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A gilded deity murti set in a dense arrangement of garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds and purple flowers, with green leaves framing the figures. The central golden deity wears a tall ornate black crown with gold ornaments, a jewelled necklace, large earrings and a red tilak, raising one hand in abhaya mudra and holding a fruit or round object in the other. Flanking figures, also gold and richly adorned with crowns and jewellery, sit on either side against a green backdrop inside an ornate gold arch. A silver staff or stand is visible at the right edge. No physical people are present.

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November 27 20172017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27 +1 copiesMarch 26 20132013-03-26Photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a golden arched backdrop with green drapery. The central deity is a golden-faced figure with a tall golden crown bearing a red and white tripundra mark, wearing a richly jewelled silver and gem-set necklace, hands raised in blessing. Flanking figures wear red and maroon dresses with crowns, decorated with jewelled ornaments. Heavy gold chains and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape the figures. This is a deity murti, not a living person. Watermarked archive photo copy omitted.2015-04-21A golden deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red rose garlands. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, a gold necklace with jewels, and a yellow-gold dhoti-style garment, with urdhva pundra markings on the forehead. Two smaller golden consort murtis flank it, each adorned with jeweled necklaces and garlands, against a green backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. A silver staff stands at right. No physical people are visible.2017-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 03 20162016-11-03 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22A deity murti of a golden-faced figure seated centrally on a decorated throne, wearing an elaborate gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing and the other holding a fruit. Two smaller golden figures flank it, each with ornate crowns and gem-studded jewellery. The murti is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, set before a green backdrop framed by ornate gold arch carving, with a silver staff standing at the right edge.2017-11-29A gilded deity murti stands in a silver-framed shrine niche against a red-orange backdrop. The figure has a dark blue-black face with a vertical tilak, a gold crown, and multiple arms raised with hands in abhaya-type gestures and holding a trident. It wears layered gold jewellery, a white and blue beaded necklace, and a dark rudraksha mala. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves drape the figure and frame it. The base is ornate gold with a small figure in front. No people are visible.2009-12-26December 05 20142014-12-05A golden murti pair of deities seated together in a temple shrine, heavily adorned with thick garlands of yellow, white, green, magenta and orange flowers. The male figure wears a red and gold turban with a crescent emblem and holds a trident; the female figure wears a gold crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. In front, a large silver-and-gold jewelled ornament and rudraksha-strung adornment hang over a central pedestal, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small decorated lingam-like form with flower garland at the base. No living people are visible.2014-12-05Three gold-metal deity murtis are displayed together on a decorated altar, framed by a gilded arch. The central figure wears an ornate gold crown, a jewelled silver-and-gold garment and gold armlets, with a mint-green gem at the chest. Flanking figures wear gold crowns and necklaces. All three are draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers, with green leaves. Gold brocade and a patterned cloth sit below.2015-11-24