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April 19 20182018-04-19A golden statue of a saint, dressed in maroon and gold-bordered garments with a gold turban and a jewelled crown, is framed by a dense arch of marigold, rose and white jasmine garlands in red, orange, yellow and green. Layered silver and pearl necklaces, a jewelled belt and gold armlets adorn the figure, which holds one gold hand near the chest. The setting is a decorated shrine with a gold arched canopy above. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and a blurred green leaf fills the lower foreground.2015-06-03April 19 20182018-04-19November 08 20132013-11-08Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti (utsava image) richly adorned for festival procession, wearing a heavy jewelled crown with green and red stones, a large white-and-red Vaishnava urdhva pundra style vertical nama on the forehead, and layered diamond-like necklaces and earrings. The murti is draped in a green and gold brocade garment and encircled by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands with blue-centred white flowers. A gold hand-shaped (abhaya/varada style) hand is visible at the left, and green foliage sits to the right.2017-01-08April 20 20182018-04-20Close photograph of a gold deity murti. The face is polished gold with a red bindi and nose ornament, framed by a jewelled crown with a crescent moon and a kumkum-marked forehead. Heavy gold and stone-studded necklaces, pearl strands and a green cloth cover the torso. White jasmine garlands and yellow and red marigolds surround the head and shoulders. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of a decorated idol.2008-10-02October 01 20082008-10-01A gilded deity murti of Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu form) stands decorated for a festival procession, framed by yellow and magenta marigold garlands. The murti wears an ornate red-and-gold crown with jewelled peaks, a red and gold silk shawl draped over its shoulders and arms, heavy jewelled necklaces, large jewelled earrings, and a white-and-red urdhva tilak on its forehead. Its raised right hand holds a bundle of dried grass stalks, and a blue and green gem is set in the central pendant. Ornaments and a gold waist band add to the adornment.2008-12-28May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07October 02 20082008-10-02