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A decorated deity display with three silver-faced murtis standing before a golden hooded cobra-like arch covered in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, red blooms and green leaves. The central figure wears a crown and a red and gold embroidered garment, flanked by two smaller figures in silver ornaments. An orange cloth backdrop hangs behind, with a multicoloured canopy above and potted plants at the sides. No people are visible.

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November 08 20102010-11-08A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of an elaborate floral backdrop framed by a large arc of red, yellow, white and green garlands, with a peacock-feather fan rising above. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, a yellow and gold garment, and holds a trident-like staff and other gold-handled implements, with a golden bird-form vahana at the base. Two smaller attendant figures flank the centre, each in silver-and-jewelled ornaments with ornate headdresses. Tasselled cloth hangs from the top edge and red and orange fabric is visible behind. The setting is a temple-style shrine decorated for worship, with no physical people visible.2010-11-11November 10 20102010-11-10Three deity murtis are decorated on a raised platform for a festival display. The central figure, a Shiva murti with a trident, wears an orange-red head covering and a rich jewelled chest ornament. Flanking him are two female murtis in ornate silver-and-gold crowns and jewelled necklaces; the one on the right wears an orange-red silk sari with gold border. All three are draped in long garlands of yellow, orange, purple, red and green flowers. In front, a golden bull mount with red and green gemstone embellishments sits on a blue-draped stand. No people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2010-11-21A photograph of a decorated deity murti shown in a shrine-like setting. A central figure wearing a tall gold crown and a white and gold garment stands on a small golden base, flanked by two smaller silver-and-white figures with ornate headdresses. The arrangement is framed by a dense garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers with green leaves, and a large peacock-feather fan rises above, under a yellow and orange canopy with hanging tassels. Ornaments and a golden figure appear at the base. No physical people are visible, only the decorated murtis.2010-11-11A decorated deity murti of Murugan with two consorts is placed on an ornate platform beneath a yellow canopy hung with colourful tassels. The central figure wears a tall crown and holds a spear, flanked by two female figures in silver-patterned garments. Garlands of yellow, red, green, white and purple flowers form arches around them, and a golden peacock stands in front. Two dark stone-coloured statues in orange shawls and white dhotis stand at either side.2010-11-09November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 23 20102010-11-23 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14Two deity murti are dressed with multicoloured garland chains of pink, white, yellow, orange, green and purple flowers draped across their bodies. The figure on the left wears a tall golden crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a gold-framed ornamental back-panel, with one hand raised. The figure on the right wears a smaller crown, a red-and-gold sari-style garment and silver jewellery. A ceremonial gold object sits in the lower left foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-12A deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands centrally on a golden peacock vahana, holding a vel spear, adorned with ornate silver-and-gold jewellery, a crown and garlands of yellow and red flowers with green and white ribbons. Two smaller female murtis flank him, one in blue and gold, the other in blue and gold attire, both also draped in marigold and rose garlands. Golden carved arches frame the shrine, and a purple flower offering sits at the base. No living people are visible.2013-11-05