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A festival utsava murti is displayed in a gilded procession palanquin under a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella. A central deity figure with a crown and bow-like staff sits on a golden peacock vahana, flanked by two consorts, all draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. Ornate gilded carved pillars with lion figures frame the shrine, and a yellow and red decorated banner stands to the right on a white-draped hall. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded processional deity murti installed in an ornate golden shrine-like palanquin with an umbrella canopy above. Standing figure of a deity with a tall crown, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. A golden animal mount, resembling a peacock or lion-like vahana, sits at the front of the platform. Flanking consort figures are also garlanded. A red and yellow ceremonial banner with a white bird emblem stands to the right, and white draped fabric forms the backdrop. No physical people are visible in the frame.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A gilded arched shrine framed by carved gold pillars and lion figures holds a central deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller consort figures, all adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A golden bull-like vahana sits in front. A decorated orange and gold ceremonial parasol with a white dove emblem stands to the right, and a brass lamp and trishula appear at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17A richly decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) with a tall crown, seated on a golden peacock vahana, flanked by two consorts in ornate gold jewellery. Garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers drape the figures, and a silver-and-gold arched shrine frame with lion-faced pillars surrounds them. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella with a bird emblem stands at the right, and a golden kalasha-style lamp sits at lower right. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a festival utsava murti on a gilded ornate palanquin or vahana, a golden peacock-like bird figure at the front. The central deity figure wears a tall crown, a jewelled breastplate and holds a spear and staff; two smaller consort figures sit on either side, all draped in garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers. Golden arches, a fringed canopy and gold-toned drapery frame the scene. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-12-18December 19 20162016-12-19December 17 20162016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17A golden ornate shrine arch frames a deity murti group dressed in red, yellow and white flower garlands. A central figure with a tall crown holds a long staff, flanked by two smaller figures in gold jewelry, with a gold bull-shaped vahana in front. A gold-and-red embroidered ceremonial umbrella with fringe stands above, and a yellow-and-red banner with a white bird emblem hangs on the right beside white drapes. No physical people are visible.2016-12-19