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Two gilded bronze murti statues stand side by side in a temple setting with warm golden light behind them. The left figure is a four-armed standing deity with a tall crown, trident-like emblem and necklaces, holding a damaru-like object and a flame-topped staff. The right figure is a female deity with a tiered crown and jewelry, wearing a reddish-orange drape, with one hand raised in a gesture. At the left edge, a partially visible person in white dhoti and a golden-bordered shawl stands with hands extended toward the statues, performing ritual worship. A blurred red and gold backdrop with decorative panels fills the background.

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May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05Two bronze-coloured metal statues stand side by side in front of a warm golden backdrop with glowing lights and a red banner with partial Tamil-script lettering. The taller figure on the left is a four-armed deity murti with a tall crown, crescent ornament, and a trident-like staff held in one upper hand, with a bow-like shape and a snake-like cord across the body. The figure on the right is a female deity murti in a flowing draped garment with a tiered headdress and a small red mark on the forehead, one hand raised in a blessing pose. Blurred figures in the background suggest a ceremonial hall. No living people are clearly visible in the foreground.2015-05-05Close view of a bronze-toned statue of a four-armed deity with a tall crown, holding a trident and a drum-like object, with liquid being poured over its head from above. Beside it stands a smaller silver-toned statue of a female deity with a crown and jewelled ornaments. Behind them is a white pedestal with a row of red fruits and a large orange backdrop with flower garlands in yellow, white and pink. No physical people are clearly visible, only partial hands pouring liquid at the top left.2012-01-08A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, bare-armed, pouring liquid from a green coconut onto the head of a gilded four-armed deity murti. The golden murti wears a crown, large earrings, layered necklaces and holds a trident-like weapon and a drum-like object. Beside it stands a smaller gilded female murti in a red-orange garment with a tall crown. Behind them are ornate golden shrine arches, red fabric and a red banner. Gold flowers and offerings are visible at the base.2015-05-05Two gold-coloured metal deity murtis stand on a gilded platform in front of a crowd at night. The taller figure, on the left, has four arms, a tall crown, a sacred thread and an ornamental necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and other objects. The smaller figure on the right wears a crown decorated with pink flowers and a long flowing garment. Behind the platform, devotees in white shirts and saris stand close together, and a red-and-gold backdrop is partly visible. A white cloth covers the platform's edge, and a ritual attendant in white dhoti is seen at the left edge.2012-01-08Two gilded bronze deity murtis stand on a stone pedestal in a festival hall. The taller murti on the left has four arms, a crown, a trident-like staff, a vertical bow-like form and a tall adorned body; the smaller murti on the right wears a red draped cloth and a crown. A person in white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left edge, partly visible. Behind them are golden thrones and gold-draped seats with red cushions. An orange candle or lamp is at the base. No physical person sits on the thrones in clear view.2015-05-05Photo of a bronze utsava murthy pair being bathed with water at an outdoor stage. A standing four-armed bronze deity with a tall crown and a bronze goddess in a draped sari stand on a white platform, water streaming over them. At left, a person in an orange-brown draped cloth holds a camera rig. Behind is a large backdrop portrait of a smiling bearded face in saffron tones, and an ornate gold and red throne with garlands. Only the partially visible arm and draped cloth of one person appear at left.2011-12-08A photograph of a temple-style ritual with two bronze deity murtis on a stage. A young man in a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, stands at left holding a small oil lamp toward the figures. The taller bronze murti has four arms, a crown, a trident and a snake-like garland, with a pink flower on its head; beside it a smaller bronze figure in a red cloth wears a crown with a pink flower. Behind them is an orange backdrop with a painted portrait of a figure in a yellow turban, a gilded ornate shrine and red-cushioned seats. Printed Tamil text appears on the backdrop.2015-05-05A photograph of a gilded bronze Shiva and Parvati pair murti on a stage. The Shiva figure holds a trident and other implements in multiple hands while a flame-lit lamp is offered from the left by a hand at the edge of the frame. Beside the statues, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and red flower garland sits holding a mobile phone. Behind them a banner shows an orange-turbaned portrait and Tamil lettering. A woman and a man at the right edge sit with hands folded, and a woman in white is partly visible. Tented white ceiling overhead.2012-04-06A priest in a white dhoti with gold borders pours water from a metal vessel over two bronze deity murtis on a golden-lit altar, an abhishekam ritual. The taller murti is four-armed, holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-type object, and the smaller figure beside it wears a red garment and a tall conical crown. Water streams over both figures onto a gold-decorated platform, with a red and gold backdrop and printed Tamil-script banners behind.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05