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Photograph of two small golden utsava murti deities on a decorated platform, each adorned with yellow and maroon garlands and jewelled ornaments; one holds a trident-like staff and an object in raised hands, the other has a crown. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands at a railing under an orange backdrop with a golden arch, lit flame and Tamil banner reading 'Dhyana Satsangam' (meditation satsang). A man in white and several women in saris are among the devotees, indicating a satsang or darshan setting.

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Two metal utsava murti processional idols stand on a gilded platform, each draped in yellow and maroon flower garlands with jewelled necklaces. The left figure wears a tall crown and orange turban-like headpiece and holds ceremonial hand emblems; the right figure wears a pointed crown. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, plus a few in casual clothes, stands at an orange rope barrier. A small flaming lamp and green leaves sit in the foreground, and a gold-framed altar glows orange in the background.2011-12-08Photograph of a satsang event on a gold-trimmed platform in front of a peach-coloured banner with Tamil script and a faded portrait. Two metal murti statues stand on the platform: the left one wears an orange cloth, white and red garlands and a crown, holding a staff; the right one wears yellow and green garlands with a dark sari-like drape. Behind them, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red garland and ornate gold-coloured clothing sits on a decorated seat, possibly the honoured figure. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around the platform, and a small oil lamp burns at the top right of the banner.2012-01-08Photograph of two silver-plated processional deity murtis with crowns and ornate jewelled necklaces, draped in green and black flower garlands, standing in front of an orange backdrop. Several people crowd behind a rope barrier, including a man in a white t-shirt and a man in a striped shirt.2011-12-08Photograph of two bronze-finished utsava murti deities, standing side by side on a gilded stand, each draped in green and black garlands with crowns and ornate jewelled necklaces. Behind them, several men in white and grey shirts stand along a wooden railing under a pink-and-orange canopy, with a large orange banner and a soft portrait of a robed figure in the background. The setting appears to be a outdoor satsang pavilion, with the deities as the central focus.2011-12-08January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph of a golden pedestal holding two garlanded murti statues, one a bronze-toned figure in orange saffron cloth and a crown with a trident-like staff, the other a silver-adorned female deity in a maroon garment with a crown, both draped in white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. Behind them a large orange banner reads a Tamil satsang heading. Several men in white and light shirts stand around a railing watching. A small portrait-style figure appears in the background wearing orange and a flower garland, and a lit oil lamp glows at the upper right. The crowd is standing at a darshan area.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Two golden metal utsava murti statues of a deity with a tall crown and ornate jewelled necklaces are garlanded with yellow-orange flower garlands and draped in dark maroon cloth. The left figure holds a trident-like staff and raises a hand, while the right figure has a jewelled crown. Behind them, several devotees sit in the crowd, including a man in a white t-shirt with red Tamil text on the back. A warm orange backdrop with a golden flame motif fills the background.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two metal utsavamurthy processional idols stand on a gilded platform at a temple festival at night. The taller idol has four arms and wears an orange-red turban, a crown, silver jewellery and a dark maroon garment wrapped with yellow-and-maroon flower garlands. A smaller figure beside it wears a similar maroon garment and garlands with a silver crown. Behind a low orange barrier, devotees in saris and white shirts stand watching, and a large silver ritual vessel is held above at the top right. A small leafy offering sits in front of the platform.2011-12-08Photograph of a crowded outdoor festival scene with devotees standing behind a white barrier. In the foreground on a gold-trimmed palanquin-style base stand two silver-ornamented deity murtis dressed in garlands of yellow and maroon flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange shawl and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a maroon garment. Behind them, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-and-gold garment sits on a flower-decorated seat, and a large portrait of a man with a saffron head covering is printed on the backdrop at top left. Kalasha-like offerings with leaves sit in front of the murtis. Men and women in mixed white, grey and pink clothing crowd the background.2012-01-08Two metal deity murtis stand side by side on a gilded platform, each draped in garlands of yellow-green and dark maroon flowers and wearing ornate silver necklaces and crowns. The left figure has multiple arms and holds objects in its hands, with a saffron-coloured cloth wrapped at its waist. Behind them, a framed portrait shows a saffron-robed man seated with a garland, a golden doorway panel flanks the scene, and a large temple gopuram is painted on the right backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-12-08