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A decorated deity murti of Lord Murugan (Skanda) seated centrally, dressed in a blue embroidered garment with a red and gold silk cloth draped across the lap, wearing an ornate jewelled necklace and a tall gold crown with red gems, holding a golden vel spear upright. Flanking him are two smaller decorated murtis, one in blue and gold on the left and one in red and gold with a gold headdress on the right. The figures are surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands. Caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5.

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