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Close view of a golden deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing under an ornate gold arch-shaped canopy. The murti wears a tall crown, a gold necklace and a red dhoti-like cloth, holding a spear-like staff and a raised hand. A bare hand with gold bangles applies a red tilak or kumkum mark to the murti's forehead. Gold kalasha pots and a brass vessel sit in the background.

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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.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Close 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.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07November 12 20102010-11-12October 07 20112011-10-07A 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.2011-11-01