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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gold arched frame inside a plain whitewashed room. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a green leaf garland with yellow and red flowers, white jasmine and pink garlands, and a white dhoti with an orange and teal silk cloth draped over it, with a gold waist belt. Hands hold a disc-like attribute and a raised palm. To the upper right, a framed printed portrait shows a smiling figure with a red bindi and orange-red robe. No physical people are present in the scene.

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A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a temple shrine beneath a gilded arched frame. The figure wears a red-and-gold bordered dhoti and shawl, a long white jasmine garland, layered ruby-red and white floral jewellery, a gold chest ornament and a red flower and green leaves on a tall crown. Marigold petals lie at its feet and a yellow flower rests in one hand. No people are visible.2024-10-31A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche framed by an ornate silver arch against a yellow wall. The figure wears a tall crown marked with a horizontal tripundra, a red bindi, a gold chain with a pendant, and a saffron-orange dhoti with green and gold border. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers hang around the figure, and fresh flowers lie at its base on a dark pedestal. No people are visible.2024-05-10A black stone deity murti stands in a niche framed by an ornate silver-toned arch against a maroon cloth backdrop and gold-painted walls. The figure wears a tall orange and maroon headdress with a silver band, a bindi and tilak on the forehead, and a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses draped to the feet. A layered silver and pearl necklace and a jewelled chest ornament adorn the chest, and an orange and magenta striped silk cloth hangs over the left shoulder. Red and pink petals lie at the feet on a dark pedestal. The image is a photograph of a temple statue with no people present.2025-02-28A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche inside a temple. The four-armed figure wears a white dhoti, a rust-red and gold bordered cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold necklace, and a red gemstone crown with a white band across the forehead. A thick garland of yellow flowers with red rose accents hangs across the chest. Behind the figure a carved animal form is visible, and gold-coloured walls frame the shrine. No people are visible.2024-10-28A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu) standing in a gilded arched niche. The black stone murti wears a jewelled crown, a Vaishnava urdhva pundra mark, gold and gem necklaces, and a golden-yellow dhoti, and is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses with green and orange pom-pom garlands. Two brass lamps with lit flames flank the murti, a brass bell and scattered flowers rest in front, and a smaller bronze utsava murti stands at the base. No people are visible.2022-01-22A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The four-armed figure, with a Vishnu-style urdhva pundra tilak, wears a maroon and gold crown, layered pearl and gem necklaces, a red and white flower garland and a green and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl. Its raised hands hold a discus and a conch. A small brass-coloured deity figure with a garland sits on the platform in front. The floor shows scattered petals. A timestamp reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:21:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A black stone deity murti stands inside a temple hall, dressed in a magenta and gold silk sari-style garment with a gold border, and adorned with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. The murti wears a tall gold crown with a red gem, has a vertical tilak on its forehead, and holds one hand raised in a gesture while the other rests at its side. A carved golden arch frames the left side, and a wooden window with open shutters is behind it. The wet stone floor reflects light, and no people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche backed by orange silk. The four-armed figure wears a red and gold crown, a vertical Vaishnava nama on the forehead, and a green and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over the shoulders. Red and white flower garlands and multi-strand ornamental necklaces adorn the chest, and it holds a discus and a conch in its raised hands. The niche has ornate gold carved scrollwork. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug. 16, 2024 11:21:59 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A black stone murti of a standing deity stands in a shrine niche before a gold-leafed wall and a silver-toned arch with floral carving. The figure wears a tall crown with a white and red band, gold earrings and a gold necklace, and is draped in a teal dhoti with a yellow border and a rust-red patterned cloth. A thick garland of yellow chrysanthemums and red flowers hangs from the neck to the knees, and a sprig of green leaves is tucked at the left side. Rose petals and marigold petals lie on the red floor below the black pedestal.2024-11-09A photograph of a decorated temple deity murti in a gold arched niche, shown with a black stone Vishnu-form figure wearing a jeweled crown with a Vaishnava urdhva pundra mark, gold silk garment and layered white and red flower garlands. Held in its hands are conch and discus-like ritual objects. A smaller bronze utsava murti in a red and gold cloth stands before a bronze pedestal with white and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, with a large brass bell and a hand bell at the lower left, and multicoloured tassel garlands hang on both sides. No people are present.2022-01-22A black stone murti of a standing deity is adorned for worship in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears an orange and magenta striped silk garment, a crown with a red flower, and a pearl necklace with a gold pendant. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink petals drape the statue, and flowers lie at its base. A trident and a small drum rest beside the shrine, with a decorated brass pot at left. The gold wall behind completes the shrine setting.2025-03-01Jan 22 2022 sripuram2022-01-22