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A photograph of a small golden Krishna murti with a flute at its lips, dressed with an orange cloth and a crown, set on a gold-edged base and framed by a dense arch of white jasmine garlands, red and pink flower strands, and yellow marigold garlands hanging down the sides. Flower petals are scattered on a green silk cloth in front. Behind it stand a carved grey stone pillar, a brass oil lamp, and an orange curtain on the left. A figure in white dhoti stands at the left edge. Visible ritual setting suggests puja decoration.

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A photograph of a Krishna murti decorated for worship, standing on a gold-edged pedestal draped with a golden-brown and green cloth. The image holds a flute and is framed by a halo-like arch of white jasmine and red, pink and yellow flower garlands, with petals scattered on the base. Behind it stand a carved stone shrine niche, a brass oil lamp and a partly visible second deity figure in pink and gold. An orange cloth hangs to the left and a person in white dhoti stands at the edge of the frame, with no identifiable a person in the scene.2010-09-02A photograph of a metal or gilded devotional statue of a standing saint-like figure, decorated with thick garlands of red and white flowers with green leaves. The figure wears a tall golden crown, a gold chest ornament, a blue and gold sash, a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti. It stands before a golden arched canopy and on an orange silk cloth draped over a platform, in a temple setting. The statue is a murti, not a person, and no living people are visible.2012-06-05Photograph of a ritual worship scene before a richly decorated deity murti of a seated god with a crown, garlanded in layered red, orange, yellow, purple and green flower strands, on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat with a gold arch behind. A man on the left, with a bare upper body draped in a leopard-print wrap and orange dhoti, wears a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak, and holds a lit oil lamp or aarti tray. Another figure in orange robes stands behind him. A smaller garlanded deity murti sits at right. Brass bowls and offerings sit on a white cloth below the altar.2013-03-10July 20 20102010-07-20A silver deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) with a tall ornate silver crown and Vaishnava urdhva pundra mark stands at the centre of a dense floral arrangement. Red roses, white jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds and green leaves form a heart-shaped frame around the figure, which wears layered silver jewellery and a necklace. A red and gold brocade cloth covers the base, with a yellow silk drape at the right and red hanging garlands in the background. No physical people are visible.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17A deity murti stands centrally, dressed in ornate silver and jewelled ornaments with a tall decorated crown and a white and red vertical tilak, framed by a dense arch of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine strands and green leaves. A gold-bordered red silk cloth covers the base and a gold-toned fabric drapes the sides. Behind, a banner reads Nithyanandeshwara Temple and strings of red, yellow and green flower garlands hang from the top. No physical people are visible.2010-12-17December 14 20102010-12-14A decorated Krishna murti stands at left, adorned with a peacock feather crown, flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and white, and green leaf garlands, with an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. Beside it, a man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland sits with palms joined on a gold and red-cushioned throne. Two people in white clothes sit at the lower right, and a man in white stands behind the throne. The setting is a temple with orange and white striped walls and a brass vessel on a stone ledge.2010-09-02March 02 20182018-03-02January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph of a shrine canopy with red fabric drapes on both sides and an arched stone-pillared structure behind. Two large floral garlands in yellow, white, red and purple wrap around a central figure seated on a red cushioned platform. A white, red-robed statue sits in front with a garland of white flowers, a red turban and a gold necklace, one hand raised. Above, a painted or sculpted figure with a crown and red garment stands beside an arrangement of multicoloured flowers. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate of flowers and fruit, and folded green and white cloths lie on the foreground platform, with a white-draped table and a wooden stand to the left. No people are visible.2010-12-22