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A photograph of a bronze deity murti standing on a gilded base on a stage. The figure wears a draped saree-style garment and a tall pointed crown, with one hand raised. Behind it stands an ornate gold-embossed panel and a red velvet cushioned seat with gilded backrest. A banner with Tamil text hangs behind, with flower garlands of yellow and white blossoms and an oil lamp flame. A long wooden pole wrapped in cord runs across the stage on the right. No people are visible.

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A dark bronze standing figure of a female deity murti on a gilded pedestal, draped in a wrapped cloth, with one hand raised in a gesture and the other arm down. Above, a large hand holds a dark ritual vessel pouring liquid over the figure's head. Behind are a red velvet cushioned seat with gold-embossed backrest, a gold-embossed panel, a green garland and a flame-like lamp. A saffron-orange backdrop displays Tamil lettering. No people are physically visible; the statue and hand are the only figures.2011-12-08A photograph of a bronze-toned standing deity murti in the foreground, wearing a draped garment and a tall crown, with its right hand raised in a blessing-like gesture. Behind it, a large statue of a figure in an orange-and-green sari with dark-skinned limbs and bangles is partially visible at the left edge. The backdrop is an orange banner with white and yellow Tamil lettering, edged with gold floral ornamentation and a yellow garland strip, and a gilded decorative panel stands at the right. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a silver metal deity murti standing in the foreground, wearing a tall cone-shaped crown and draped in a dark reddish-brown cloth. Its right hand is raised in a gesture while the left hangs by its side, with ornate silver bangles and armlets. Behind it, blurred, a seated figure in orange robes and gold ornamental necklaces sits before a decorated altar with flower garlands and gold-trimmed cloth. The setting suggests a temple or satsang hall.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a stage at a satsang event. A standing bronze deity murti with raised hand stands at left beside a gold-embossed ornate throne with red cushions, where a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing is partly visible. In the foreground a person in an orange-brown sari stands with arms extended, a silver vessel of liquid being poured over their head. Green and white garlands hang near the throne, and an orange banner with Tamil text forms the backdrop. Two seated men in white shirts are visible at lower right. The seated figure on the throne is partially obscured and cannot be confirmed.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two standing metal murtis, one pale-gold and one reddish-brown, are decorated with garlands of yellow and pink flowers. The left figure holds a lamp-like object and a conch-style item, while the right figure stands with hands together. Behind them is an empty red-cushioned golden throne with gilded carved panels, and a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a smiling man with orange head cloth and red tilak. A brass lamp with lit wicks sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-12-08A silver-toned bronze deity murti of a standing four-armed form with a tall crown and crescent ornament stands on a pedestal at a ceremonial stage, a stream of liquid pouring from its base. Beside it, a smaller silver murti with a crown is partly visible, and a person in a brown garment stands at right. Behind them, a man seated on a golden throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long ornate gold necklace, with hands resting in his lap. Orange banners with Tamil script and gold fringe frame the background, and garlands lie before the dais.2011-12-08A silver-toned metal deity murti stands in the foreground, wearing a tall conical crown, earrings, armlets and a dark reddish-brown draped cloth, one hand raised in a gesture. Water pours from a green coconut held above its head by a hand at the top left, a ritual abhishekam. Behind it, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes wearing a gold-beaded necklace sits on a red cushioned seat, while golden draped decorations and blurred garlands fill the background.2011-12-08