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A golden deity murti pair of Lord Sundareshwara and Devi Meenakshi is decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, framed in an ornate gilded arch against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears a tall black crown, orange dhoti and jewelled necklaces; the female figure wears a crown, green and gold sari and layered necklaces. A brass bull figure (nandi) sits in front on a white cloth, and a green palm stem is held in one hand. No physical people are visible.

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April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a decorated golden deity murti pair seated on a white cloth-covered throne-like base. The figures have gold faces, a male figure in orange dhoti with a black hair crown and a female figure in green and gold sari with a jeweled crown, both wearing layered necklaces and earrings. They are framed by an arch of red, pink, yellow and white flower garlands with green leaves, and an orange silk cloth hangs at the right beside a maroon velvet curtain. A small brass elephant figure sits at the lower left. The scene reflects a Madurai Meenakshi-Sundareshwara style murti decoration, with no visible person physically present.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph of a golden murti pair of Lord Shiva and Devi Meenakshi seated on a raised dais, heavily garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves. The figures wear jewelled crowns, necklaces and ornate green and gold garments, and the male figure holds a bunch of leaves while the female holds a staff. A gold-toned elephant figure sits at the left base, a saffron-orange silk cloth hangs at the right, and a white cloth drapes the platform beneath a purple flower garland. No living people are visible.2012-04-27A photograph of two metal murti of a deity pair seated side by side in an ornate golden arched frame on a stage, draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like crown and ornate necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a tall black-topped crown with a white cap and layered pearl necklaces. Gold ornaments and a gold shawl drape the seated figures. Deep maroon velvet curtains and white cloth frame the scene. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2012-04-23April 29 20122012-04-29A photograph of two golden murti statues of deities seated side by side on a decorated throne. The left figure wears an orange turban topped with a silver crown, a teal-green silk garment, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, a teal silk garment with gold border, and a long gold-toned staff. Both raise a hand in blessing. The seat is framed by thick garlands of red roses, white flowers, green foliage and purple flower strands, with ornamental peacock-shaped finials at the top corners.2012-04-23