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Two black stone deity murtis are seated side by side in a golden arched shrine against a dark background. The larger figure wears a red headcloth with a white and red tilak on the forehead, a white dhoti with a red border, and layered silver necklaces and medallions. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red, yellow and green flower garlands. The smaller figure beside him wears a golden crown, a red and gold silk garment and silver ornaments. The gilded arch frames the scene.

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April 03 20082008-04-03Night photograph of a black stone murti seated under an ornate gilded arch, wearing a red headcloth with a white tilak on the forehead, silver chest ornaments, and a white dhoti. Garlands of white jasmine with red, yellow and green flowers drape the figure and a smaller seated figure beside it, who wears a gold crown and silver necklaces. The left hand is raised in a blessing gesture showing a round silver emblem, and the background is black. This is a statue, not a physical person.2008-04-03 +1 copiesApril 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesNight photograph of two black stone deity murtis inside a gilded ornate arch. The central figure wears a red cloth draped over the head, a silver tilak-style brow ornament, a red bindi, and layered silver necklaces with a large jewelled pendant. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a jewelled ring on the palm. Both figures are garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves. The figure on the right wears a golden crown and jewelled red-and-gold ornaments. The scene is an image of deities, not living people, and there are no physical people present.2008-04-03 +1 copiesApril 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a seated deity stands within an ornate gold-painted arch in a dimly lit shrine. The figure wears a red headcloth with a white tilak, a silver necklace, and a white dhoti with a gold border, and holds a hand raised with a round silver ornament. A garland of white jasmine and red-yellow flowers drapes over the figure and down onto a white marble pedestal in front, which holds a small brass lingam and a brass kalasha-like object. Figure consistent with a deity murti rather than a person; a smaller second figure in red and gold silk stands to the right.2008-04-03Two black stone deity murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine at night, framed by ornate gold carved niches and foliage behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a white dhoti-like cloth, a jeweled necklace and a red-and-white garland, with a raised hand showing a ring. The right figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a jeweled crown and a yellow, red and green garland. Both are heavily adorned with gold and jeweled ornaments for a festival decoration.2011-04-17April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesApril 03 20082008-04-03A night photograph of a garlanded black stone sculpture group under a gold-leaf arch. A seated black murti wears an orange cloth over its head, white and gold dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces. A second black figure beside it wears a teal silk sari with gold border and jewelled ornaments. Yellow marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape the arch and pedestal. In the foreground a small white marble statue of a kneeling figure with hands folded in namaste wears a flower garland. A gold figure stands at the left edge. A painted sign above the arch reads a Tamil phrase, and blue Tamil lettering appears on a banner below. No physical people are visible.2012-01-08Night photograph of a shrine with a black stone murti seated under an ornate gold arch framed by carved gold pillars. The murti wears a red head cloth with a white tilak mark, a silver necklace, and garlands of white flowers and yellow and red blossoms that drape over the figure. In front stands a white marble platform with a small offering dish and a brass lamp; red and white striped borders edge the stone floor, and smaller shrines flank the sides. No people are visible, and the scene is dark except for the lit shrine.2008-04-03April 17 20112011-04-17