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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, standing with palms pressed together in prayer before a black-stone deity murti of Venkateshwara. The murti wears silver ornaments, a tall crown, a red garland of flowers, and a yellow-and-gold silk shawl. An oil lamp burns in front of the murti on a base, and food offerings are arranged on a red-and-gold cloth in steel bowls, including rice, a curry, fried items and cut sweets, with camphor jars beside them. Gilded arches and carved golden figures frame the shrine.

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Photo 66786862022-05-29Photo 99200682022-05-29 +3 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands at left, raising a lit multi-flame aarti lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) adorned with a gold crown, white jewelled ornaments, red flower garland and gold-bordered yellow garments. Beside him sits a black Ganesha murti with gold crown and red cloth. Bowls on a red and gold cloth hold offerings of prasadam, including fried snacks, rice, fruit and dark sweet cubes. Gold-coloured deity figures and camphor jars sit at right. Consistent with a Venkateshwara abhishekam and alankaram puja.2022-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 82840912022-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 99186762022-07-05 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and a sacred thread, performs puja before a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche. The murti wears white silk, a jewelled necklace, a red stone pendant, a crown and orange-and-white flower garlands. Brass plates, a yellow cloth-draped altar, a kalasha-style brass vessel, lit oil lamps and a plate of offerings sit in front. A red EXIT sign is visible on the wall at left.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread waves a lit lamp before a black stone deity murti of Meenakshi standing in a gilded arch, wearing a red and green sari, silver jewellery and a red flower in her hair. Beside the arch, two smaller murtis, a male and a female figure dressed in silver-trimmed clothing, sit on a gold-brocaded platform. On a table draped in pink and green cloth are brass plates with flowers, copper cups, a small lamp and a steel bowl of cooked rice with side dishes. The priest is performing aarti during a puja.2022-07-05 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large black stone deity murti in a gilded arched shrine. The standing murti wears a red and gold garment, a green patterned skirt, layered white and silver necklaces, a jewelled crown and a red flower in its hair. Brass plates with flowers, copper cups, a small lamp and a steel tray of cooked rice and side dishes sit on a pink and green cloth on the altar. To the right, seated metal deities are draped in a gold brocade cloth, and a small doll-like figure in pink and red stands before the main murti. The scene shows puja offerings and aarti in a temple room.2022-07-05 +1 copiesA 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.Photo 99196922022-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, raising a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a tall black stone deity murti set in an ornate gold arched niche. The murti wears a crown, a white silk garment, layered jewelled necklaces with a red stone, and orange and white flower garlands; it holds a staff in one hand. Below it, a yellow cloth-draped table holds brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a lemon, and oil lamps. A small figure stands on the right platform, and a pink-and-teal figure is partly visible at the right edge. The floor is white marble and an EXIT sign is on the wall.A shirtless priest wearing an orange turban, a white dhoti and a sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a black stone deity murti of Perumal in a gilded shrine. The deity wears a blue and red silk garment, a yellow flower garland, a white urdhva pundra tilak, and pink and orange shawls. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, which is draped in yellow cloth and laden with fruit, sweets and flower offerings on brass plates. A small figure in red stands near the base of the deity.