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Night procession photograph of an elephant-headed deity murti seated on a golden mouse vehicle, carried on a stand beneath a yellow and red fringed canopy. The deity wears a jewelled crown, silver necklaces, a red and gold cloth, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. A gilded arched shrine frame surrounds the figure. At lower left, a man in white clothing and a purple face mask stands near the mouse vehicle, and coloured lights glow in the background.

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Night procession photograph of a golden ganesha murti seated on a gilded mouse vahana (mooshika) under a large yellow parasol with red, green and white tassels. The deity wears a jewelled crown, a silver-and-gold necklace, floral garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple blossoms, and a magenta silk cloth. The gilded arch behind it is richly carved, and an ornate temple tower stands in the dark background. A young boy in white clothes with a tilak on his forehead is partially visible at the lower left edge. No identifiable a person figure is present.2015-11-11A night photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated in a silver-repoussé arched shrine (prabhavali) with a green backdrop. The elephant-headed figure wears heavy floral garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blooms, a jewelled chest ornament and a red-and-gold headdress. The idol sits on a golden mouse vahana with a pink silk cloth draped over the seat. At the lower left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands facing the idol. The page excerpt in Tamil refers to Aadhi Saivam, but no event is visibly shown.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 24 20152015-11-24Night photograph of a festival deity murti seated on a gilded bull-shaped vahana platform, framed by an ornate silver arch and a large pink-and-white umbrella with multicoloured tassels overhead. The murti wears a pink turban, garlands of red and white flowers, and a pink silk cloth draped at its base. In the lower left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits on the platform beside the figure, facing it. Coloured lights glow in the background.2015-11-16A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti of Ganesha seated on a golden mouse vahana within an ornate silver-and-gold arched frame. The elephant-headed figure wears a purple garment, gold jewellery and a red-and-white crown, and is draped with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A golden umbrella with a fringed canopy in red and white hangs above, and a red flag with blue and floral embroidery and a bird emblem stands to the left against red drapery. No people are visible.2016-12-18December 31 20152015-12-31December 18 20162016-12-18September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA night-time procession shows a golden ornate palanquin-style shrine carried on poles, topped by a large red and orange fringed canopy with a trishul emblem. Inside the gilded arch, a deity murti with a tall crown is adorned with red and gold garlands and a golden lion-like vahana base decorated with yellow, pink and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a young boy with a tilak on his forehead and a brown shawl walks beside the shrine. Dim figures in white clothing stand in the background.2015-11-11November 19 20152015-11-19September 01 20112011-09-01