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A photograph of a Vaikuntha Ekadashi worship scene at a temple shrine. Central deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) with a black face, white urdhva tilaka, tall crown and ornate gold and silver jewelry, draped in red and gold silk. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang around it, and pink, white and yellow flowers are arranged at its base beside a brass lamp. On the left, a bare-chested man in a black face mask stands with palms pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. The gold-framed arched shrine is decorated with ornate carvings. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible.

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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25A photograph of a deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) in a temple alcove decorated with gold-toned carved arch. The murti has a tall white-and-silver crown, a white urdhva pundra mark on the face, a dark face, and is draped in red and gold silk with many silver necklaces and a white and pink flower garland. Pink and white flower arrangements fill the foreground, and a brass lamp with a lit flame stands at the right. On the left edge, a bare-chested priest with a topknot, a black face mask, a rudraksha mala and a tattoo on his arm holds flowers or offerings near the altar. No other people are visible.2020-12-25KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25 +1 copiesA temple photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) in a gilded arched shrine draped with orange and red silk. The deity has a tall white urdhva pundram and is heavily adorned with a gold necklace, a large gold pendant and garlands of white and pink flowers. In front, a smaller murti in orange garments with gold ornaments sits surrounded by pink and white flowers, with lit oil lamps and a brass plate of offerings. A single priest in white ritual dress with a bare upper body, face partly masked, leans forward from the left to touch the offerings and perform puja. The scene suggests an arati or puja at a Vaikuntha Ekadashi observance.2020-12-25 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25A photograph of a deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) in a gold-framed shrine niche, adorned with a tall white and gold crown, black face, multiple layered garlands of white and pink flowers, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold silk cloth. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti, stands at the lower left and performs puja, holding a brass lamp or vessel toward the murti. Brass bowls with offerings, a plate of fruit and sweets, and small brass lamps sit on a red cloth in the foreground, with more flowers at the base of the altar.2020-12-25A priest with a shaved head and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden arched shrine. Inside the shrine is a dark stone murti of Venkateshwara with a tall ornate crown, a Vishnu-style tilak, layered gold and silver jewellery, and a red and gold silk garment, decorated with orange and marigold garlands. A tablet on a stand in front shows a livestream of a ceremony, with a small brass vessel nearby. The priest wears a black face mask and a rudraksha mala, with no visible cues establishing him as a person.2020-12-25A devotee with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a white face mask, stands in prayer with palms pressed together before a large golden deity murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu) with a black stone face, red and white vertical tilak, gold crown and gold arms holding conch and discus. The murti is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a green gemstone chest ornament, silver necklaces and a maroon silk garment with gold border. The devotee wears saffron-orange rudraksha malas and a white markings on the bare shoulder, while ornate gold-patterned panels frame the shrine behind.2021-01-31KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/9/20222022-07-09 +1 copiesA temple shrine interior with two deity murtis under gilded arches against dark maroon curtains. On the right, a black-faced murti of Venkateshwara wears an orange and gold silk garment, a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland. Before it, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border kneels and offers flowers and ornaments at the feet of the murti, with pink roses and marigolds spread across the base. A brass lamp stands to the right. On the left, a second murti in a blue and red silk skirt with gold trim sits on a red and gold throne cover, adorned with necklaces and a crown-like headdress. The priest has tattoos on his arm and a dark topknot.2020-12-25KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/26/20202020-12-26KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25