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A decorated deity murti with a golden face and gold arms stands behind a dense arch of white jasmine and red rose garlands, with multicoloured flower strings in yellow, purple, green and red hung along the pillars. In front, a golden kalasha-style vessel with a silver blade or spout sits on a green cloth, surrounded by floral offerings. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine and a red curtain hangs at the right, indicating a temple abhishekam or alankara setting. No people are visible.

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A richly decorated deity murti. Golden ornaments, a gold face-shield or mukha with a green silk cloth draped beneath, and gold jewellery with green stones hang from the figure. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a silver trident stand before it on a white-draped table, with a green and gold cloth at the right. Pillars carved in grey stone frame the shrine. No people are visible.2013-01-02December 23 20162016-12-23A deity murti seated on a throne is heavily decorated with layered garlands in red, yellow, green, white and magenta flowers. The figure wears a gold crown, a large gold and jewelled collar necklace, and holds a small red fruit or ornament in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Two smaller attendant figures flank the murti, partly covered by garlands. A teal cloth covers the base, and a gold ornate arch frames the scene.2014-11-11A decorated shrine with a central Shiva-Parvati style murti group seated on a golden throne, draped with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A large brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a garlanded statue. Statues are not physical people; no living people are visible. The central figures wear gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-gold garments, with a garlanded shivalinga in the foreground and a decorated golden arch behind.2017-12-02March 03 20112011-03-03A night procession scene of two deity murtis dressed as a decorated utsava pair, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. The central figure wears a golden crown with a tilak and a crescent ornament, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower mala, with a gold ornamental arch behind. A second figure beside it wears a jewelled golden headdress and layered silk garments. A small silver oil lamp and a silver peacock figure stand in the foreground. No physical people are visible, only statues. The statues are displayed on a decorated ratha or palanquin under golden arches and gold drapery.2016-12-19Photograph of a shrine deity murti pair framed by a gold arch and draped with long garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a golden crown, a silver necklace and a trident in hand, with a second figure in green garments and silver jewellery beside it. A lamp-like brass vessel and a small lingam form sit before them on a white base. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-11-29A temple shrine under an open-roofed stone pavilion features a deity murti decorated with a dense arch of marigold and orange-yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Behind the central figure stand two gilded figures, one with a crown and red dress. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in red robes with a red turban and a red-and-green flower garland sits on a stone base. Red curtains hang at the sides and a small gilded throne with a garland stands to the left. No living people are visible.2011-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17A decorated temple shrine photographed from the front. Two gilded, red-clad deity murtis of a seated male and female pair sit on a golden-cushioned seat under a gold arch, garlanded with yellow, red, purple and green flower strands. The male figure holds a trident and wears a red turban and gold jewellery; the female figure wears red and gold ornaments. In front, a dark stone linga wrapped in red cloth with a gold yoni-base and a white flower garland is adorned with a red-and-yellow garland. A brass oil lamp stands at the right and small brass lamps sit at the base. A white and gold-bordered cloth hangs at the left. No people are visible.2010-12-28June 08 20172017-06-08 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine for Karthigai Deepam. A deity murti pair, one seated figure wearing a crescent-moon crown and a trident-like emblem, is draped with rainbow garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold trident in front. A standing figure at left, seen from behind with long braided hair and an orange-brown turban, wears orange-brown garments and gold armbands and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff while tending clay oil lamps lit on a tray. A gilded arch frames the shrine. The area is dim and lit by the lamps.2017-12-02