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A black stone murti of Lord Venkateswara stands in an alankara decoration with a tall jeweled crown, a red urdhva tilaka, and a silver-and-gem necklace over a magenta cloth. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and red-and-white flower strings hang from the shoulders and arms, and the figure wears a purple and gold silk sari-style drape. A brass oil lamp with several lit flames stands in the foreground, and a gilded arch with floral patterns frames the deity against a gold-printed wall.

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A dark-stone murti of Venkateshwara, a Vishnu form, is adorned for alankara seva in a shrine with a gold-framed arch behind it. The deity wears a tall jewelled crown, a jewelled gold necklace over a pink cloth, and a purple and gold silk garment. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves hang across the figure, and a shiny brass oil lamp with lit flames stands in the foreground. No people are visible.2022-04-02April 2 2022 sripuram2022-04-02A dark stone murti of a deity, dressed in a blue and magenta silk sari with gold zari borders, adorned with layered silver-and-jewelled necklaces, a tall jewelled crown and yellow marigold garlands with red rose garlands. The murti is seated on a green velvet throne embellished with silver stone work, set before a gold brocade backdrop, with a tilak on the forehead and a hanging braid decorated with flower garlands. No people are visible.2022-04-02April 2 2022 sripuram2022-04-02A dark stone murti of a deity, shown seated and richly adorned for worship, with a tall jewelled crown and a crescent ornament at the top. The figure wears heavy silver-and-gold necklaces set with pink, green and blue stones, a pink silk garment and a blue cloth with gold motifs. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands hang across the chest and arms, with green leaf garlands above. The murti stands before a gilded arched backdrop with a golden patterned cloth. No physical people are visible.2022-04-03A black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara, decorated for alankara seva, sits in a gilded arched niche. The murti wears a silver crown, layered silver necklaces, and a blue and magenta silk sari, with garlands of red roses, marigolds and green leaves draped over its shoulders and arms. Two arms hold a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a lamp stand. Framed photographs of two saffron-robed sannyasis hang on the wall to the right; they are portraits, not physical people. The murti is set against a maroon marble wall.2022-04-02A black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a throne in a temple shrine, wearing a silver crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a royal blue and magenta silk sari with gold zari borders. Yellow and white marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape the figure, and a rhinestone-studded throne back frames it beneath an ornate gold arch. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the sides, and a framed portrait hangs on the right wall. Flower offerings lie at the base of the throne. No people are visible.A photo of a dark-stone deity murti decorated for worship, wearing a jeweled silver crown, gold and silver necklaces, pink and violet silk garments with gold border, and garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. A hand holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is offered before the murti. A gilded arched backdrop stands behind it, and at right a framed portrait shows an elderly saffron-robed figure holding a staff. No physical people other than the offering hand are clearly visible.2022-04-02A black stone deity murti seated on a richly decorated throne inside a temple shrine. The murti wears a silver crown with red stones, a heavy silver and jewelled necklace, and a blue and magenta silk sari with gold border. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses drape the figure and the throne, and the throne is trimmed with sparkling rhinestones. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right, and a framed portrait of a saint with a red headcloth hangs on the left wall. No people are visible.Feb 17 2022 sripuramA black stone deity murti of Raja Rajeshwari is seated on a jewelled throne decorated with rhinestone-studded red and cream panels. The murti wears a silver crown, silver and red-stone necklaces, a blue and magenta silk sari with gold zari border, and is garlanded with yellow marigold, white jasmine and red rose garlands. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower left in a temple setting with gold-framed arches behind.April 2 2022 sripuram2022-04-02