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Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) flanked by two consorts, set within an ornate gold-toned arched frame with pale green-white draped cloth. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and colourful garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. In the lower right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-saffron dhoti with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a gold peacock-shaped vahana in front of the murti, performing aarti.

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October 24 20142014-10-24February 24 20152015-02-24Photo 11742906A photograph of a deity murti of Skanda Subrahmanya seated on a golden peacock vehicle, the Suvarna Mayura Vahana, decorated with heavy yellow and red marigold garlands, a gold-and-silver crown and ornate necklaces, set against a gold arched backdrop with a purple cloth draped over the peacock. A man on the right with a shaved head, white ash marks on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange-red shawl and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala, holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp up toward the deity in an aarti offering. Potted green plants and a maroon curtain frame the scene, with a window behind the priest.2014-10-26February 24 20152015-02-24 +1 copiesOctober 26 20142014-10-26A photograph of a temple worship scene. A man seen from behind and slightly to the side, wearing an orange-red unstitched cloth, a red and green floral garland over his shoulder, a gold armlet and gold beaded necklace, lifts a flaming oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti, adorned with a golden crown, a gold-and-red garland, and layered flower garlands in yellow marigold and red, is seated on a mint-green cloth draped over a golden throne frame with ornate carved gold arch. Two smaller murtis flank the main one, and a red and white striped pillar, a painted lion figure and a small brass lamp stand appear in the background under a corrugated roof.2015-02-23February 24 20152015-02-24February 24 20152015-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20152015-02-24A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a golden shrine arch, with a central figure wearing an ornate gold and red crown and jeweled chest ornament, flanked by two smaller figures in crowns, all draped with layered garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and gold necklaces, seated on a golden peacock vahana with a mint-green cloth below. On the right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with white vibhuti on his forehead and arms holds a brass oil lamp with several flames toward the deities, performing aarti. The setting is an indoor room with a white air conditioning unit and a window at the right.2015-02-24A photograph of an aarti offering before a golden deity murti seated on a golden deer-form vahana in a gilded arched niche. The murti is draped in multicoloured garlands and a mint-green cloth, with a crown on its head. A man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body and white markings on his forehead and arms, holds a lit multi-wick brass lamp toward the deity. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, potted green plants and stones are on the left, and fruit offerings sit on a red cloth at the base. Dark maroon curtains frame the room.2015-02-24