velvet curtains hang behind. One physical person is visible.2013-11-03A standing man in an orange-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders waves his right hand beside a golden peacock vahana and a deity murti. He wears a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and a red forehead mark, and smiles toward the camera. Behind the golden peacock stands a silver-and-white deity murti holding a spear, decorated with a large arch of red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. The golden arch behind the deity has carved serpent hood crest, and red velvet drapes frame the stage. A red silk cloth drapes the peacock's base.2013-11-03 +1 copies