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A large deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands in a golden arched frame inside a white tent. The black-faced idol wears a tall conical crown with a green gem, a white vertical tilak, and ornate gold and silver jewellery. Long garlands of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green and white drape from the crown down both sides. A small golden figure is set into the chest ornament, and gold ornamental bands cover the arms. Golden carved birds and foliage decorate the arch behind the murti.

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A photograph of a large deity murti standing under a tent canopy, with a tall conical golden crown, a white vertical Vaishnava tilak on the black face, and a multicolored garland of flowers draped from the shoulders to the hands. The murti wears gold ornaments, a pink and purple garment, and a gold belt, framed by an ornate gilded arch with carved birds at the top and small oil lamps at the base. No people are visible.A large deity murti of Venkateswara under an ornate gilded arch inside a white tent. The murti has a tall conical golden crown with a green gem, a white-and-dark face with upright white urdhva tilaka marks, and large ornamental arms raised. It is draped in a purple and gold garment and adorned with a long multicoloured flower garland that drapes over the arch, plus heavy gold jewellery. Gilded carved peacock-like birds decorate the arch and bottom corners. No people are visible.A large deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) with a tall conical golden crown and a white vertical urdhva pundra mark on a dark face, decorated with multicolour flower garlands draped over the crown and shoulders. The figure wears an elaborate gold and jewelled breastplate, bangles and a purple cloth, framed by an ornate gold arch carved with birds and foliage under a white tent canopy. No people are visible.A large gilded arch frames a standing deity murti inside a white tent. The murti has a tall conical golden crown with an ornate pattern and a green stone, a white-and-black face with a white vertical mark, and is draped with multicoloured garlands of flowers and beads that rise over the crown and down both sides. It wears a dark purple garment with gold waist ornaments and a jewelled chest piece with a central gold pendant, and holds gold attributes in its hands. Gold lamp stands with bird finials flank the base, and gold carved peacock-like figures decorate the arch. No people are visible.A large golden deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands under an ornate gilded arch inside a white tent. The murti has a tall decorated conical crown, a white face with a dark uniform cover, and is draped with multicoloured flower garlands that rise over the crown and down the sides. It wears a gold necklace, gold armlets and wristlets, a gold waist sash, and a purple and red silk cloth. Gilded carved peacock-like figures decorate the arch, and small brass lamp stands flank the base. Partially visible at the lower edge are small figures and a corner of a decorated object. Printed copyright and archive text appears at the right.A photograph of a large deity murti standing inside a golden arched prabhavali, under a white tent canopy. The murti has a tall conical golden crown with green gem, a white and black face with a vertical white nama, and a dark face mark. It wears a richly ornamented golden and multicolour bead armour, a yellow-gold waist garment, and is garlanded with long multicoloured flower and bead garlands that arch over its head. Its hands hold golden attributes, and a small golden peacock-like figure appears at the arch's lower corner.A photograph of a deity murti inside a white tent, shown frontally against an ornate gold arch decorated with carved birds and foliage. The murti has a tall conical crown with patterned ornaments, a white and black face with a vertical white mark, and multicoloured floral garlands draped from the crown down both sides. It wears a gold and silver embellished torso ornament, a long purple and pink draped cloth, gold armlets and a gold waist band. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the base.A photograph of a black stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Tirupati form) decorated for worship, with a tall conical golden crown studded with green and red stones and a central green gem, white urdhva pundra tilaka markings and a large white namam on the forehead. The murti wears an elaborate jewelled golden necklace and shoulder ornaments, with a colourful garland of pink, yellow, orange and white flowers arching overhead. Gold arch framing and a white tent ceiling form the setting. No physical people are visible.A large deity murti stands in a golden arched frame inside a white tent. The figure has a dark face with white urdhva pundra marks and a tall conical golden crown, wears a white and gold ornamented torso piece and gold armbands, and carries a golden mace-like staff. Garlands of multicoloured flowers hang from the arch and across the shoulders, over a purple and red draped cloth. Flanking brass oil lamps stand on the sides, and a white and red painted vahana-style figure with a seated deity appears at the right edge.A large deity murti of Vishnu in Tirupati style stands under an ornate gold arched canopy inside a tent. The black-faced figure wears a tall conical golden crown with a green gem, a white vertical Urdhva Pundram mark on the forehead, and a richly embellished gold and jewelled torso with a central medallion. Multicoloured flower garlands with mirror-like embellishments drape from the crown and down both sides. A purple and pink silk dhoti and a gold waist belt complete the attire. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the sides, and the base is decorated with flowers.November 15 20072007-11-15A large deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands under a tent in front of a gilded arched frame carved with peacocks. The figure has a tall conical crown, a dark face with white urdhva tilaka, and is adorned with silver-toned jewellery, gold necklaces and arm ornaments. Multicoloured flower garlands hang from the arch to the figure's shoulders, and a purple and red silk drape falls behind it. A gold pedestal base sits in front, with a small gold kalasha and a white-draped offering table below. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a painted wooden peacock figure appears at the right edge. No people are visible.