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A photograph of devotees before a large decorated deity murti of a standing Vishnu-form figure with white urdhva-pundra tilak on the forehead, a tall golden crown, gold ornaments and a white and gold jewelled chest piece, draped in orange-gold cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower strands and a green garland. In front, a grey-haired man in a grey jacket bends low with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left. Beside him, a man in a brown knit vest over a white shirt stands with hands folded, and a person in orange robes stands at the right, partly hidden. A tall polished steel vessel sits on the right, and a golden bird ornament is visible on a gold pillar behind the murti against white tent walls.

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Three 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.2006-03-30A standing deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) with a tall ornate crown, white vertical Vaishnava markings on the face, and a silver-and-gold ornamental body decorated with a long multicolour flower garland and a green leaf garland. The murti stands within a gilded arched frame under a white tent canopy, with a brass oil lamp to the right and a wooden offering table with small brass vessels in front. In the foreground a man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a brown sweater vest over a white shirt and grey trousers, stands with his back to the camera facing the murti in prayer.2006-03-30A photograph taken under a white tent-canopy showing a large gilded arched frame enclosing a decorated deity murti, adorned with multicolored flower garlands and a golden crown, with brass oil lamps in front. To the left, an older man in a brown vest over a white shirt stands beside a woman with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl, both facing the murti. In the centre, a man in grey clothing bends over a low green-topped table, and another seated figure in grey leans forward near the lower right. Garlands also hang on smaller figures to the side, and a copper-coloured vessel sits on the table.2006-03-30Outdoor tent setting with a gold-framed arched shrine housing a deity murti with a tall crown, white urdhva pundra forehead mark, and garlands of green and multicolored flowers. In the foreground, a man in a brown sweater vest and white shirt stands facing the shrine, while an elderly man in a grey top bends at the left to tend offerings on a wooden table with oil lamps and a brass plate. To the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron wrap smiles toward the shrine; the figure bears a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. A steel cooking pot and red lamp fixture sit at right beside a white tent wall.2006-03-30Outdoor photo under a white tent at an ashram courtyard. A large gilded deity murti stands on the right, draped in multicoloured garlands and a green sash, with brass oil lamps in front. Two figures in front of it watch: a man in a brown vest over a white shirt and glasses on the left, and a person in an orange robe with long dark hair in the foreground. A third person in white kneels at a low altar near the murti, bent over offerings, with another white-clad figure behind. Garlanded smaller statues sit on the altar. Grey block wall and blue sky are visible behind the tent.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.2006-03-30A photograph inside a white tent at an ashram event, showing a large gold-framed deity murti with a tall crown, dark face with white vertical tilak, and rich jewelry, draped in multicolour flower garlands on a gold arch. A smaller similar deity murti in white and gold stands to the left, also garlanded. In the foreground a man in a tan jacket holds a booklet, and a tall ornate brass oil lamp stands near a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers. A person in a long orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands at center, with an older man in a brown sweater vest and white shirt at right gesturing toward the deity. Brass pots and offerings sit on a table at lower right. Five people are visible.2006-03-30A photograph of four men standing in a white tent before large gold-framed deity murti decorated with multicolored flower garlands. On the right, a tall black-faced deity with a conical gold crown, white urdhva pundra markings, and jewelled ornaments is draped in green and multicoloured garlands. On the left, a second smaller deity murti with a gold crown is similarly garlanded. Foreground: an older man in a beige jacket holds a blue folded paper; a man in a light blue shirt holds a jacket; in the centre a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and smiles with hands folded; on the far right a man in a brown sweater vest and white shirt stands with hands clasped. Brass lamps and offering items sit on a table at lower right, with shopping bags on the floor.2006-03-30A photograph taken inside a white tent beside a large gilded deity murti of Venkateswara with a tall crown, white urdhva pundra tilak, and a rainbow-coloured flower garland draped over the arch. To the left stands a second gilded murti with a similar garland, seated on a green-and-red platform. In the foreground four men stand together: a man in a beige jacket holding a paper, a man in a blue shirt, a man in an orange robe with a long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and an older man in a brown sweater vest and white shirt on the right. Brass oil lamps and a small gold vessel sit on a table at the lower right.2006-03-30A photograph inside a tent at an outdoor event, showing a large black-faced deity murti with white urdhva tilaka markings and a tall golden crown, dressed in orange and red silks, heavy white and gold ornaments, and long garlands of multicoloured flowers in green, yellow, red and white. Gilded arched frames flank the murti. At the left, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands beside a brass oil lamp shaped like a swan. Three people stand before the deity: a bald man in a blue patterned shirt and jeans bowing forward, an older balding man in a green sweater, and a woman with hair in a bun wearing a white shawl. Swamiji's presence is a probable identification based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2006-03-30Outdoor photo under a white tent at an ashram courtyard. A large deity murti with a tall gold crown and a face painted with white urdhva pundra marks stands in a gilded arch, draped in multicoloured flower garlands. A standing person in a flowing orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair smiles toward the deity, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala). Two devotees stand in front: a man in a white kurta with hands clasped behind his back, and an older man in a light jacket at the right edge. Another older man in a grey jacket stands at the left edge. A brass oil lamp and a stainless steel vessel sit beside the arch, with a smaller shrine image on an orange cloth.2006-03-30Photo of a white tent interior at an outdoor event. On the right stands a large dark murti of a deity with a tall golden crown, white-and-gold ornaments and a gold-and-orange garment, draped in multicolored and green garlands within a gilded arch. Beside it, a smaller gilded seated deity figure in white is also garlanded with multicolored flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands in front. In front of the murtis, a woman in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads stands with hands folded. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and lanyard, and a man in a beige jacket holding papers, stand near a man in a blue shirt pointing toward the murti. A bearded elderly man in a brown sweater vest stands at the far right, and a shopping bag and brass items sit on a table at the bottom right.2006-03-30