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A large dark-stone deity murti of Lord Venkateswara stands in a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop, dressed in a gold crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces, gold coin chains, green and purple silk garments and a teal shawl, with a vertical tilak and a garland of orange and white flowers framing the shrine. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in a red-brown dhoti and shoulder cloth, with a flower garland around his neck, faces the deity in outdoor surroundings of trees and red earth.

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January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09April 21 20152015-04-21A dark-stone deity murti of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) stands on a silver-gilt throne framed by an ornate repoussé arch with a red velvet backdrop. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a white vertical Vaishnava tilak with a dot, and a green and purple silk garment with gold brocade borders. It is adorned with jeweled necklaces, a large turquoise-and-gold pendant, arm bands, and long gold chains. White jasmine garlands with red flowers drape over the arch and down both sides. The murti stands on red earth outdoors among green foliage. No people are visible.2015-06-20September 08 20152015-09-08November 21 20152015-11-21June 18 20152015-06-18September 08 20152015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji), standing in a golden arched shrine with a red backdrop, wearing a gold crown, a white urdhva tilaka, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, a green and purple silk garment and a blue-violet cloth on the pedestal. Garlands of orange and white flowers frame the shrine. At left, a woman in a brown and gold sari with a red flower garland stands with her back to the camera, hands joined in prayer before the deity. Trees and a dirt path lie behind. The scene suggests darshan of the deity.2015-04-21A large dark stone murti of a deity stands in a golden ornate arch decorated with white jasmine garlands and red, yellow and purple flower strands. The figure wears a gold crown, a red and yellow flower garland at the neck, layered gold coin and jewelled necklaces, gem-set armlets and bracelets, and an orange and green dhoti with a green border. A white urdhva tilaka marks the forehead. Green silk cloths hang at the sides against a red drape, with a tree canopy behind and gold-painted feet at the base. No physical people are visible.2015-08-23A large black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arch under open trees, adorned with elaborate gold and jewelled ornaments, a golden crown with a Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, and layered gold coin necklaces. The figure wears green and purple silk garments with gold zari borders and a teal cloth draped over the shoulders. Red fabric backs the arch, which is wrapped with garlands of white flowers and red blooms. A gold pedestal with a lotus-like base holds the feet, with a small yellow offering below. No people are visible.2015-04-21