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Photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing before a maroon cloth canopy, wearing a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a necklace, armlets and a saffron-yellow dhoti. Its arms are raised with objects in the hands. A bright oil lamp flame is held by a partially visible hand at the lower left, and brass ornamental panels frame the right side. No living person is clearly visible beyond the lamp-holding hand.

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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a niche framed by ornate golden arch surrounds, with a maroon cloth draped behind. The murti wears a tall crown with a yellow flower, a red tilak on the forehead, and an orange-yellow dhoti, and holds attributes in its raised hands. In the foreground, a small oil lamp burns on a dark stone pedestal, and a hand holding a lit match or stick is partly visible at the lower edge. A folded striped cloth lies to the left. No physical people are fully visible.2025-02-02A dark stone deity murti with multiple arms stands in an ornate silver-toned arch against a gold-painted wall, draped with a maroon cloth and a yellow flower on its shoulder, wearing an orange dhoti and a tall crown. In the foreground, a blurred hand with a bangle holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) on a stand before the murti, with smoke rising from the flame. The scene is a temple shrine during worship, with a red-lacquered platform in front.2024-11-25A dark stone deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine, wearing a tall crown with a white flower and a tilak on the forehead. It has multiple arms and is draped in an orange cloth around the waist, with an ornate necklace on the chest. A small oil lamp with a bright flame burns at its base on a dark pedestal. A maroon cloth canopy hangs behind it, and a brass-worked panel stands at the right edge. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a dark black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a tall tiered crown and a heavy carved necklace. A red tilak mark is on its forehead, a yellow flower rests on the left shoulder, and an orange cloth is wrapped at the waist. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched frame draped with a maroon silk cloth. No physical people are visible.2024-11-25A dark stone murti of a four-armed standing deity stands in a gold-framed niche against an orange cloth backdrop. Small white flowers are placed at its feet and on its arms, and a hand at the left edge holds a lit oil lamp toward it. Two smaller gold-coloured metal figures stand beside the main image, one at the left and one at the right in an orange garment. A red and yellow cloth with a floral emblem hangs at the upper right. The scene reflects a temple abhishekam and alankaram setting, with no visible people apart from the lamp-holder's hand.2026-01-17Close-up photograph of a large black stone deity murti. Water droplets glisten on the dark surface. Red and gold damask curtains and a pale yellow wall form the background. No physical people are visible; the murti is the sole subject.2024-08-22It wears a tall conical crown with a floral motif, a red tilak on the forehead, a layered beaded necklace and ornate armlets. One raised hand holds a discus (chakra) and another holds a conch (shankha), while the lower garment is draped in yellow cloth. Two yellow flowers are placed near the shoulders, and a maroon patterned curtain hangs behind against a pale yellow wall. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara standing in a gold-coloured arched shrine frame with a yellow cloth draped at the top. The deity wears a tall conical crown, holds a conch and a discus in raised hands, and has a red dhoti with a white cloth. A human hand, wearing gold bangles and a ring, holds a lit oil lamp in front of the murti's feet. The scene is a temple puja setting with a flame and no visible people other than the hand.2022-01-22Close photo of a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, standing against a white draped cloth and an ornate gold frame. A bare hand with a bangle and a yellow thread on the wrist touches the murti's forehead, where a red tilak mark is visible. The murti wears a tall conical crown, a carved torso necklace and a belt, and holds a diamond-shaped object and a raised hand. White speckles and yellow marks decorate the stone.A photograph of a black stone murti of a four-armed deity standing beside a peacock, with a red tilak on the forehead and a red flower on the crown. A hand adorned with a gold bangle holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame near the statue's waist, performing a deepa aarti offering. The murti has carved jewellery, a sacred thread and a decorated waistband, and the backdrop is white draped cloth. The setting suggests a temple or ashram worship space.A photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in an arched niche with an orange backdrop and ornate gold-toned frame. The four-armed black figure holds a discus and a conch in upper hands, with white flower petals scattered on its shoulders, arms and base. Two smaller metal figures stand beside it: one in orange cloth on the right and a partially visible figure on the left. No people are visible in the scene, and a partial hand appears at the left edge. Phone status bar and black letterbox bars frame the top and bottom of the image.2026-01-17Close photograph of a dark black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) standing in a gold-embossed arched frame with a yellow sparkly backdrop. The murti wears a tall conical crown, an urdhva tilaka with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, and ornate necklaces, with raised arms holding attributes. A lit brass oil lamp burns in the foreground beside a brass vessel with white flower petals. No people are visible.2022-03-12