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A 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.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A 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.2021-01-28A 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 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 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.2021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A deity murti. It sits on a green draped platform in front of an ornate golden lattice wall with blue inset panels. Crowns and jeweled side ornaments flank the figure, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. A small standing figurine in a pink garment sits in the floral offerings at the base. Golden text along the bottom reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana. No physical people are visible.2021-01-28A richly decorated deity murti in a golden shrine niche, adorned with a crown, red and white flower garlands, yellow marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments. A priest stands at the left edge, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his body, and a shawl draped over his shoulder, facing the deity. Golden lattice screens with cross-shaped cutouts form the backdrop, and green cloth covers the platform. The scene reflects a Thaipusam Shanmukha Archana and Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana worship. The lower text reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana.2021-01-28A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred ash marks on his chest stands at left, his arm extended to offer red flower petals over a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a silver crown, multiple yellow and white garlands, red flowers, jeweled ornaments and a red and gold garment, seated on a green cloth-covered platform. A large golden lattice screen with quatrefoil cutouts forms the backdrop. Offered flowers are scattered at the base. A printed title reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana, indicating the Murugan worship being shown.2021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28