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A large deity murti stands under an ornate gilded arch inside a white tent. The figure has a tall conical crown with a green gem, a dark face with white vertical markings, and a richly decorated silver and gold body with a gold belt and necklaces. It is draped in purple and pink silk and adorned with multicolored garlands with mirror work. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the arch, and a gold-tiered base sits before the murti. In front, a white cloth holds a brass lamp, a conch shell and offering vessels, with a red patterned rug on the floor.

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A large deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands in a white tent under a gilded arch with carved peacock motifs. The black-faced murti wears a tall conical gold crown with a green stone, a jewelled breastplate and a purple and red silk garment. Multicoloured floral garlands drape over the arch and down both sides. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, a golden lotus-shaped pedestal supports the figure, and a small brass kalasha and lamp sit on a white cloth in front. A red patterned rug covers the floor. No people are visible.A large deity murti stands under an ornate gilded arch inside a white tent, with a tall golden crown with a green jewel, white vertical Vaishnava-style face markings, and a gold-and-silver ornamented body. Multicolored garlands drape from the crown to the sides, and the murti wears a purple and pink silk garment with a gold waist belt and a gold coin necklace. Gold oil lamp stands flank the arch, and a small gold kalasha and a gold vessel rest on a white cloth before the murti at its base. A red patterned carpet covers the floor. No people are visible; the murti is a statue, not a living person.A large ornate deity murti stands under a gilded arch inside a white tent, dressed in a purple and red silk garment and a tall gold-and-white crown with a vertical Vaishnava tilak. Multicoloured garlands drape from the arch to the feet. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small brass lamp and a kalasha sit on a white cloth at the base. A gilded lotus-shaped pedestal supports the figure, with a small figure in white and gold dhoti before it. Red and patterned rugs cover the floor, and the scene shows a murti rather than living people.A photograph of a standing deity murti inside a tent-like space, shown in a gilded arched frame carved with floral motifs and birds. The murti has a tall conical golden crown, a dark face with white vertical nama markings, and a silver and gold ornamented chest with a large gold belt. It wears a purple and pink patterned silk garment and is draped with multicoloured flower garlands decorated with mirror-work and a long gold chain. Gold oil lamps stand on tall stands at each side, and red roses in vases frame the lower corners. The murti stands on a tiered golden pedestal, with a small brass kalasha vessel in front.A photograph of a large deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) standing under an ornate gilded arch inside a white tent. The figure has a tall jewelled crown with a central green stone, a white and black face with vertical Vaishnava marks, and a garland of multicoloured flowers and mirror-work draped over the arch from both sides. The murti wears a purple and pink silk garment, a gold waist belt, gold and silver armlets, and a long gold chain of coins. Brass oil lamps (dipa) with bird-shaped tops stand at either side, and a golden pedestal base sits in front, with a small brass kalasha, a lamp and a white cloth below. A red patterned carpet covers the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a standing deity murti with a tall conical crown and a dark face bearing white vertical markings, dressed in silver and white ornaments, a gold armlet, and a purple and pink silk garment. Colourful garlands hang from the top of the golden arch behind it and drape down both sides. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the murti, and a golden pedestal sits in front with small brass vessels and a folded white cloth. The setting is a white tent with a red and gold patterned rug in the foreground. No people are visible.A large ornate deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands under a gilded arch within a white tent. The black-faced standing murti wears a tall gold crown with a green gem, a gold-and-jewelled breastplate, a gold waist belt, and arm ornaments, draped with a purple and red silk garment. Multicoloured garlands and marigold strands hang from the arch to the base. Brass oil lamps flank the figure, and a silver donation urn labelled DONATION sits at lower left beside red flowers. A gilded tiered pedestal supports the murti.A large deity murti stands inside an ornate gold arched shrine within a white tent. The figure has a dark face with white vertical Vaishnava tilak marks, a tall ornate golden crown, and a rich silver-and-gold adorned torso with an elaborate necklace. Multicolored garlands with bright beads and orange marigold strands drape from the crown to the sides and lower body. A gold-trimmed purple and red silk cloth covers the lower body, and the figure holds a gold mace or staff in the centre. Two brass standing lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, a brass kalasha-style lamp and small offering vessels sit on a white cloth at the base, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. A small figure in white and gold robes sits in front of the main shrine.A photograph of a standing deity murti inside a white tent, shown in a large ornate gold arch frame carved with floral and bird motifs. The murti has a tall conical golden crown with dark face markings, is adorned with silver and gold armour-like jewellery, a golden waist sash, and holds gold attributes in its hands. It wears a purple and red silk garment and is garlanded with colourful bead and flower strands. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side, and a red and gold patterned rug lies on the floor. A small brass vessel and a gold pot sit on a white cloth at its base. No people are visible.A photograph of a large standing deity murti with a tall conical golden crown and a dark face bearing white vertical marks, dressed in silver and jewelled ornaments with a multicoloured garland draped over its arms and a purple and pink silk cloth. It stands before an ornate gold arched frame with carved birds in a white tent-like enclosure. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the murti, and a golden pedestal base sits beneath it. Small brass pots and a kalasha sit on a white cloth in front, with a red patterned rug on the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a large deity murti standing inside a tent setting, framed by an ornate gold arch carved with floral and bird motifs. The murti has a dark face with white urdhva-pundra markings, a tall conical gold crown, and silver-white ornamental armour. Multicoloured garlands of flowers and beads hang from the arch on both sides, and a gold necklace and purple-and-pink silk garment drape the figure. Below stands a gold lotus-tiered pedestal on a white cloth, with a small brass lamp, a gold kalasha and a folded yellow-bordered cloth placed in front. Tall brass oil lamps flank the arch, and a red-and-brown patterned rug covers the floor. No people are visible.A large dark-stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Tirupati form) stands centrally under a gilded arched prabhavali frame in a white tent-like enclosure. The murti wears a tall conical crown with a white Vaishnava urdhva pundra tilak, white and gold ornaments, a red and gold silk dhoti, and a golden sash. A multicoloured floral garland drapes from the crown down both sides. A gold lotus-shaped pedestal sits on a red cloth, with small brass lamps and a kalasha arranged at the base. A gilded figure stands partly visible at the right edge. No living people are visible.