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Two golden metal utsava murti statues of a deity with a tall crown and ornate jewelled necklaces are garlanded with yellow-orange flower garlands and draped in dark maroon cloth. The left figure holds a trident-like staff and raises a hand, while the right figure has a jewelled crown. Behind them, several devotees sit in the crowd, including a man in a white t-shirt with red Tamil text on the back. A warm orange backdrop with a golden flame motif fills the background.

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Two silver processional murti figures of deities stand at night in front of a bright orange backdrop with large white Tamil script lettering. Both figures wear crowns or headdresses, layered silver necklaces and green flower garlands draped over their shoulders, and raise their hands holding ritual objects, one holding a trident-like staff. Behind them, devotees in white t-shirts and an onlooker in the background watch the procession. The murti are the clear focus, with the blurred crowd and backdrop framing them.2011-12-08Two metal utsava murti processional idols stand on a gilded platform, each draped in yellow and maroon flower garlands with jewelled necklaces. The left figure wears a tall crown and orange turban-like headpiece and holds ceremonial hand emblems; the right figure wears a pointed crown. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, plus a few in casual clothes, stands at an orange rope barrier. A small flaming lamp and green leaves sit in the foreground, and a gold-framed altar glows orange in the background.2011-12-08Photograph of two small golden utsava murti deities on a decorated platform, each adorned with yellow and maroon garlands and jewelled ornaments; one holds a trident-like staff and an object in raised hands, the other has a crown. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands at a railing under an orange backdrop with a golden arch, lit flame and Tamil banner reading 'Dhyana Satsangam' (meditation satsang). A man in white and several women in saris are among the devotees, indicating a satsang or darshan setting.2011-12-08Two metal utsava murthy statues of a deity are carried in a night procession, both draped in bright yellow-green marigold garlands with maroon accents. The foreground figure, in a maroon turban and ornate jewelled collar, raises a hand holding a small staff, with a second figure in a crown beside it. A dark background and a white pillar suggest an outdoor temple setting. Photo credit and source text appear in the lower right corner.2011-12-08January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph of two silver-plated processional deity murtis with crowns and ornate jewelled necklaces, draped in green and black flower garlands, standing in front of an orange backdrop. Several people crowd behind a rope barrier, including a man in a white t-shirt and a man in a striped shirt.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two metal utsava murti statues of deities stand on a gilded ornate platform with yellow-green and maroon garlands draped over them, one holding a raised hand and the other wearing a tall crown with silver ornaments. A flame burns in front of the platform. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with a saffron turban and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated on a throne, plus a temple tower. Wooden railings and gold-embossed panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible apart from a partial figure in orange at the left edge.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Photograph of an evening darshan with two ornately decorated metal deity murtis standing on a gold-edged platform. The left murti wears an orange cloth, a jeweled crown, a bejeweled necklace and a white and red garland, and holds a raised ritual implement; the right murti wears a silver-jeweled necklace, a crown and a yellow and green flower garland. Behind them, devotees in light shirts stand and look on. A seated figure in saffron and red robes with a flower garland sits before a large golden throne decorated with white and orange flowers. A large painted backdrop shows a smiling face in an orange turban, and a lamp flame glows at the upper right.2012-01-08