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Outdoor photograph of a large deity murti standing in a golden arched shrine frame carved with lions and floral motifs, backed by a yellow and white striped cloth. The black stone figure has a white vertical tilak on its forehead and a tall golden crown. It wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a white and silver ornamented chest piece, red and gold garments, and gold arm bands. Thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves hang from the shoulders to the feet. Trees and a white fence are visible behind. No people are visible in the frame.

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January 13 20172017-01-13A large black stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands in a gold-framed arched shrine outdoors. The murti wears a tall gold crown, white urdhva pundra tilak on the forehead, and layered gold necklaces with jewelled pendants and coin-style gold chains. Its upper arms carry gold armlets and the hands hold gold attributes. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves hang across the body and frame. The figure wears a red-orange silk dhoti with gold waist ornaments. Behind it hang a yellow-orange cloth canopy and ornate gold carvings with lions. No people are visible.2017-01-13 +1 copiesA large golden deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu form) stands under an ornate gilded arch with carved peacock-like motifs and a striped yellow-and-white backdrop. The black-faced murti wears a tall golden crown, a white urdhva pundra vertical mark, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red-and-white dhoti with gold waist belt. Garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers drape from the shoulders to the feet. Trees and a wire fence stand behind. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the deity statue.2017-01-13January 15 20172017-01-15December 07 20162016-12-07A large standing deity murti, identified by its black face with white urdhva pundra tilak, golden crown and ornate jewellery, is the central subject. It is dressed in a red garment with gold ornaments, many garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, and stands before an elaborate gilded arch with carved birds and a yellow-orange cloth backdrop. Trees and a wire fence surround the outdoor setting. No physical people are visible.2017-01-13December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a large deity murti standing outdoors under trees. The murti has a tall golden crown, a white and red urdhva pundra tilak on the forehead, and is dressed in a heavy silver and gold jewelled necklace and armlets. It is garlanded with strings of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with a red and gold cloth draped around it. Behind it stands an ornate gilded arch or prabhavali with carved floral and scroll motifs. No human figures are visible.2016-12-07 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05Outdoor photograph of a deity murti standing under leafy trees. The murti has a tall gold crown with a red-and-white tilak marking, a large face with bold eyes, and is adorned with a heavily ornamented silver-and-gold breastplate set with coloured stones, bangles and gold arms. It is garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flower strands draped across the shoulders and body, and a red silk cloth hangs at its base. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched backdrop with scrollwork and a carved face at the top. No people are visible.2016-12-05Outdoor photograph of a deity murti standing in an ornate gilded arched frame under green trees. The dark-faced murti wears a tall golden crown with a red vertical tilak, heavy silver and jewelled necklaces, and a red and gold silk garment. It is draped in layers of garlands in yellow, red, white and green marigold and rose strands, with gold lion-headed staves and a gold sacred thread visible. No physical people are present in the frame.2016-12-05