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A decorated deity murti is shown at the centre, flanked by two smaller ornately adorned figures on either side. The central figure wears a gold and red turban-style crown, a jewelled bodice and holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial sword. Dense garlands of red and yellow flowers with green leaves frame the murtis, and a white cloth drapes above them against a gold-framed red backdrop. This is a deity murti, not a person; no physical people are visible.

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A deity murti stands centrally, decorated with dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, green leaves and white flower strands, and dressed in silver embellishment set with red stones. It wears a tall jewelled crown and an orange-red turban, and holds a trident-like staff and a ceremonial sword or spear. Two smaller attendant murtis flank it, also in silver jewelled garments with red and pink floral offerings. A red and gold draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch frame the scene. The image is an offering-decorated murti, not a live person.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06A photograph of three gilded deity murtis in a shrine niche framed by ornate gold carving and a red silk drape with gold motifs. The central figure wears a tall crown, a red and orange turban, and an ornate jewelled gold robe with red stones, holding a staff-like sceptre and a small flag-like emblem. Flanking figures wear jewelled crowns and embellished silver-and-gold garments. All three are densely adorned with long bands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with leaf fans behind the central figure. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06A decorated deity murti, appears to be a Murugan-style figure with a trident (vel) and tall gold crown, dressed in jewelled silver-and-gold garments studded with red stones. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban and holds a golden hand gesture and a trident. Flanking it are two smaller decorated murtis with gold crowns and jewelled silver clothing. Garlands of red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves frame the figures in a dense arch, with red and gold drapery behind. No people are visible; these are statues only.2016-11-06A decorated deity murti of a standing figure with a golden crown and red-and-orange turban, holding a trident-like staff and a mace-like weapon, dressed in ornate jewelled red and white garments and heavy flower garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Two smaller attendant murtis flank it on either side, also adorned with red-and-gold embroidered clothing, crowns and garlands. A deep red silk cloth forms the backdrop within an ornate gilded arch with carved peacock motifs. No physical people are visible.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair for a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam celebration. A standing deity on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and gold dhoti, layered gold necklaces and holds a long golden staff, with white and yellow jasmine garlands wrapped around the figures. Beside him, a smaller female deity with a green and gold sari, a jewelled crown and heavy stone necklaces stands before an ornate gilded arch. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves decorate the setting, and a gold-coloured tiered background frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2015-04-30A brass or gilt metal deity murti stands centrally on a decorated platform in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a red velvet curtain. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and gold garment, and holds a staff, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. Two companion figures flank it, each in green and gold embellished garments with jewelled crowns. All three are heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red, yellow and orange flower garlands, and the scene is set up for a temple-style ceremonial display. No living people are visible.2015-04-30July 05 20202020-07-05