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A gilded copper statue of a deity stands within an ornately carved copper arch framed by rearing lion-like figures and floral panels. The murti wears a tall crown with a red bindi, a yellow silk sari with a gold border, and layered necklaces of rudraksha beads, jewelled pendants and gemstone strands. It holds a small ceremonial lamp or object in one hand. The statue is a murti, not a living person.2012-04-28A photograph of a bronze-toned standing deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears a tall golden crown with jewelled ornaments, a multi-strand necklace set with red and green gems, and jewelled earrings. It is dressed in a yellow and teal silk dhoti with a teal shawl draped over both arms, with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra and the left hand lowered. The figure stands within an ornate gilded arch carved with peacock-like motifs, against deep red velvet drapery.2024-01-22Close-up photograph of a brass deity murti of Venkateshwara (Perumal) standing on a round pedestal against a dark carved backdrop. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown studded with white and pink stones, a red and white urdhva pundra tilak with a vertical white nama mark, and a heavy jeweled necklace with pearls. A white dhoti with a gold border is draped at the waist. Its two raised hands hold a conch and a chakra, while the lower hands are in abhaya and varada poses. Pink cloth and scattered rose petals lie below, with green leaves at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2025-03-30A small gold-coloured metal murti of a seated figure is dressed in saffron-orange cloth and adorned with a jewelled crown set with red and clear stones, layered gold necklaces, a pearl-and-stone pendant and a crescent-shaped gold ornament. Garlands of orange, green, magenta and pink satin flowers drape the arms and shoulders, and fresh pink and yellow rose petals are scattered at its base on a dark red velvet cloth. Behind it, a framed photograph shows a large banyan tree with spreading branches and green foliage. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, and the framed picture is a backdrop.2026-01-17A small metal murti of a standing deity is the central subject, dressed in a red silk garment with a gold-threaded yellow and green-bordered lower cloth and a flowing yellow shawl edged in green. It wears an ornate crown with sequined and red-gem embellishments, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a golden staff decorated with red flowers. White lilies lie at its base on a gold cloth. Behind it, a wooden sign reads KAILASA ROTORUA NEW ZEALAND, beside large decorated figures in teal and gold garments and red garlands. No physical people are visible.June 02 20132013-06-02A silver-toned metal murti of Lord Venkateshwara, a deity form with four arms, stands on a gold-coloured square pedestal against a deep maroon velvet drape. The murti wears an ornate crown with red and green gem accents, a blue and orange draped garment, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and a large filigree pendant. White flower garlands hang from its shoulders and arms, with gold bead spacers. The two raised hands hold a conch and a discus, while the lower hands rest in a blessing and a varada gesture. No people are visible.2024-09-28A bronze murti of Lord Venkateshwara stands on a lotus pedestal inside an arched prabhavali halo, adorned with a tall crown, vertical Vaishnava tilak, and layered strings of pearls and red and green stone necklaces. A magenta silk cloth drapes over both shoulders, and a deep blue dhoti is visible below the waist. A small oil lamp burns in a brass cup in the foreground on a dark wooden table. No people are visible.A standing metal deity murti in a storeroom, dressed with a tall red and gold jeweled crown, a turquoise and gold garland, layered jewelry and a gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulders. Its hands are held in anjali mudra at the chest. It stands on a gold-finished square base with a lotus pedestal, in front of metal shelving stacked with cardboard boxes and white sacks. No people are visible.2008-12-28Test PicturesClose photograph of a gilded metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown set with red and white stones, a red bindi, a nose ring, and large earrings with red and white stone settings. Layered gold beaded necklaces and a jewelled white-stone garland cover its chest, with red and green stones on the pendants. It wears a deep red sari with a gold border and holds a trident-like gold staff in its raised left hand. No people are visible.March 23 20132013-03-23