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June 10 20042004-06-10A 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 20042004-06-10Night 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.2004-06-10July 30 20082008-07-30 +1 copiesA dark stone or metal murti of a seated sage figure, dressed in a red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl with dark woven borders, wearing a red turban with a vertical tilak on the forehead, and a heavy gold beaded necklace. The figure has silver-toned hands raised in a blessing mudra and a gold bangle-like armlet. Garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers with green leaves drape both sides, and the throne is silver-decorated and gold-framed against a blue and red floral backdrop. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2008-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJune 21 20132013-06-212010-10-Aug-08 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a lotus-style posture against a red draped backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold dhoti, an orange turban-like headpiece with pearl and gold ornaments, layered beaded necklaces in turquoise and gold, and a long rust-brown rudraksha mala draped across the body. Garlands of white flowers and red roses hang from the shoulders and lap, with loose marigolds and roses at the base. The hands hold ceremonial objects, and the seat is carved with relief figures. No physical people are visible.2014-09-04February 19 20152015-02-19 +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.2011-04-17