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A photograph of a festive deity display set against a black curtain in a temple-like hall. Three metal murtis stand side by side, adorned with ornate silver and jewelled ornaments and crowns, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, red, purple and white. The central figure holds a staff and wears a bright orange turban and jewelled necklaces. A golden vahana with a bird-like form sits in front. A carved stone pillar and a patterned hanging appear at the right edge. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti display on a wooden stand against a black drape. The central figure is a Murugan-style murti with an orange turban, a trident and a spear-like staff, flanked by two female murtis in silver-embellished crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in a blue garment and the other in a red-and-gold sari. Long garlands of yellow, orange, red, green and white flowers hang over them, and a large gold peacock with jewelled chest ornaments stands in front. Tall printed banners and a stone pillar appear at the right. No living people are visible.2010-11-14A photograph of a decorated deity murti set on a raised platform for worship. Three gold-coloured murtis stand in front of a backdrop painted with a temple gopuram and columns. The central figure holds a long staff or trident and wears a tall ornate crown with a red and gold headdress, with a rudraksha-style necklace and jewelled ornaments. Flanking figures wear tall silver crowns and heavy jewelled necklaces and stand within large garlands of red roses, marigold and green leaves. A golden animal figure, possibly a bull or mount, sits in the foreground with a yellow garland. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the platform, and a red and gold cloth hangs at the right edge.2010-11-13A festival procession vehicle display: a large gold peacock figure adorned with jewelled necklaces and gemstone pendants stands in front of a raised platform holding utsava murti deities garlanded with orange, yellow, red, green and white flowers. A deity murti with a red-orange turban and a spear-like staff is at centre, flanked by two female figures in crowns and ornate jewellery, one in a red-gold sari. Draped dark curtain and carved stone pillar behind. No physical people are visible.2010-11-14November 12 20102010-11-12Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing centrally with a golden peacock vahana in front, flanked by two consorts in orange silk sarees with gold borders and silver jewellery. The central figure wears a silver crown, rudraksha-style chest ornaments and garlands, while the surrounding arch is densely covered with white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a gilded arch frame behind. Plain pink wall and dark curtain form the background; no physical people are present.2011-10-06A photograph of a decorated deity murti group on an orange draped backdrop. Three metal murtis stand in a flower-covered arch of yellow, red, white and green garlands: a central figure holding a spear and a flag, with two smaller flanking figures wearing crowns and jewellery. In front stands a large gold peacock vahana on a wooden stand, with a small floral offering at its base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. No physical people are visible.2010-11-09December 18 20162016-12-18Three gilded deity murti are displayed together on a wooden stand in front of a pale wall, framed by a curved red arch. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, a heavily ornamented golden breastplate set with gems, and layered gold necklaces. Flanking figures wear pointed crowns, jeweled white-and-green collars, and colourful silk garments in purple, pink, and green. All three are draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, green, white, and blue flower strands. No people are visible.November 14 20102010-11-14Photograph of three metal murti of deities decorated with long garlands of green leaves, yellow and white flowers, and red roses with orange blossoms. The central figure wears a tall ornate red and gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a dhoti, holding a spear-like staff. Flanking consorts wear similar crowns, jewelled necklaces and silver ornaments. Behind them a blurred figure in orange robes sits near red and gold drapery. The deity murti are the main subject; no living physical person is clearly visible.2010-11-12A decorated murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands centrally in a gilded arched shrine niche, holding a vel spear, with a golden peacock vahana in front. Two smaller standing figures flank him, wearing gold crowns, gold jewellery and orange-gold silk saris or dhotis, and both are draped with long garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers with white blossoms. The deity wears a crown and white garlands with a gold-and-white necklace, and the front is covered with a purple silk cloth. Turquoise drapery frames the back. No people are visible; a white air conditioner stands at right.2014-04-13A photograph of a decorated festival procession vehicle, a ratha/palanquin, with a central deity murti flanked by two smaller figures. The central figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a crown and ornate silver-and-red garments. The figures are framed by layered garlands of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers. A golden peacock sculpture sits at the base. A saffron canopy with decorative hanging tassels overhead, an orange cloth backdrop, and brass oil lamps at the sides. A figure in white dhoti and orange top stands at the left edge.2010-11-09