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A decorated deity murti is seated under a gold repoussé arch framed by blue and maroon bands with white floral motifs. The central figure wears a tall gold crown and a silver-and-white embellished garment, and holds a spear-like staff. Flanking figures wear blue headdresses and jewelled garments, and both the central and side figures are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses. A gold kalasha-style finial appears at lower right, with a red silk backdrop behind the arch. No physical people are visible.

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December 19 20162016-12-19May 07 20172017-05-07December 19 20162016-12-19Two metal deity murtis, silver-toned with gold and jeweled ornaments, are decorated for worship in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red roses and white flowers drape their shoulders and chests. Heavy gold necklaces, jeweled pendants and bead strands adorn them, and the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown with red and green gems. Red drapery forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2014-10-27December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair for a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam celebration. A standing deity on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and gold dhoti, layered gold necklaces and holds a long golden staff, with white and yellow jasmine garlands wrapped around the figures. Beside him, a smaller female deity with a green and gold sari, a jewelled crown and heavy stone necklaces stands before an ornate gilded arch. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves decorate the setting, and a gold-coloured tiered background frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2015-04-30A gilded golden deity murti is richly decorated with layers of garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers, and green leaves. The central figure wears a dark crown with gold ornaments, a gold necklace set with red stones, and a gold hand raised in blessing while holding a small green fruit. Flanking figures on either side are also gold-faced, with jewelled chest ornaments and ornate headwear, set against a green backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch.2017-11-25 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18April 30 20152015-04-30March 25 20182018-03-25A photograph of three metal deity murtis seated on a golden silk-draped platform inside an ornate golden arch. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a white dhoti and an ornate silver-and-gold embellished chest piece, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Flanking murtis wear patterned headgear and jewelled garments. All three are heavily adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigold, red and white flowers and green leaves, with additional orange marigold strands draped across the front of the platform. Hanging yellow flower strings and banana leaves fill the background.2016-12-19February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copies