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A golden statue of a standing saint-like figure. The gilded figure wears an ornate gold crown with a cobra hood, jeweled chest ornaments, pearl necklaces, and gold armlets, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. A small vermilion mark is on the forehead. The statue stands in front of a stone temple pillar with carved details.

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May 30 20182018-05-30A golden deity murti of Murugan (Skanda) stands at the centre, framed by an arch of yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands, purple flowers and green leaves. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown with red and green stones, a jewelled necklace and a heavy embellished silver-and-gold garment, and holds a golden vel (spear) in its right hand while the left hand is raised in blessing. Green leaves and white jasmine strands hang around the figure, and a golden ornamental frame surrounds the arch against an orange backdrop.2010-10-11June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03 +1 copiesA golden-complexioned statue of a deity, not a living person, is dressed and decorated for worship. It wears a tall white and red layered crown, a red bindi and an ornate gold and gem-set necklace layered with rudraksha malas. A leopard-print shawl drapes over the shoulders, and it holds a silver ritual rod (damaru-like) in one hand. Behind it stand heaped garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a trident-like staff at the upper right. The statue is a deity murti in a flower-decorated shrine setting.2013-12-24September 23 20062006-09-23A gleaming metallic statue stands in a gilded arched niche, its face and hands polished bright. The figure wears a yellow turban topped with a jewelled crown, a yellow dhoti, layered gold necklaces set with red and green stones, and large earrings. Its raised right hand shows a blessing gesture. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers drape the figure, and pink and green silk shawls frame it. This is a deity murti or devotional statue, not a living person, and the niche and floral decorations suggest temple worship.2011-06-09November 21 20182018-11-21A golden metal deity murti. The figure wears layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and a large gold-and-stone bodice, holds a fruit in one raised hand and has the other hand in a blessing gesture. A pink silk backdrop and a brass panel sit behind, with a partial second murti visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2013-11-15October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05A gilded deity murti set in a dense arrangement of garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds and purple flowers, with green leaves framing the figures. The central golden deity wears a tall ornate black crown with gold ornaments, a jewelled necklace, large earrings and a red tilak, raising one hand in abhaya mudra and holding a fruit or round object in the other. Flanking figures, also gold and richly adorned with crowns and jewellery, sit on either side against a green backdrop inside an ornate gold arch. A silver staff or stand is visible at the right edge. No physical people are present.2017-11-27