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Photograph of a processional deity murti at dusk, framed by an ornate gold arch topped with a carved crown-like finial. Three figures stand in the centre and sides, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The central figure wears a gold crown and a red and gold garment with a large ornate pendant necklace. Red-fringed cloth canopy tassels hang at top left and top right against a deep blue evening sky. These are statues, not living people.

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Photograph of a deity murti of Venkateswara flanked by two consorts, seated under a golden arch crowned with a carved makara-style head and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The central deity wears a tall gold crown, a red garment, layered silver and gold necklaces and a sacred namam on the forehead. The two consorts wear blue and gold saris and gold jewellery. In the lower left a hand holds a brass plate with a lit flame, aarti being offered. In the lower right a devotee in dark clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The blue evening sky serves as backdrop.2008-09-04Dusk procession scene showing a deity murti of Venkateswara flanked by two consort murtis, all adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. A large gilded arch framed with garlands rises above them, and a golden canopy with red and gold fringe covers the top of the frame. A person's hand holds an oil lamp at the lower left. Street lamps and a dark blue evening sky are visible behind the procession. No people are clearly visible apart from a partial hand.2008-09-04November 18 20152015-11-18Evening photograph of a processional deity murti under a golden arch garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. Two standing Vishnu-style deity figures, one crowned with a tall gold mukut and adorned with gold necklaces, stand beside a central figure wearing a red and white floral garland, a gold crown and layered gold pendants. The figures wear blue and gold silk garments. A dark blue dusk sky and street lights form the backdrop, with a black panel at right. No living people are visible in the scene.2008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04A night photograph of a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all standing in a shrine framed by colourful painted pillars with bird motifs. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a pink-and-gold garment, and is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow and white marigolds, red roses and purple flowers with green leaves. The two side figures wear orange-red garments, ornate gold jewellery and crowns, and are also draped in flower garlands. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-10-06September 04 20082008-09-04Photograph at dusk of a deity murti carried in a procession under a fringed canopy. Two gold-coloured figures stand within a large ornate golden arch topped with a carved makara-style crest, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The central figure wears a conical crown and a red and gold garment with a large ornamental pendant, while a second figure beside it wears a blue garment. A hand holds up a brass oil lamp at the left edge, and the blue evening sky, street lamps and a black screen appear behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-09-04January 03 20162016-01-03A gilded arched shrine framed by carved gold pillars and lion figures holds a central deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller consort figures, all adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A golden bull-like vahana sits in front. A decorated orange and gold ceremonial parasol with a white dove emblem stands to the right, and a brass lamp and trishula appear at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17November 29 20112011-11-29November 18 20152015-11-18