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A photograph of a temple shrine honouring Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli and Devasena. The central black stone murti of Murugan has multiple arms, a jeweled crown, gold necklaces and an orange-gold dhoti, seated before a backdrop of blue peacock feathers. Two standing consort statues flank him, one in blue and red silk and one in red and green silk, each wearing tall jeweled crowns and floral garlands. Brass oil lamps hang from above. A hand from the edge of the frame holds a lit flame toward the central murti.

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