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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) at a Thaipusam Shanmukha Archana setting, heavily covered in green leaves, yellow and red marigolds, and white jasmine strands piled around it. A gold-and-red crown with a golden face sits atop the main image, flanked by ornate jewelled side figures. A small brown-and-gold murti of a standing child figure in a red embroidered outfit is placed in the foreground on a green cloth, surrounded by scattered flower petals. A gold lattice window forms the backdrop, and a red patterned cloth lies at the bottom. No physical people are visible.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A deity murti. It sits on a green draped platform in front of an ornate golden lattice wall with blue inset panels. Crowns and jeweled side ornaments flank the figure, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. A small standing figurine in a pink garment sits in the floral offerings at the base. Golden text along the bottom reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana. No physical people are visible.2021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A decorated deity murti in a shrine is covered in heaps of yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and white petals, with a metal kalasha-like crown on top. Two gold-and-jewelled arches flank the murti on green draped platforms, and a child-sized metal figure stands in front amid scattered petals. A bare arm from the left holds a brass lamp or vessel and pours or offers over the flowers. Gold latticed panels form the background. A caption reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana.2021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A deity murti is almost entirely covered by a heaped mound of fresh green leaves, with only its golden face, red tilak and a white floral crown visible at the top. Below it lie mounds of red roses, white jasmine strands, yellow and magenta blossoms, and a smaller figure in front. A jewelled golden crown or headpiece stands to the right, set against a gold lattice wall with blue quatrefoil openings. A banner-style caption across the bottom reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana. No people are visible.2021-01-28A photograph of a deity murti heavily decorated with a dense mound of green leaves, yellow and white flowers and red blossoms, set on a green cloth in front of a golden lattice wall with blue glass inserts. A bare arm in the left foreground pours or offers from a brass vessel toward the decorated deity, and loose petals cover the base. A small figure sits at the front of the flower mound, and ornate gold-and-jewelled decorations stand on either side. The caption at the bottom reads Thaipusam - Shanmukha Archana & Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana.2021-01-28A golden deity murti. A golden crown with red and white jeweled bands sits atop the murti. Behind it, ornate golden latticework frames the shrine. No people are visible.2021-01-28A golden deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) is heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, red roses, purple and yellow flowers piled high over the figure. The murti wears a tall jewelled golden crown and a red garment with ornate gold ornaments, set against a golden lattice backdrop with dark quatrefoil openings. The lower foreground shows more yellow and red flowers. No people are visible. This photo is from a Thaipusam Shanmukha Archana and Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana event.2021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28ADIKAILASA on 1/28/20212021-01-28A photograph of a deity murti heavily decorated with a dense mass of flowers in yellow, red, magenta, purple and white, with green leaves, set before a gold lattice wall with blue glass insets. Yellow and red flower garlands drape the murti's left side, and a jeweled crown sits atop it. In the foreground, the hands of attendants hold a brass tray and a brass plate of offerings, with a bangle visible on the left wrist. A green cloth lies at the base. The scene suggests a floral abhishekam or archana offering.2021-01-28