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A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara sits on an ornate throne draped with gold and orange silk and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. The figure wears an orange and gold shawl, a tall crown and gold jewellery. A priest in orange dhoti stands at right, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, lifting a lit multi-wick aarti lamp toward the murti. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and banana leaves with offerings sit on the floor in front. Garlands hang along the canopy above.

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A photograph of a deity murti decorated in orange and gold silk, adorned with marigold garlands and a golden crown, seated beneath a draped orange and gold canopy. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performs arati on the right. Brass lamp stands, flower offerings and banana-leaf plates with fruit and betel are arranged on the platform. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2016-10-09A photograph of a temple-style ritual before a richly decorated deity murti seated on an orange-draped throne beneath a gold and orange canopy with red floral garlands. The murti wears a gold and orange sari, a gold crown and heavy gold jewellery, and is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand before it, with plantain leaves and offerings on the floor. On the right, a man in an orange dhoti and saffron shawl with rudraksha mala holds up a lit multi-wick brass lamp in an aarti gesture. A large light stands behind him beside a dark red curtain.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a red and gold draped throne under an ornate red canopy, adorned with long garlands of white and red flowers and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides and flower offerings rest at the base. On the right a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings and rudraksha mala, holds a lit lamp in an aarti gesture before the murti. Behind him a framed portrait hangs on the wall, and a studio light stands at the right edge.2016-10-07October 09 20162016-10-09October 05 20162016-10-05A richly decorated deity murti of the goddess, seated on an ornate throne under a golden arched canopy with string lights and a red-and-gold fringed umbrella. The murti wears gold jewellery, a gold crown and a red-and-gold sari, with white and red garlands draped across the figure and throne. Brass kalashas and bowls fill the foreground. On the right, a man in an orange dhoti and bare upper body holds up a lit aarti lamp, with an orange cloth over his shoulder. A yellow umbrella with floral embroidery stands beside the throne.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands centrally on a draped altar beneath an orange and gold canopy with dark red floral garlands. The figure wears an orange and gold sari-like garment, a heavy gold necklace, a jewelled crown and a red-and-gold headdress. Marigold and mixed flower garlands hang on either side, with two smaller attendant murtis wearing yellow and red garlands flanking her. A veena rests against the right side of the altar.2016-10-09A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bare upper body stands at the right, raising a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne canopy. The murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, gold ornaments and a jewelled crown, with a gold-bordered arch behind and a fringed canopy above. Brass pots and lamps are arranged in front of the altar, and a yellow banner with floral embroidery flanks the shrine. A small fire glows at the priest's feet. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain at left.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti, dressed in an orange and gold silk garment with a jewelled gold crown and necklaces, is seated on a raised platform before draped gold and orange curtains. Strands of red and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the platform. A brass ceremonial vessel is visible at right. No people are visible in the scene.2016-10-09