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A photograph of a decorated utsava murti pair, two metal deity statues standing side by side under a large floral arch. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown, white dhoti, layered gold necklaces and holds a raised hand; the female figure on the right wears a crown, pink-red silk sari and heavy gold jewellery. The arch is built from yellow, red, white, green and purple garlands with a decorative ornamental border, set on a pink satin cloth against a dark background. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated altar niche at night. Two silver-toned metal deity murti stand under a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, green and purple. Each figure wears a crown and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red-pink skirt. Below sits a red cushion on a draped pink and gold cloth, with small offering bowls of flowers and petals at the left edge. No people are visible.2013-11-18A photograph of a festooned shrine arch in a dark hall. Two silver-toned deity murtis, standing figures with tall crowns and jewelled necklaces, stand under a large semicircular arch of flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, edged with a row of diamond-shaped lamp frames. The deities wear pink and red draped garments. In front stands a red cushioned seat on a draped platform, with a small brass bell and two bowls of flowers and offerings at the lower left. Red fabric drapes the sides, with pink flower garlands hanging at the edges. No people are visible.2013-11-18A decorated stage shrine at night showing two metal deity murtis, a male and a female figure, standing under a large garland arch of yellow, white, red and purple flowers edged with small mirrored and metallic ornaments. The murtis wear gold-toned crowns and ornaments, with pink and red cloth draped at their base. In front, a red cushion sits on a low platform flanked by red-draped side panels, with small brass oil lamps and bowls of fruit and flowers placed on the lower left. No people are visible in the frame.2013-11-18July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesA deity murti of a standing Murugan figure with a tall conical crown, bejewelled silver-and-gold ornaments and a spear held in one hand, is flanked by two smaller silver consort figures. The central figure and flanking statues are densely decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves arranged in a large arch. They sit on a teal cloth-covered platform in front of a red backdrop, with a standing man in white dhoti and shirt at the left edge near a thick rope. The setting is at night with dark surroundings and white cloth at the sides.2010-11-25November 22 20102010-11-22A decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform, heavily adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold crown and a large jeweled necklace, holding a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a golden necklace with an orange cloth. A large floral mandala-like garland forms a cascade at the base, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Strings of flowers hang along the pillars behind. No people are visible; this is a photograph of ritual decoration with deity statues.2007-12-10November 25 20102010-11-25Two metal murti of a deity couple sit side by side on a gilded throne-like seat with a carved golden arch behind them. Both are draped in multicoloured flower garlands of yellow, pink, purple, red and white blossoms. The figure on the left wears a tall ornamented crown, gold jewellery and a rust-coloured shawl, with a red cloth panel held in its raised hand. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, a green and white jewelled necklace and a red blouse over a yellow skirt. Both are seated on a pale blue and yellow cloth draped over a platform, with a red patterned rug in front and a potted green plant at lower right.2013-07-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of flowers in red, orange, yellow, white and pink, plus green leaf garlands. Two golden metal figures stand behind the flower-covered central form, one wearing a red and gold headdress and raising a hand, the other in a red and gold sari with jewelry. Strands of white and orange flower garlands hang around the shrine, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left.2007-12-10A seated figure in a brown-and-gold patterned top and rust-red lower garment sits before a floral arch of red, white, yellow and green garlands. The figure wears a long red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and has a tilak on the forehead. Two standing deity murti flank the arch in silver-toned ornaments and tall crowns, one with a red skirt, and a silver bowl with offerings sits at the lower left on a red cloth. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments, consistent with the page's claim, but the appearance is uncertain given the lighting, so this is an in_person candidate with reduced certainty.2013-11-18November 22 20102010-11-22