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A close view of a black stone deity murti of Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu) framed by an ornate gold arched border. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a white Urdhva Pundra-style forehead mark with red and white lines, and large green-and-red gemstone earrings. Its chest is covered in layered gold and jewelled necklaces with red and green stones. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers arch behind the head and drape over the shoulders. Two gold-and-jewelled ceremonial arm ornaments with chakra and conch motifs flank the figure, and white cloth shows at the base.

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January 01 20102010-01-01Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti framed by a golden arch and red-and-white flower garlands. The murti wears a tall golden crown set with a red stone, a large white jewelled vertical forehead ornament with a pink centre, green and red gemstone earrings, layered jewelled necklaces, and a white shoulder cloth edged with gold and dark green borders. Its raised hands hold jewelled ceremonial emblems in silver and pink. No people are visible; the scene is a devotional image in a temple alcove.2010-09-26November 16 20152015-11-16January 13 20172017-01-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a black stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu) with a tall gold conical crown and white U-shaped Vaishnava tilak on the forehead and a white mark on the chin. The murti wears layered gold shoulder armour, large ornate gold and silver-tone earrings, and a necklace of gold coins and gemstones. Red roses, white and yellow flowers and green foliage form garlands draped over the shoulders and framing the head. Behind it hangs a yellow-and-white striped silk cloth, flanked by gilded carved peacock-and-scroll panels. No physical people are visible.2017-01-13December 05 20162016-12-05A dark stone deity murti of Venkateswara-style form is adorned for worship, wearing a tall gold crown and a large silver-grey urdhva pundra style nama with a red vertical mark on its face. Heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers drape the figure and gold arch, and layered gold and jewelled ornaments with green and red stones cover the chest. Gold lion-head finials and an ornate gold arch frame the murti. No people are visible.2016-12-05January 08 20172017-01-08A black stone deity murti of a Vishnu form, standing and framed by a red and white flower garland arch and an ornate gold frame. It wears a tall gold crown with a red stone, a white and pink jewelled vertical tilak, emerald and ruby earrings, layered gold and ruby necklaces with pearl strands, and a white dhoti with a green and gold border. Its hands hold a conch-like object and a mace-like staff, with jewelled gold arm ornaments. The image is a close-up photograph of the deity, with no physical people visible.2010-02-09January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20102010-01-01January 08 20172017-01-08