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December 28 2008

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A richly decorated golden deity murti stands framed by dense garlands of yellow and white marigolds and magenta blooms. The figure wears a vivid red-orange cloth wrapped around a jewelled crown with green and red stones, a red and white urdhva tilak, large round jewelled earrings, layered gold and stone necklaces with a blue and green central gem, and strings of pearls. The left hand holds a slender dried grass stalk. The scene appears to be a festival decoration of a temple image with no visible people.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti of Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu form) stands decorated for a festival procession, framed by yellow and magenta marigold garlands. The murti wears an ornate red-and-gold crown with jewelled peaks, a red and gold silk shawl draped over its shoulders and arms, heavy jewelled necklaces, large jewelled earrings, and a white-and-red urdhva tilak on its forehead. Its raised right hand holds a bundle of dried grass stalks, and a blue and green gem is set in the central pendant. Ornaments and a gold waist band add to the adornment.2008-12-28A deity murti. It wears a tall jewelled crown with green and red stones, a red-and-gold silk shawl draped over the shoulders, a large gold necklace set with blue and green stones, layered pearl strands, and a gold waist belt. The face bears a white and red vertical tilak. The left hand holds a bundle of dried grass stalks.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a metal deity murti (utsava image) richly adorned for festival procession, wearing a heavy jewelled crown with green and red stones, a large white-and-red Vaishnava urdhva pundra style vertical nama on the forehead, and layered diamond-like necklaces and earrings. The murti is draped in a green and gold brocade garment and encircled by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands with blue-centred white flowers. A gold hand-shaped (abhaya/varada style) hand is visible at the left, and green foliage sits to the right.2017-01-08A golden metal deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands in a shrine, framed by a red rose and yellow marigold garland arch with green leaves. The deity wears a tall jewelled crown, a long layered gold and gemstone necklace, pearl strands and a red velvet top with a white dhoti bordered in gold. Two hands hold a conch and chakra. Behind it are red and gold brocade hangings and a stone step. The image shows a murti, not a person.2009-09-22October 23 20122012-10-23A golden deity murti is seated amid garlands of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers. It wears an orange turban topped with a beaded crown and a jewelled brooch, plus elaborate beaded earrings, layered necklaces and a beaded pink, green and white shawl over a purple velvet garment. Its right hand is raised in a jewelled palm-out gesture, and a gold lamp stand and bell-like object sit at the left edge. A framed picture hangs behind on a red cloth backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-01-12A gilded deity murti in an ornate festival form is decorated with an orange turban topped by a tall jewelled crown, a gold and gem-studded face and jewelled earrings. The figure wears layered gold and stone necklaces over a dark purple velvet garment, a beaded green, red and white garland draped across the chest, and a jewelled hand raised in a blessing gesture. Marigold and yellow and white flower garlands surround the murti in the background, with a gold ceremonial staff at the left edge. No physical people are visible, so this is a photograph of a statue rather than a person.2009-01-12October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of Lord Venkateswara standing at the centre of a festival altar, adorned with heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, a tall jewelled crown with a conical top, a white urdhva-pundra tilak with a red mark, and a gold-coin garland draped in an arc. The murti is framed by a dense arch of red rose garlands, yellow marigold strands, and white and red flower bands with blue accents, with green leaf garlands at the sides. Gold lattice and a brass pillar stand behind, and a silver ritual vessel sits in the lower foreground. No people are visible.2017-01-08February 03 20152015-02-03