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A gilded deity murti of Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu form) stands decorated for a festival procession, framed by yellow and magenta marigold garlands. The murti wears an ornate red-and-gold crown with jewelled peaks, a red and gold silk shawl draped over its shoulders and arms, heavy jewelled necklaces, large jewelled earrings, and a white-and-red urdhva tilak on its forehead. Its raised right hand holds a bundle of dried grass stalks, and a blue and green gem is set in the central pendant. Ornaments and a gold waist band add to the adornment.

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A richly decorated golden deity murti stands framed by dense garlands of yellow and white marigolds and magenta blooms. The figure wears a vivid red-orange cloth wrapped around a jewelled crown with green and red stones, a red and white urdhva tilak, large round jewelled earrings, layered gold and stone necklaces with a blue and green central gem, and strings of pearls. The left hand holds a slender dried grass stalk. The scene appears to be a festival decoration of a temple image with no visible people.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A deity murti. It wears a tall jewelled crown with green and red stones, a red-and-gold silk shawl draped over the shoulders, a large gold necklace set with blue and green stones, layered pearl strands, and a gold waist belt. The face bears a white and red vertical tilak. The left hand holds a bundle of dried grass stalks.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA deity murti of Vishnu (Venkateswara form) stands at the centre, decorated with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled crown and a white urdhva-pundra tilak on the forehead. Thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, including white jasmine strands and marigolds, frame the murti in a dense floral arch with green leaves. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue dressed for worship.2010-12-17Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti (utsava image) richly adorned for festival procession, wearing a heavy jewelled crown with green and red stones, a large white-and-red Vaishnava urdhva pundra style vertical nama on the forehead, and layered diamond-like necklaces and earrings. The murti is draped in a green and gold brocade garment and encircled by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands with blue-centred white flowers. A gold hand-shaped (abhaya/varada style) hand is visible at the left, and green foliage sits to the right.2017-01-08October 23 20122012-10-23A golden deity murti is richly decorated for worship, framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown and an orange-red turban, with a heavily embellished silver-and-gold garment studded with red stones and sparkling crystals. Two crossed silver staffs topped with ornate finials rest across the body, and golden hands are visible at the sides. A white cloth canopy and red silk backdrop surround the figure. No people are visible.2016-11-06December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOctober 23 20132013-10-23January 08 20172017-01-08December 28 20082008-12-28