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Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) with a peacock vahana in front, seated beneath an ornate gilded arch and an ornamental parasol. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a vertical tilak, holds a spear-like vel, and is adorned with layered gold and gemstone necklaces. Two flanking consorts wear jewelled headdresses and pearl necklaces. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine drape across all three figures and the golden peacock. Gold and red silk textiles form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.

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Photograph of a decorated deity murti set before a dark maroon curtain within an ornate gold arch. A central figure stands on a golden peacock vahana, holding a trident, with two smaller female figures flanking him, all wrapped in thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. Gold jewellery and a red silk cloth cover the base. The murti is worshipped as Subramanya Alankar, and the arrangement is a festival decoration. No living people are visible.2013-11-06A decorated deity murti seated on a gilded throne-like arch against dark red drapery. The central figure wears an ornate silver crown and jewelled necklaces, holds a spear-like staff with a small flag, and is flanked by two smaller consort figures in blue and silver garments. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green-white strands drape the central figure and throne. A golden peacock-style vahana stands in front, garlanded with purple flowers, and a red cloth covers the base. No living people are visible.2013-11-05December 18 20162016-12-18A decorated murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands centrally on a gilded arched backdrop against dark maroon curtains. The deity wears silver and jewelled ornaments, a crown, and holds a spear (vel). A golden peacock vahana in front is draped with purple and yellow flower garlands. Two smaller silver female figures in blue-and-gold garments flank the central deity, and the main figure and both attendants are wreathed in red, yellow and white flower garlands. A red silk cloth covers the base. No people are visible.2013-11-05October 26 20142014-10-26A decorated deity murti of Murugan with a golden peacock vahana in the foreground. The central figure holds a spear (vel) and wears a silver-and-jewelled ornamental body covering with a dark blue base, draped in garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, and multiple gold necklaces. Two smaller consorts or attendant murtis stand on either side, also in blue jewelled dress and garlanded. A red silk drape hangs below, and an ornate gold arched prabhavali frames the shrine. No people are visible; this is a festival-style alankaram of the deity murti.2015-01-07December 18 20162016-12-18January 07 20152015-01-07October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti of Shiva with a crown, trident and a bull mount (nandi) at its base, adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A smaller figure stands beside it, both decorated with ornate gold jewellery. Golden floral carvings frame the arch, with a saffron cloth backdrop and a hanging orange cloth at the upper right. No people are visible.2016-12-18July 31 20152015-07-31October 26 20142014-10-26