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A photograph of a golden metal murti of a seated deity, adorned with a long garland of white flowers and red roses draped over its shoulders, wearing a gold and green garment, with ornate golden pillars carved with figures and a lion-like sculpture at the left. In the right foreground a person in a white shirt sits partly visible at the edge of the frame beside a red-draped platform with gold trim. Soft overhead spotlights light the canopy above, and flower decorations hang from the structure.

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A dim temple shrine interior lit by a single oil lamp with a flame on a tall brass stand at left. Two metal murti figures sit side by side on a silver-and-gold throne-like seat, both adorned with gold necklaces and garlands of white and red flowers. The figure at left wears a white cloth and a white head covering, while the figure at right wears a green cloth and a crown. Red and maroon draped festoons and hanging tassels frame the ornate wooden canopy overhead. A partially visible person in white clothing stands in the dark background at lower centre. The scene suggests a temple deity display during worship.2008-11-11October 10 20062006-10-10October 31 20062006-10-31March 02 20132013-03-02A gilded deity murti is seated on a golden vahana, a bull-like mount, under an ornate gold arch-shaped canopy. The murti and mount are heavily draped in long garlands of red, pink, yellow and green flowers. Beneath the canopy sits a yellow-draped platform. In the foreground, a man in dark clothing is seen from behind, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge near a white cloth, with a metal frame above. Smoke or incense haze drifts in the night setting, with leafy branches and a painted pillar at left.2015-02-03 +1 copiesNovember 05 20162016-11-05February 03 20152015-02-03June 05 20122012-06-05Night photograph of a festival deity murti (Murugan/Subramanya form) seated on a golden peacock vahana within an ornate gold arched canopy on a raised platform. The deity wears a red and gold embroidered garment, jeweled necklaces, a conical crown and white dhoti, and is draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Smoke drifts in the background and colourful string lights glow. On the left a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body, holds a small object. A partially visible figure in dark clothing is in the lower left foreground. Festival procession setting.2016-11-05Night photo of a deity murti decorated for a procession, standing in a gilded arched shrine on a platform. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a crown, a jewelled necklace, and white and red flower garlands; it holds a spear-like weapon. A golden kalasha-style vessel stands in front, and a gold umbrella canopy hangs above. A young man in an orange dhoti stands at left holding a fan-like object, and a hand reaches in from the left edge. Strings of coloured lights and steam from a fire are visible in the background.2016-11-05A photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden arch at night, richly decorated with layered flower garlands in red, white and yellow, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and a red silk cloth draped below. Two tall decorative fans with dark green, red and orange tassels flank the murti. On the left a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala raises a white feather fan toward the deity. Illuminated golden pillars and string lights frame the shrine.2014-10-03Night photograph of a decorated deity murti (utsava image) seated on a golden peacock vahana within an ornate gilded arched canopy, shaded by a fringed red and gold umbrella. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and a spear-like vel held upright, draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands. Lamps and string lights glow in the background, and a red and white cushion sits before the vahana. Several people stand far in the background, and a man in white at right is partly visible among the lights.2016-11-05