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April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05December 18 20162016-12-18A golden ornate shrine arch frames three deity murtis adorned with white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands. The central murti wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its head, jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff, with a sword-shaped ornament and a small animal figure at its base. Flanking murtis wear maroon and purple garments, pearl and gem necklaces, and crowns. Floral offerings and a golden cloth cover the platform in front.2013-03-07November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a shrine with three deity murtis set within an ornate gilded arch. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the head, a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a trident, with a red-and-white flower garland. Two smaller figures flank him on either side, dressed in maroon and purple with gold jewellery and white and red flower garlands. Flower offerings and an orange-gold cloth cover the base of the seat, and a pink-magenta drape frames the arch.2013-03-07Photograph of a deity murti shrine in a temple setting, showing a central figure of Murugan (Subramanya) with a spear (vel) and an orange cloth draped over his head, adorned with a yellow and orange flower garland and silver jewellery. Two consort figures flank him, each in a teal-green sari with red and yellow floral garlands and silver ornaments. The golden arched canopy is ornately carved, with a red cloth draped at the base and brass lamps and vessels on a stone platform. Red-robed attendant figures stand in the background. No physical people are prominent; a partial figure appears at the left edge.2011-11-01November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a garlanded processional deity murti seated in a golden ornate shrine or palanquin. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a gold necklace and a bead mala, holding a staff-like object, flanked by two smaller murtis with jeweled crowns and silver-and-blue ornaments. Dense bands of red, yellow and white flower garlands drape the whole arrangement, with a floral heap in front. Behind the shrine are more garlanded murtis and a metal lamp stand. No living people are visible.2011-11-29A photograph of a deity murti group under an ornate gold arch in a temple shrine. A central murti with a spear-like lance and an orange cloth wears a garland of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by two female murtis in teal and turquoise silk saris with red and yellow garlands. A red cloth drapes the seat below. At the left edge, a bald priest in white dhoti bends forward, and a second man in white stands at the bottom left, with a brass lamp and red shrine decorations behind.2011-11-01November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne-like seat with an arched gold backdrop. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red and orange garments with a gold-embellished red shawl, a jewelled orange-and-gold waist cloth, and holds a trident-like staff and a small flag. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, one in orange and red with a pearl-and-gold necklace, the other in red and deep blue with bold jewelled ornaments and a purple sash. Gold-edged decorative fans or umbrellas stand at the sides. No physical people are visible.2015-09-10