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Interior temple photo showing a deity murti of Venkateswara with a tall silver crown and vertical tilak, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments, set before a red velvet backdrop within a gold arched frame. Two men in casual clothes stand facing the deity, one in a white t-shirt with hands folded in prayer and one in a grey t-shirt. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at right beside a trolley with brass vessels. On the left, colourful painted pillars and dark deity figures with gold ornaments are visible, and a black Nandi-like bull statue draped in an orange cloth sits on a low table with flowers. Small framed notices stand near the people.

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Two men stand with their backs to the camera before a large deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) adorned with a tall silver crown, a dark face with a white urdhva pundra, and a silver and gold ornamented chest with green stone pendants. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the murti and gold-covered pillars frame it, with red and gold fabric behind. The man on the left wears a white polo shirt, black trousers and a black crossbody bag and holds a printed sheet. The man on the right wears a grey t-shirt and grey trousers. Both appear to be in quiet prayer or darshan. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/6/20202020-01-06A photograph inside a temple hall showing a gilded deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine with a red velvet backdrop, adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers and a crown. In front, a figure wrapped in a black shawl kneels with head bowed on the polished floor. At right, two shirtless men sit: a younger man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a senior man with white vibhuti markings and a rudraksha mala, seated near a golden lion and a red-draped seat. Brass oil lamps and a hanging brass bell are visible.2024-02-26A temple puja in a shrine room with an orange cloth covering the floor. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border raises a lit lamp before a central deity murti decorated with white floral garlands, a gold crown, and jewelled necklaces, seated on a red-and-gold base. A second priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at right with palms joined in prayer beside a microphone stand. A purple-draped deity murti with a crown and a garland stands in an ornate gold arch at left. Trays of fruit, sweets, coconut, and flower petals sit on the floor in front, along with brass vessels and a shining plate of offerings.2020-07-04A photograph of a temple shrine. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands barefoot at left with palms pressed together in anjali, facing the deity. A gold-framed arch with garlands of white, red and yellow flowers frames a silver-and-gold adorned deity murti standing on a dark velvet base strewn with rose petals, with a tall gold crown and multiple necklaces. Beside him are other painted deity statues in pink, green and gold. The floor has a multicolour striped mat with scattered petals, and a brass tray and offerings sit on a carved gold pedestal. Stainless steel rope posts border the area, and a speaker is mounted on the wall.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white turban and gold border stands at left with palms joined in namaskar, facing a gilded deity murti. The murti is dressed in silver jewellery, a golden crown and a red garland, and is adorned with white, yellow and red flower garlands. Rose petals in red and yellow are scattered before the golden arched throne-like frame, and a silver sphere sits on the striped mat in the foreground. Orange and blue cloth hangs on the wall and a small statue stands behind the priest.Photograph of a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow border, seated on a red-and-yellow cloth before a black deity murti of Venkateshwara adorned with gold ornaments, a tall gold crown, a red and orange silk backdrop, white and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. The priest, with a tattooed upper back and a rudraksha mala, is offering to the deity. Brass vessels, a plate of rice and fruit, a brass lamp, and pink and white flowers surround the murti in a temple shrine. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2020-12-25A photo of a temple shrine with a tall black-faced deity murti of Venkateshwara standing under an ornate gold arch, wearing a green silk garment, a tall crown with a vertical white Vaishnava tilak, and layered jewelled necklaces. He is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a green leaf garland. In front, a smaller silver-and-gold utsava murti with a pink and white flower garland stands on a navy and gold cloth. To the right, a dark-faced consort murti in an orange-and-gold sari wears a red garland and silver ornaments. A brass kalasha stands at the lower left and a white-draped table holds offerings, with red-bordered curtains behind. No people are visible.2020-12-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 5/3/20222022-05-03 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/4/20202020-07-04Three men stand with their backs to the camera, facing a large deity murti of Venkateswara under a gold arched frame inside a white tent. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a white vertical Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, and is draped in a multicolour flower garland arching over its head with green and gold garlands. The man on the left wears a pale cream kurta, the middle man a brown sweater over white, and the man on the right a beige jacket and dark trousers. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a smaller deity figure with garlands sits to the right on an orange cloth. Prayer and darshan at the altar.2006-03-30Photo 66787172022-05-03 +1 copies