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A photograph of a temple puja for Sri Venkateshwara Swami, the deity murti shown dressed in gold and jewelled ornaments with a tall gold crown, red and gold silk draping and a green stone at the chest. A bare-chested priest seated at left, wearing a black face mask, white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a large tattoo on his upper arm, offers flowers at the murti's feet and jewelled garlands. Pink and white roses, carnations and baby's breath fill the foreground, and a brass lamp with lit wicks stands at right. The setting is a temple sanctum with red and gold hangings. One physical person is visible.

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A photograph of a temple deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with a gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a long white and pink flower garland. Pink and white roses and baby's breath surround its base, and a small brass oil lamp sits at the right. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with his hair tied in a knot and a dark face mask holds a small ritual object toward the deity, performing an aarti or puja. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a tattoo on his upper arm. Red and gold silk drapes frame the shrine.2020-12-25KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/25/20202020-10-25KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/23/20202020-10-23KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25Photo 99193282022-10-05 +1 copiesPhoto 82867332022-10-02 +3 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25A temple shrine interior with two deity murtis under gilded arches against dark maroon curtains. On the right, a black-faced murti of Venkateshwara wears an orange and gold silk garment, a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland. Before it, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border kneels and offers flowers and ornaments at the feet of the murti, with pink roses and marigolds spread across the base. A brass lamp stands to the right. On the left, a second murti in a blue and red silk skirt with gold trim sits on a red and gold throne cover, adorned with necklaces and a crown-like headdress. The priest has tattoos on his arm and a dark topknot.2020-12-25A kneeling priest with bare upper body, white dhoti, rudraksha-style beads, a face mask and a tattooed arm sits at left with palms pressed together in prayer before a golden arched shrine. Inside stands a dark deity murti of a lord in a tall crown, white jeweled garlands and a long flower garland, flanked by two seated deity figures in green and red garments and bridal-style garlands. Orange cloth covers the altar, with flower garlands, pink and yellow blossoms, potted chrysanthemums, silver plates of sweets, a bowl of pink flower petals and a fruit tray with bananas and apples on green cloth.2020-10-20KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25A photograph of a deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) in a temple alcove decorated with gold-toned carved arch. The murti has a tall white-and-silver crown, a white urdhva pundra mark on the face, a dark face, and is draped in red and gold silk with many silver necklaces and a white and pink flower garland. Pink and white flower arrangements fill the foreground, and a brass lamp with a lit flame stands at the right. On the left edge, a bare-chested priest with a topknot, a black face mask, a rudraksha mala and a tattoo on his arm holds flowers or offerings near the altar. No other people are visible.2020-12-25