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Two metal deity murti stand on a decorated pedestal in front of a stage backdrop. The left figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a green-bordered sash, a crown, and a necklace, and is draped with white and yellow flower garlands with green leaves; its right hand is raised in blessing. The right figure wears a silver-embellished headdress, a multi-strand silver necklace, and an orange garment, also garlanded with flowers and green leaves, and holds a green staff-like object. Behind them, gold-decorated thrones with red cushions and framed portraits of two smiling figures in orange and white, including a figure in an orange turban on the left, are visible. Tamil-language lettering appears on the orange backdrop.

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May 05 20122012-05-05A stage backdrop shows two printed portraits: on the left a smiling man in a yellow-orange turban with a red bindi, and on the right an older man with a white head covering and beard, both labelled by a Tamil caption. Centre stage stand two metal murti figures of deities, one in an orange garment with a crown and a flower garland, the other adorned with a jewelled crown, silver necklaces and red-and-yellow garlands, placed on gold-coloured pedestals flanked by golden lion figures. A white ceiling and orange drapes frame the set. No living people are visible in the frame.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05Photograph of a satsang event on a gold-trimmed platform in front of a peach-coloured banner with Tamil script and a faded portrait. Two metal murti statues stand on the platform: the left one wears an orange cloth, white and red garlands and a crown, holding a staff; the right one wears yellow and green garlands with a dark sari-like drape. Behind them, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red garland and ornate gold-coloured clothing sits on a decorated seat, possibly the honoured figure. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around the platform, and a small oil lamp burns at the top right of the banner.2012-01-08Photo 11730755A photograph of a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before two deity murtis draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The murtis wear ornate silver crowns and necklaces. Behind them stand golden peetha-style platforms, golden canopies and a large banner with Tamil-script text and a printed portrait. No person in the scene is identified as a person; the central figure is a priest in white.2015-05-05Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side as the centrepiece of a ceremony, decorated with thick garlands of marigolds, orange flowers, purple grapes-like blossoms and white jasmine. The male figure wears an orange turban and a heavy jewelled necklace and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure wears a crown, layered jewelled necklaces and an orange sari with a green sash. Banana leaves and brass offering bowls sit at their feet. Several people in white and orange shirts stand behind them at a stage with a draped backdrop. Visible Tamil script on the backdrop reads 'ஞ்சங்க' partially. The image is a photograph.2012-04-06Photograph of an evening darshan with two ornately decorated metal deity murtis standing on a gold-edged platform. The left murti wears an orange cloth, a jeweled crown, a bejeweled necklace and a white and red garland, and holds a raised ritual implement; the right murti wears a silver-jeweled necklace, a crown and a yellow and green flower garland. Behind them, devotees in light shirts stand and look on. A seated figure in saffron and red robes with a flower garland sits before a large golden throne decorated with white and orange flowers. A large painted backdrop shows a smiling face in an orange turban, and a lamp flame glows at the upper right.2012-01-08May 05 20122012-05-05Photograph of a crowded outdoor festival scene with devotees standing behind a white barrier. In the foreground on a gold-trimmed palanquin-style base stand two silver-ornamented deity murtis dressed in garlands of yellow and maroon flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange shawl and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a maroon garment. Behind them, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-and-gold garment sits on a flower-decorated seat, and a large portrait of a man with a saffron head covering is printed on the backdrop at top left. Kalasha-like offerings with leaves sit in front of the murtis. Men and women in mixed white, grey and pink clothing crowd the background.2012-01-08Ceremonial stage scene with two large deity murti standing in front of a golden throne draped with garlands. The left murti wears an orange turban, silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a purple and gold dhoti with a garland of white and red flowers. The right murti wears a silver crown, silver jewelry and a gold and purple sari with a red and white garland. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on the golden peetha/throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands. Red drapery and a painted goddess figure appear at the left.2012-10-15