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A photograph inside a white tent beside an ornate gilded arch. A black stone deity murti stands in the arch, wearing a tall gold crown, a white vertical nama on the forehead, a silver-and-gold ornamented torso, and garlands of multicoloured flowers and yellow marigold strands. The murti wears an orange and gold cloth. In front stands a small copper oil lamp on a red-draped base. To the right, a standing person in a long-sleeved orange-red top and orange dhoti/wrap faces the murti with long dark hair swept back, appearing to look up at it.

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March 07 20062006-03-07A photograph inside a white tent set up as a temple shrine. At the centre stands a large black deity murti, a Vishnu-form figure with a tall conical crown, white urdhva-pundra style markings on the face, and a white and gold ornamented chest, draped in a gold-embroidered orange cloth and wrapped in garlands of multicoloured flowers and a green garland. It is framed by an ornate gold arch with bird motifs. To the right is a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, a small kalasha-like metal vessel on the floor, and a small deity figure on an orange cloth. To the left, a second decorated arch with multicoloured garlands frames a seated figure. In the foreground at left, a person in a saffron orange robe with a long rudraksha mala stands beside the shrine with hands together in front of the body.2006-03-30A photograph inside a white tent beside a large black deity murti of Lord Venkateswara, dressed in an orange-gold silk garment, a tall ornate golden crown, silver and gold jewellery and a large garland of multicoloured flowers with yellow marigold strands. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a silver step ladder, placing a garland over the deity's shoulder. Beside him a person in white stands with an arm extended, and a few people in white and dark clothing face the murti from the left, with a silver urn at the right. A golden arch frames the murti.2006-03-07October 12 20052005-10-12A photograph of a large golden-framed deity murti decorated with a tall silver crown, a multicolored flower garland draped over the figure, red and gold silk garments, and a silver ornamental breastplate. Two partially visible people in the foreground, one with dark hair and an outstretched arm, one with a shorter hairline at the bottom edge, are facing the deity. A copper oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands at right, and a white tent-like canopy with a colourful striped hanging cloth surrounds the altar.2006-08-25A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left beside a large gilded deity murti of Venkateswara in a tent setting. The black-faced murti wears a white urdhva pundra tilak with a red mark, a gold crown, and a sash of purple and teal silk. Multicolored flower garlands arch over its head. A gold-plated arch, a brass oil lamp, a brass bowl, a small kalasha-like vessel and a gilded pedestal with offerings are in the foreground, with a patterned rug below. The man raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable): the man wears an orange turban, gold ornamental necklace and orange robes, matching several listed cues, and is shown in front of the murti as if at darshan.2007-09-03October 12 20052005-10-12A photograph taken under a white canopy tent at an outdoor ceremony. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment sits in an ornate cushioned throne chair, looking to his right. In the centre, a woman in a green and gold silk sari kneels on the floor before a large black deity murti of Venkateswara with a white Vaishnavite tilak, adorned with colourful flower garlands, gold and silver jewellery and a gold breastplate. A small framed image of a deity with a garland sits on a platform in front, with brass lamps and offerings. Devotees in the foreground sit in silhouette, including one in orange clothing at the lower right. A date stamp reads 5 11 2005 and a Source caption appears at the bottom2005-11-05August 25 20062006-08-25March 07 20062006-03-07A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands at the lower left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, in front of a large golden shrine arch framing a black deity murti with a tall crown, white urdhva pundra marks and a dark face, draped in multicoloured garland strands and a gold-and-silver ornamented garment. Brass lamps with bird-shaped finials flank the shrine, a small silver figure and offering items sit on a red cloth below, and a white-draped stand with a garland and a metal vessel appears at the right under a white tent canopy. A small garlanded deity figure is visible at the left edge.2006-03-30A photo taken inside a white tent at a temple-style shrine. A large black deity murti stands in a golden arch, wearing a tall decorated crown, white urdhva pundra tilak, silver ornaments and multicolored flower garlands. Beside it a small golden deity figure sits on a stand. In front, an elderly person in a light jacket and dark trousers bows toward the shrine at the left edge. On the right, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder and holds a small oil lamp toward the deity. A silver vessel sits on the floor at the right, and a gold-topped brass lamp rests on a low orange-draped table below.2006-03-30