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A photograph of a deity murti group in a gold-framed shrine arch, dressed for worship. The central figure wears an orange turban, a gold-embroidered ornamental garment, and a crown, holding a staff-like ceremonial rod. Two flanking figures wear teal-green and red silk, jewelled crowns, and heavy white jasmine garlands with yellow marigold and red rose accents. Yellow flower petals are scattered at the base, and a brass oil lamp (deepam) stands at left beside a dark stone niche carving. No physical people are visible.

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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01May 03 20122012-05-03A photograph of three deity murtis (metal or stone idols) standing in a golden arched shrine niche. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a tall crown, a large gold necklace with green and red stones, and red-and-gold earrings. Flanked on each side by a murti, the left wearing an orange garment and the right a green-blue garment, all three draped with long garlands of white jasmine and red flower strands. A brass kalasha/vessel with a white-tipped cloth sits at the base before a red cloth. Ornate golden carved panels frame the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are murtis.2012-05-03January 02 20132013-01-02A photograph of a shrine with three deity murtis in a gilded arched niche backed by orange and gold draped cloth. The central figure wears an orange cloth, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style chest ornament and a white and red flower garland. Two flanking figures wear red and gold brocade garments, jewelled crowns and white jasmine garlands with red and yellow flowers. The murtis are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible. Brass vessels and a lamp sit on a ledge at the upper right, with banana leaves at the left edge.2013-01-02November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of three decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, with no living people visible. Two larger seated murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a pink-orange sari, a gold crown, layered silver necklaces and gold hand ornaments. The figure on the right wears a green sari, a pink and gold crown and layered silver jewelry. A smaller standing murti at the left wears a gold crown, a green cloak and a garland of white and red flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a gold-and-orange curtain forms the backdrop.2013-09-04November 12 20102010-11-12January 02 20132013-01-02Photograph of a deity murti shrine in a temple setting, showing a central figure of Murugan (Subramanya) with a spear (vel) and an orange cloth draped over his head, adorned with a yellow and orange flower garland and silver jewellery. Two consort figures flank him, each in a teal-green sari with red and yellow floral garlands and silver ornaments. The golden arched canopy is ornately carved, with a red cloth draped at the base and brass lamps and vessels on a stone platform. Red-robed attendant figures stand in the background. No physical people are prominent; a partial figure appears at the left edge.2011-11-01A photograph of a deity murti group under an ornate gold arch in a temple shrine. A central murti with a spear-like lance and an orange cloth wears a garland of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by two female murtis in teal and turquoise silk saris with red and yellow garlands. A red cloth drapes the seat below. At the left edge, a bald priest in white dhoti bends forward, and a second man in white stands at the bottom left, with a brass lamp and red shrine decorations behind.2011-11-01