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June 10 2004

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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Venkateshwara, Vishnu's form, shown frontally with a bright orange-saffron cloth draped over its head and shoulders. The murti wears a white-and-gold silver necklace of layered beads and a large central pendant, garlanded with red roses and white flowers. A yellow-and-red urdhva pundra style tilaka marks the forehead, with a yellow dot below. Two blurred dark stone sculptures stand behind, one with a round disc-like object, under dim lighting with a purple glow at the right edge. No physical people are visible. Scene appears to be an abhishekam-related arrival ceremony.2004-06-10June 10 20042004-06-10June 10 20042004-06-10July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesA black stone murti of a deity is decorated for a festival at night against a dark background. The figure wears an orange and gold-bordered headcloth with a jeweled forehead ornament, a red bindi-like stone, and a white and gold necklace of layered beads. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and red flowers drape over the shoulders and arms, with green leaves. A gilded carved backdrop of ornate scrollwork stands behind the figure. No physical person is visible.2011-04-17June 21 20132013-06-21Night photograph of a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu form) standing in a dim shrine, wearing an orange turban with a Vaishnava U-shaped tilak, an orange silk garment with gold border, layered silver necklaces and white and red flower garlands. In the foreground a priest in an orange robe and orange headwrap raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) before the deity. Two onlookers in white shirts stand at the lower edge, and a man in white at right holds a camera up toward the deity. A brass vessel and a hanging lantern are visible at the edges.2004-06-102010-10-Aug-08 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesJune 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesJuly 15 20112011-07-15September 26 20132013-09-26