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Three gilded metal murti stand on a stone platform before a temple shrine. The central deity figure wears a tall crown, holds a ceremonial staff in each raised hand, and drapes a golden-orange shawl over the shoulders and arms. Flanking figures in maroon-red garments and gold necklaces stand on either side with hands raised. Behind them are a brass pot, a garlanded shrine with yellow and red flowers, and draped blue and magenta cloth. The scene is a deity murti display, with no living people visible.

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A photograph of three deity murti statues on a golden ornamental pedestal in a temple shrine. The central figure stands with arms extended and is covered in yellow turmeric paste and yellow flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a crown-like head covering and a sacred thread. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, similarly dressed in orange cloth and yellow garlands, with yellow marigold-like decorations on their arms. Behind them, larger draped figures in yellow, orange and green robes stand in an alcove with white floral garlands. Petals scatter the floor. No physical people are visible.2011-10-07Three gilded metal murti figures stand together under an ornate golden arch. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a radiating halo, a rich gold and jewelled bodice, and a purple and red sash, holding a conch-like and a raised hand with a jewelled palm. Flanking figures wear tall crowns, pearl and jewelled necklaces, and red and orange silk dhotis. Green cloth bases and a pink lotus-like support sit beneath, with yellow flowers at the lower left and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge.November 01 20112011-11-01April 27 20162016-04-27October 07 20112011-10-07Close photo of a gilded bronze deity murti of Murugan with a tall crown, holding a spear and a rooster-topped flag, flanked by two smaller gold figures in maroon garments with gold necklaces. A hand in a gold bangle is raised at the left edge. Behind is a blurred seated figure in orange robes with flower garlands, red cloth and marigold decorations.2010-11-12A young devotee in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha bead bracelets performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in a brass bowl beside golden deity murti in a temple shrine. The central standing gold-coloured deity wears a crown, holds attributes in raised hands and is draped in a yellow cloth, while two smaller gold attendant figures in red garments stand beside him. The devotee is not identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2013-10-13November 01 20112011-11-01A priest in orange robes stands at left, pouring a golden-brown substance from a silver bowl onto a small metal deity murti. The central murti is a standing figure holding a trident-like staff and a sword, draped in orange cloth, with a crown and a bronze finish, and the substance coats its base and the two flanking smaller figures in orange garments. Behind them, larger deity figures in yellow, orange and blue garments are adorned with white flower garlands, and a green-robed figure stands in a niche at right. The setting is a temple shrine with carved stone and red and gold decorations. The image shows a ritual abhishekam being performed on the murti.2011-10-07A golden metal murti of a deity with a tall crown, red lips and a jewelled necklace stands at centre, holding a spear-like staff and a flag, flanked by two smaller golden attendant figures in maroon garments with pendant necklaces. A bare human arm with a gold bangle reaches in from the left and touches the forehead of the central figure. Behind, a blurred orange-robed figure sits on a throne amid red and yellow flower garlands and a golden canopy. Only the arm of a person is visible, so no physical people are counted in full.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden-bronze murti of Subramanya (Murugan) standing on a pedestal beneath an ornate gilded arch, holding a spear (vel) and other implements, wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a red cloth. Two smaller gilded attendant figures in yellow garments stand on either side, and a peacock figure sits at the base. Brass kalashas and vessels stand on a table behind. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron garment bends forward toward the murti, and on the right, a priest in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands at the edge of the frame.2011-11-01A central golden deity murti stands on a green and orange pedestal before a painted green landscape backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a jewelled crown, red and white silk, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like spear, a flag and a raised hand; a red shawl drapes over his shoulders. Two smaller gold attendant murtis flank him, dressed in blue and gold-bordered garments with pearl and bead necklaces and jewelled headwear. The scene is a shrine display of statues, with no living people visible.