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Night photograph of a bronze deity murti of Murugan standing in a procession setting, adorned with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers, white jasmine and green leaves. The murti wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red silk garment, and holds a spear (vel) in one hand. A red ornate canopy is visible at the top and a full moon glows in the dark sky at left. No people are visible.

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November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23A night procession photograph of a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style ratha. The metal figure wears a gold crown and gold garland and sits inside an arched frame covered with red, gold and white beadwork. Garlands of marigold-like flowers in yellow, purple, green and red drape the arch and figure. A golden lion-faced ornament sits atop the arch, beneath a multicoloured canopy. A golden animal figure, possibly a lion or mount, is visible at the lower left. Dark trees and a crescent moon fill the background, with small green lights strung in the foliage. No people are visible.2017-03-02Night photograph of a deity murti in a procession setting, heavily decorated with a dense surround of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with green leaves. The central metal murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a sparkling necklace, ornate gold garlands and holds a staff-like emblem in one hand. A smaller murti with a jeweled headdress and red tilak stands at the left edge, and a partially visible decorated figure appears at the right. A decorated canopy with fringe hangs at the top against a black sky. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-25A photograph of a gilded deity murti standing before a dark curtain, draped in a large garland of orange, yellow, red, maroon and white flowers. The figure wears an ornate crown, jeweled necklaces and earrings, and holds a trident in one hand and a ceremonial object in the other. Behind it is a painted backdrop of a stone temple doorway with carved figures. A golden lotus-petal seat is visible at the lower left. No living person is visible.2010-11-14A deity murti of a warrior form with a spear, shown at night in a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a red jewel and red sash, a jewelled sari-style garment, and layered ornaments. Its shoulders and base are draped with garlands of red, purple, orange, yellow and white flowers. The golden arched canopy is richly carved with floral and scrollwork motifs, and warm lamp light glows against the dark background.2015-04-29November 23 20102010-11-23Night procession image of two metal deity murti figures, one standing centrally and one partly visible at left, both adorned with heavy floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple marigold-type flowers and green leaves. The central figure wears a jeweled crown, holds a staff or trident-like implement and a rudraksha-style mala, and is draped with ornate jewelry. A red and gold umbrella canopy with fringe hangs overhead against a dark night sky. No physical people are visible.2010-11-25April 29 20152015-04-29