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A night-time photograph of a deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) seated on a golden peacock vahana inside an ornate gilded arch with a dark purple backdrop. The murti wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold garment, layered gold necklaces and holds a spear (vel) and other weapons, all decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. In the foreground a figure with long matted locks and an orange cloth around the waist performs a ritual, holding a flaming lamp or camphor to the murti. Multicoloured lights glow at the lower right and a yellow and red canopy hangs above.

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November 05 20162016-11-05 +1 copiesNovember 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night photograph of a procession deity murti seated in a gilded arched palanquin under a yellow canopy with red, green, blue and white tassels. The murti wears a red and gold embroidered garment, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white, yellow and pink flowers. It holds a spear-like weapon, and a golden kalasha-style pot sits in front. On the left, a figure with long matted dreadlocks and an orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the murti, performing aarti. Coloured lights glow at the bottom edge. No prominent visible face of a living person is shown beyond the aarti performer.2016-11-05Night photograph of a festival deity murti (Murugan/Subramanya form) seated on a golden peacock vahana within an ornate gold arched canopy on a raised platform. The deity wears a red and gold embroidered garment, jeweled necklaces, a conical crown and white dhoti, and is draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Smoke drifts in the background and colourful string lights glow. On the left a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body, holds a small object. A partially visible figure in dark clothing is in the lower left foreground. Festival procession setting.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night photograph of a deity murti. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a tall jewelled crown, a large ornate gold necklace, and holds a spear and other weapons. Garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers cover the palanquin and figure. A person in orange clothing on the left holds a ceremonial bell or lamp. Coloured lights blur in the background, indicating a festival procession.2016-11-05Night photograph of a decorated deity murti (utsava image) seated on a golden peacock vahana within an ornate gilded arched canopy, shaded by a fringed red and gold umbrella. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and a spear-like vel held upright, draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands. Lamps and string lights glow in the background, and a red and white cushion sits before the vahana. Several people stand far in the background, and a man in white at right is partly visible among the lights.2016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05A night photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden peacock vahana inside an ornate gilded arch canopy, mounted on a raised platform for a procession or outdoor worship. The murti wears a red garment, a large jewelled gold necklace, a tall crown, and is draped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A standing attendant on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body, holding an object in one hand. Smoke or incense haze drifts in the foreground, and colourful lights glow in the background.2016-11-05Night photo of a deity murti decorated for a procession, standing in a gilded arched shrine on a platform. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a crown, a jewelled necklace, and white and red flower garlands; it holds a spear-like weapon. A golden kalasha-style vessel stands in front, and a gold umbrella canopy hangs above. A young man in an orange dhoti stands at left holding a fan-like object, and a hand reaches in from the left edge. Strings of coloured lights and steam from a fire are visible in the background.2016-11-05November 06 20162016-11-06