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A photograph taken through an open van door shows a deity murti seated inside the vehicle. The murti wears a black crown-shaped headdress with a jewelled ornament, a green gemstone pendant, layered beaded and jewelled necklaces, and a magenta and gold-bordered shawl over a green and gold garment. A woman in a green silk sari with gold zari border stands at right, facing the murti, with her long dark hair in a ponytail. A brass-gilt seat back frames the murti. Partial figures appear at the left edge.

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April 28 20082008-04-28A metal deity murti seated in the back seat of a car, dressed in a richly ornamented costume. It wears a black velvet turban topped with a jeweled crown and gemstone pendants, a magenta and gold silk shawl over a green and gold garment, and layered necklaces with large green and pink gem medallions and a gold ornament. Gold ornate car interior trim frames the figure, and a red car and houses are visible through the window. No physical people are present.2008-04-28A photograph outdoors beside a white vehicle. In the centre stands a deity murti, dressed in a dark crown with gold and jewelled ornaments, a maroon sash, a large green stone pendant and layered gold necklaces. On the left a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth faces away, his back to the camera. On the right a man in a white shirt and green tie looks toward the murti, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds papers and stands close by. Houses and sky are visible behind them.2008-04-28Three women stand at the open side door of a white minivan, hands pressed together in namaskar as they face a deity murti seated inside. The murti wears a crown-like headpiece, a magenta and gold garment, a green stone pendant and layered silver and gold necklaces, with a yellow cloth draped over one shoulder and an orange-and-purple textile beneath. The woman on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala. The woman in the centre wears a dark green silk sari with gold zari, and the woman on the right wears a white sari with a gold border. The setting is a sunny residential street with a white house behind the van.2008-04-28A photograph inside a vehicle interior of a deity murti dressed in elaborate ceremonial finery. The metal face has red tilak and red lips, wearing a black velvet turban topped with a jewelled crown ornament set with red, green and white stones. A green silk garment with magenta-and-gold border is draped over the body, layered with heavy necklaces of white stones, a green oval gem pendant, gold coins and a central embossed gold pendant. Ornate jewelled shoulder pieces flank the figure, and a gilded frame sits behind it against a car seat and window.2008-04-28A photograph taken outdoors in front of a suburban two-storey house with a tiled roof. Several devotees in white dhoti-style garments stand on the left and right, seen from behind. A woman on the left wears a white sari with a green-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala around her neck. In the centre, a decorated deity murti in a red and gold silk drape with a crown-like headpiece is being carried into a dark silver-grey vehicle through its open rear door. A young woman in a green sari with gold border and flowers in her hair stands beside it, and a man in white leans into the car to help guide the murti.2008-04-28A deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) displayed for home darshan, shown as a metal face and bust with a black velvet turban decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure wears a green and gold silk garment with a magenta border, layered jewelled necklaces, a large green stone pendant and ornate shoulder pieces. It stands within an ornate gold arch frame, with an orange silk cloth below and a window behind. No people are visible.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28A woman in a dark green silk sari with gold motifs bends forward at a low wooden table, writing or placing an offering near a deity murti. The murti is dressed in a pink and gold shawl, gold ornaments and a green jewel, with a black and gold crown, and stands beside a gold framed panel and orange curtains. Red and white flower garlands lie at its feet on an orange cloth. A window with greenery is visible at right. No a person candidate is visible; the figure shown is a deity murti.2008-04-28A photograph taken outdoors of a white minivan with its rear hatch open. Inside the cargo area, a metal deity murti is seated, dressed in a lavish purple and gold silk garment with a tall jewelled crown, layered silver necklaces, and a bright orange shawl draped over its shoulder. A red and green garland encircles the murti. Beside it sits a man in white clothing with a bead mala around his neck, wearing glasses and looking toward the murti. Trees and a building are visible in the background.2008-09-30A woman in a red and gold silk sari with a gold-bordered blouse stands at the open rear door of a white vehicle, offering worship to a decorated deity murti seated inside. The murti wears a red and gold crown, a red and gold silk garment, layered white and silver jewelled necklaces and a green garland draped over the back. She holds a silver puja plate in her left hand and touches the murti's chest with her right hand, bangled and wearing a ring. Behind her, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a maroon top stand partly visible at the left edge, with a white building and green foliage in the background.2008-10-14Outdoor photo beside a white minivan with its side door open. In the rear cargo area sits a small deity murti dressed in a magenta and gold silk shawl, orange cloth, a green gemstone pendant, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled crown. To the left, a woman in a green sari with a yellow scarf faces the van, and a man in a white tank top stands at the open rear door. On the right, a woman in a cream sari looks down toward a small white card. Palm trees and a blue sky appear behind the van.2008-04-28