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A photograph of a deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) in a gold-framed shrine niche, adorned with a tall white and gold crown, black face, multiple layered garlands of white and pink flowers, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold silk cloth. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti, stands at the lower left and performs puja, holding a brass lamp or vessel toward the murti. Brass bowls with offerings, a plate of fruit and sweets, and small brass lamps sit on a red cloth in the foreground, with more flowers at the base of the altar.

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A temple photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) in a gilded arched shrine draped with orange and red silk. The deity has a tall white urdhva pundram and is heavily adorned with a gold necklace, a large gold pendant and garlands of white and pink flowers. In front, a smaller murti in orange garments with gold ornaments sits surrounded by pink and white flowers, with lit oil lamps and a brass plate of offerings. A single priest in white ritual dress with a bare upper body, face partly masked, leans forward from the left to touch the offerings and perform puja. The scene suggests an arati or puja at a Vaikuntha Ekadashi observance.2020-12-25 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/13/20202020-12-13KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/26/20202020-12-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/14/20202020-04-14A photograph of a Vaikuntha Ekadashi worship scene at a temple shrine. Central deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) with a black face, white urdhva tilaka, tall crown and ornate gold and silver jewelry, draped in red and gold silk. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang around it, and pink, white and yellow flowers are arranged at its base beside a brass lamp. On the left, a bare-chested man in a black face mask stands with palms pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. The gold-framed arched shrine is decorated with ornate carvings. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible.2020-12-25KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/26/20202020-12-26A photograph of a temple deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) in a gold-framed shrine niche. The black-faced standing murti wears a tall white conical crown with a vertical Vaishnava tilak, a large white and gold necklace with pendant, and draped garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers. Its silk garment is orange and red with blue and gold borders, and a blue cloth hangs behind it. Small brass lamps and offerings sit on the base. No people are visible.2022-01-13A dark-complexioned deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine niche at a temple altar. The murti wears a pink and gold conical crown, a silver and gold chest ornament, and a pink-and-orange silk garment draped over a red garment. Long garlands of yellow marigolds with red and white bands hang down both sides of the niche. Decorative gold and silver ornaments frame the shrine, and a gold pedestal base sits in front with a small brass lamp and offerings. No people are visible.2022-01-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/12/20222022-02-12A photograph of a dark-faced deity murti standing in an ornate gilded shrine niche framed by carved gold arches and a green velvet backdrop. The deity wears a tall golden crown, a gold chest ornament, and a dhoti with striped gold-and-red fabric. Long garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang from his shoulders and arms, and a pink floral offering and flower petals rest on a pink-draped pedestal in front. No people are visible.2020-04-25A deity murti stands in an ornate gilded arched shrine niche decorated with carved golden floral and figural motifs. The murti is dressed in a purple and gold silk garment with a pink silk cloth draped over the altar below. It wears a tall white crown, layered gold necklaces, and marigold and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps sit on the pink-draped platform at the bottom right. No people are visible.2020-11-29Photo 11743848