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Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti in a temple setting with a red cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown and has a round gold bindi on the forehead; it holds a ornate golden drum-shaped instrument with a cobra-like hood on a staff in its raised hand, and a golden chakra disc stands behind the shoulder. The statue is partly covered with yellow flower petals and garlands. Carved stone arches and a pillar frame the background. No physical people are visible.

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A close photograph of a golden deity murti with a raised hand holding a mace-like weapon, a crown and a sunburst-style halo, its surface glistening with liquid. In the right foreground, a partially visible person in white clothing with an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder stands beside the statue. A red curtain and a wooden ceiling frame the background, with a blue logo in the top left corner and the date 21 10 2006 printed in the lower right.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close-up photograph of a golden-coloured deity murti with a tall, ridged crown and a serene face, being bathed with liquid poured from a vessel held by a person in pale yellow clothing at the upper left. Ornate jewellery and a necklace are visible on the chest. A red cloth backdrop and a temple-style signboard with blue Tamil script sit behind it, with a bright light glare at the top. The statue is an object, not a physical person; no living individuals are clearly visible apart from a partial arm and sleeve. Watermarked archive photo dated 21 October 2006.2006-10-21Close-up photograph of a golden-coloured deity murti with a tall cylindrical crown, a broad face and a mustache-like brow, being bathed or anointed with liquid that streams down its face and chest. A blurred hand and arm enter from the upper left corner. Behind the murti hangs a red cloth, and a blue Tamil script banner runs along the top. Decorative snake-like ornaments frame the shoulder. A date stamp reading 21 10 2006 appears at the right edge. No physical people are clearly visible beyond the blurred hand.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close-up photograph of a glossy golden-brown deity murti. Oil or abhishekam liquid streams down the face and chest, and a red cloth backdrop with a bright ceiling light is visible. No physical people appear in the frame.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close, blurred photograph of a golden-yellow sculpted deity murti with a tall crown and carved ornaments, set against a red curtain and ornate cream carved stone architecture. Only the statue is present, with no physical people visible. A date stamp in red reads 21 10 2006 along the right edge.2006-10-21Close photograph of a large polished gilt bronze deity murti, its face shown in close-up with a tall jata-style crown with a crescent ornament, earrings and a raised ornamental collar. It wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a wide gold border draped over one shoulder. Behind it hang red curtains beneath a gilded architectural frame, and blue Tamil lettering is painted on the wall above. The murti is a statue, not a person, and no physical people are visible. A red date stamp on the left reads 28 10 2006 and a faint copyright notice appears on the right.2006-10-28A large golden deity murti stands in a dim hall beneath a grey stone ledge. The figure wears an elaborate crown decorated with peacock-feather motifs, green and red gems, and a sheer gold veil. It has a golden face with red lips and a tilak, and dark hair falls to the shoulders. The murti wears a maroon garment edged with gold bands, pearl and jewelled necklaces, and gold armlets. Its raised left hand holds a golden staff topped with a coiled serpent, while the right hand is raised in blessing. Golden flame-like motifs appear at the right edge. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2007-01-25A close photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti with a tall ornate crown topped by a finial and a crescent ornament, a red tilak on the forehead, painted eyes and red lips. It raises one hand in abhaya-like gesture and holds a snake-topped staff in the other, wearing layered necklaces and armlets. Behind it hang a red-orange cloth and an ornate gold arch, with a white-clad person partially visible at the right edge.2011-09-19