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A golden murti of a deity seated on a golden peacock-shaped vahana stands at the centre of a decorated shrine. The deity wears a golden crown and ornate gold necklaces, and is draped in yellow and red garlands of marigolds and roses. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central form, each adorned with garlands. Below the peacock, rows of polished brass bowls are arranged on the floor, with bananas and fruit offerings. A large grey photographic backdrop shows a towering temple gopuram, and a black-and-white stone sculpture of a figure stands at the right beside a white air conditioning unit. Gold lion statues appear at the left edge.

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January 24 20162016-01-24A photograph of a deity murti of Shiva-form adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, seated on a gilded throne-like altar with an ornate golden arched frame and red drapery. A golden bull (Nandi) stands in front. A priest in orange ritual cloth, bare-shouldered, holds a lit camphor aarti flame and a bell while performing puja toward the murti. A temple tower backdrop and a grey sculpture panel appear on the sides. Only the priest is a physical person in view.2016-01-24January 24 20162016-01-24A photograph of a deity murti seated in an ornate gilded arch shrine, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold jewelry. The central figure wears a golden crown, holds a trident-like staff and wears a rudraksha-style necklace; flanking attendant figures wear garlands and red adornments. In front stands a golden peacock vahana, and an embroidered multicolour canopy with tassels hangs above. A dark backdrop surrounds the shrine. No physical people are visible; the statues are depictions only.2016-01-24A decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) on a golden peacock vahana stands before a gilded arched backdrop with a multicolored fringed canopy overhead. The murti wears a gold crown, a silver spear (vel) in hand, and heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, with yellow and red marigold garlands draped across the figure and the peacock. Two smaller attendant figures flank the main murti, also garlanded. The gold peacock stands on a draped red cloth base over a pink-and-violet platform. Behind, a dark backdrop with a temple gopuram print and a stage microphone stand at left. No physical people are visible.2016-01-24A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a large deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a gold crown, a garland of yellow and red flowers, a gold necklace and a red-draped seat, with a golden peacock-like vehicle in front. A golden arched frame surrounds the murti, a gopuram temple tower is painted on the left backdrop, and a grey stone deity relief appears at right.2016-01-24A decorated deity murti of Murugan on a golden peacock vahana is seated beneath a golden arch and a multicoloured fringed canopy, adorned with yellow and red garlands and gold jewellery. In the foreground a priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other to perform aarti. Rows of brass bowls and fruit offerings sit on the floor before the shrine, with a temple tower and a stone sculpture painted on the backdrop.2016-01-24A photograph at night of a golden deity murti decorated with dense garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers, draped over a golden mount with a golden arched canopy behind it. The murti wears a gold crown and holds ornamental objects, with rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. Foliage and a corrugated roof frame the scene, with a red and white cloth hanging at the right. No human figures are visible in the photograph.2015-02-03 +1 copiesNovember 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-brown robe with an orange turban and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with lion and bird carvings and a gold canopy, with a microphone stand beside him. To the right, a gold-framed deity murti stands on a gold animal-shaped pedestal, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a golden crown. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti raises a lamp or aarti tray toward the deity, with rows of brass lamps on the floor. The backdrop shows a painted temple tower and mountain scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, bead necklace and rich robe are the presentation cues.2016-01-24January 24 20162016-01-24A decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands on a golden peacock vahana in front of a gold-framed arch with a gold curtain. The central figure wears a crown and jewelled ornaments, holds a spear (vel), and is garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Two consort figures in orange silk saris with gold jewellery stand on either side. Brass oil lamps (deepam) burn on both sides, and a plate of bananas, flowers, fruit and a coconut-style offering lies before the peacock. No people are visible.2015-11-12 +1 copies