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A photograph of a deity murti of Venkateswara, the standing Vishnu form with a black face, white urdhva pundra tilak and tall golden crown. It is decorated with layered garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and a long white and red flower garland falling to the lower body. Gold ornaments, a jewelled necklace and a yellow silk garment cover the figure, with a gilded arched prabhavali behind it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a metal fence and dark trees in the background. No physical people are clearly visible except partial figures at the bottom edge.

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Outdoors at night, a decorated deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu form) stands under a golden arched backdrop, with a tall gold crown and a white urdhva pundra face. The murti wears a gold-and-white silk garment, a pink-and-white floral necklace, layered gold jewellery, and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves draped down the sides. Two brass oil lamps stand at the base on either side, a chain-link fence and dark trees behind. A devotee in orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge, and two heads appear at the bottom left.2017-01-08A large deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu) stands decorated for a night festival, adorned with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, a tall golden crown, a white Vaishnava nama on the forehead, and gold and jewelled ornaments. An ornate gilded arch frames the murti, and a gold silk skirt covers its base. Two brass standing lamps flank it, and a priest in an orange dhoti with a sacred thread stands bare-chested at the right, hands joined in prayer. The setting is dark with trees behind.2017-01-08January 15 20172017-01-15Outdoor photograph of a large silver-clad deity murti standing in a shrine-like niche decorated with ornate silver repoussé work and a golden arch behind it. The figure wears a tall silver crown, a heavy layered silver necklace with blue and red beads, silver armlets, and a mustard-gold lower garment. Marigold and red flower garlands drape from shoulder to hip, and fresh flowers rest at the base. Brass lamp stands flank the murti in front of a chain-link fence, with leafy trees and a hazy sky in the background. No people are visible, and no printed text appears in the scene.2017-01-15October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA deity murti stands decorated in a golden ornate arch-shaped backdrop at night, adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white flowers and green leaves. The figure wears a tall golden crown, gold armlets, a jewelled necklace and a red-and-white silk garment, with a white urdhva-pundra style forehead marking. Brass oil lamps flank the dais, which is draped in gold silk. Trees fill the dark background.2017-01-08A standing black stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu) stands outdoors beneath a large tree, framed by an ornate gilded arch. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a white vertical Vaishnava tilak (urdhva pundra), a green and gold sash, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and gold arm ornaments. Red, yellow and maroon flower garlands hang from the arch. Its base is draped in a silver-and-red striped cloth. No people are visible; a chain-link fence and green foliage are behind.2017-07-06A photograph of a dark-faced deity murti, a Vishnu-form utsava idol with a tall gold crown and white-and-red vertical tilak, standing before a gilded arched backdrop with lion-head motifs. It wears a heavy gold armour-like ornament, layered green-and-white jewelled necklaces, and a gold waist sash over white cloth. A garland of red and white flowers drapes around the frame, with green and red silk streamers hanging at the sides. Outdoors, green trees surround the scene. No people are visible; the idol is the sole subject.2016-10-26 +1 copiesJuly 16 20172017-07-16January 08 20172017-01-08October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20162016-10-26