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A standing deity murti of Murugan (Skanda) decorated for worship, with a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a gold trident-spear held in the right hand, and a raised left hand. The figure wears layered gold and gemstone necklaces, a jewelled chest ornament, a red and cream dhoti and an ornate gold shoulder garland draped over red velvet. Behind it hang pale pink silk curtains and a green and gold brocade cloth. The statue is the only figure present, and no living person appears in the scene.

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