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Photograph of three ornately decorated murti statues on a golden-framed stage, set against a dark blue draped backdrop. The central figure is a standing deity murti wearing a golden crown with a red band, a heavy gold necklace and a green-stoned pendant, and holding a long spear. Flanking him are two smaller figures: on the left a murti in a red and gold turban, holding a staff and wearing gold necklaces; on the right a murti in a tall gold crown, holding a staff. All three are draped with thick garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds, and gold-threaded ornamental strands, and they stand on a blue brocade cloth over a yellow skirted base.2015-07-31A decorated murti of Murugan (Subramanya) seated on a golden peacock vahana, flanked by two smaller consort figures. The central deity holds a vel (spear) and has a tall crown, jewelled necklaces and a red rudraksha-style mala. Two female figures on either side wear jewelled necklaces and crowns. The whole arrangement is framed by red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine garlands, with an ornate gold arched backdrop. No people are visible; the figures are statues. The peacock has a gilded plumed head and a green garland at its neck. Red satin draping sits behind the central figure.2013-11-06March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of three deity murti statues decorated with dense flower garlands in red, pink, purple, yellow and white, and layered gold chains. The central figure wears a blue crown with a white jewelled ornament, a broad jewelled chest piece with turquoise-blue stones, and gold-coloured dress. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and a beaded gold chest piece, and the figure on the right wears a purple crown with jewelled ornaments, a red-and-gold chest piece, and gold drapery. A dark background and a small portion of a person's head at the bottom right suggest a temple or festival setting.2014-11-25July 17 20152015-07-17November 18 20152015-11-18A decorated metal murti of a deity stands in an ornate gilded arch against a golden draped backdrop. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red roses, heavy gold and diamond-style necklaces, a richly embellished bodice and a red and gold silk dhoti. It holds a green parrot-headed staff with a pink ball in one raised hand. Long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers hang from the shoulders to the base, which rests on a green silk cloth. No physical people are visible.2017-11-27Photograph of three ornately decorated deity murti seated side by side on a green-draped stage beneath a gilded arch, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a white and jewelled body covering and a red-brown tilak; the figures on either side wear gold crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in a red-and-gold turban-like head covering. Ornate gold garlands drape across their shoulders and small green birds sit at the base. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2015-04-22November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a decorated murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) on a golden peacock vahana, shown in alankar. The central deity holds a spear (vel) and wears a crown, rudraksha-style chest ornaments and jewelled necklaces. Two consorts flank him, each adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and gold ornaments. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine frame the figures against a gold-leaf backdrop. No people are visible; the figures are statues and there are no living persons in the scene.2013-11-06November 14 20102010-11-14April 22 20152015-04-22