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November 14 20102010-11-14November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a shrine with three deity murtis in a gilded arched niche backed by orange and gold draped cloth. The central figure wears an orange cloth, a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style chest ornament and a white and red flower garland. Two flanking figures wear red and gold brocade garments, jewelled crowns and white jasmine garlands with red and yellow flowers. The murtis are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible. Brass vessels and a lamp sit on a ledge at the upper right, with banana leaves at the left edge.2013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02Photograph of three metal murti of deities decorated with long garlands of green leaves, yellow and white flowers, and red roses with orange blossoms. The central figure wears a tall ornate red and gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a dhoti, holding a spear-like staff. Flanking consorts wear similar crowns, jewelled necklaces and silver ornaments. Behind them a blurred figure in orange robes sits near red and gold drapery. The deity murti are the main subject; no living physical person is clearly visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a gilded deity group displayed on a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate golden arch. Three metal murtis stand in the centre: the central deity wears a tall golden crown, a white and silver jewelled chest ornament and a heavy gold garland, with hands in abhaya and varada poses. Flanking figures wear a maroon and gold turban and jewelled bodice on the left, and a golden crown with a red and silver embellished garment on the right. Thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape across all three figures. The image shows statues only, with no visible people.2015-04-21December 23 20102010-12-23January 02 20132013-01-02Photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) flanked by two consort figures, all heavily adorned. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with jewelled pendants, a large pearl-and-gem necklace, a green stone pendant and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red shawl. Consort figures on either side wear tiered crowns, layered jewellery and red-and-pink garments. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frame all three figures against a dark brown background. These are statues, not living people. Copyright overlay text appears at upper left and lower right.2013-02-11November 01 20112011-11-01A close-up of a deity murti adorned with dense crystal and rhinestone jewellery, a jeweled crown, and a tall ornate headdress in an orange and green striped turban. Gold-toned face, layered yellow, maroon and white garlands drape the shoulders, and the raised golden hand shows an abhaya-style gesture. Ornate gold arch with round studs forms the backdrop, with two smaller jewelled murtis flanking the frame. No physical people are visible; the figures shown are statues.2010-11-14A 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.2016-12-17