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A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a stage in front of maroon curtains. The murti is a Vishnu-style figure with a tall white and gold crown, a Tirupati-style vertical tilak, and a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy behind it. It wears a blue velvet and gold garment, a pink and gold shawl, and garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers. Two red and orange umbrella-shaped standards with floral borders and sun and moon emblems stand on either side. Brass plates with offerings and a small stage light sit at the base. No physical people are visible.

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October 04 20162016-10-04October 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesA decorated murti of Lord Krishna sits on a gold-covered seat with a golden canopy of hooded snake form behind it. The figure wears a red-pink dhoti, a blue velvet cloth draped on the seat, an ornate jewelled blue-and-gold chest piece, and a tall jewelled crown. A bamboo flute is held to the lips, and garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers hang across the seat and the figure. Two ceremonial standards with red and gold fringed panels, painted with sun and moon motifs and blue flowers, flank the murti. The background is a plain mauve wall and a dark red curtain.2016-10-04A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara (Srinivasa) is seated on a golden throne before a dark maroon curtain. The murti wears an orange silk garment with gold-embroidered jewelled breastplate, a gold crown with red stones, and a gold kiritam. A multi-hooded golden serpent canopy (sheshanaga) arches behind the head. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses, and yellow marigolds drape the figure and the throne. Two red and gold ceremonial parasol-style banners with sun and moon emblems flank the scene, and a small fan stands at right. No people are visible.2016-10-09October 04 20162016-10-04A decorated utsava murti of a deity seated on a silver and gold palanquin on a red stage, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. The figure wears a red turban, a layered silver necklace and a gold-toned breastplate. Behind it is a silver arched backdrop with a gold cloth, and an ornate silver umbrella canopy hangs overhead. Two large red and orange fringed fans with blue flower and bird motifs flank the figure, and a silver pot-shaped vessel and ornate silver stool sit in front. No living people are visible; the scene depicts a statue in festival procession setup.2016-12-07A decorated deity murti seated beneath a golden five-hooded serpent canopy, Sheshanaga-style, against a deep maroon curtain. The figure wears a tall ornamented crown set with jewels, a vertical tilak, a blue-and-gold jewelled necklace, and a pink garment. It holds a flute to its lips. Garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red marigolds drape the seat and the canopy. A blue velvet cushion and gold-embroidered orange and red side panels frame the scene.2016-10-04 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20162016-09-04 +1 copiesA gilded murti of Ganesha is seated on a golden snake-coiled throne against a deep red curtain. The deity wears a golden naga hood above, a pink and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and an ornate embroidered gold-and-purple shawl over an orange silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand on the dais, and two ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial standards with a red embroidered emblem flank the figure. A microphone stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2016-09-04A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara, Vishnu's form, seated in padmasana beneath a golden multi-hooded naga canopy. The murti wears an orange and gold silk garment, a jewelled golden crown, and layered garlands of white, red and purple flowers. Two ornate embroidered umbrellas with gold trim and blue flower motifs flank the murti, with a sun and a moon face on the red panels. A white pedestal fan is visible at the right, and a dark maroon curtain forms the backdrop. No physical people are present.2016-10-09