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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a gold-coloured palanquin or pedestal inside a hall. The murti wears a red and white garland and a crown, with peacock feathers and grey yak-hair chamaras flanking it. A gold canopy with hanging garlands frames the altar, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right. On an orange mat in the foreground are offerings of bananas, mangoes, oranges, apples, plums, sweets and a tray of folded silk saris in pink, purple, green and yellow. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a gilded, canopied palanquin-style throne decorated with red and white garlands, marigold strands and peacock feather fans. The murti wears an orange turban, white garment and a silver-patterned chest ornament, with red roses and yellow flowers at its side. Two grey fur-like fans sit at the base beside a brass lamp, a metal kalasha and a bunch of white flowers. In front, on an orange mat, woven baskets and red bowls hold mangoes, oranges, bananas, nuts, grains, sweets, vegetables and packaged snacks as offerings. Red-clad figures stand in the background behind a rope barrier, and a red EXIT sign is on the left wall.2008-07-20October 15 20082008-10-15Photograph of a ceremonial display in a temple-style hall. At centre, a gilded canopied palanquin-style seat (peetha) draped with red and white garlands and peacock feathers holds a richly dressed figure in white and red silk, wearing an orange turban and a silver-and-jewel necklace. Pink and yellow flowers and gladiolus are arranged around the seat, and a pair of wooden sandals sits on the gold base. In front, baskets and bowls of fruit (mangoes, oranges, apples, bananas), nuts, sweets and grains are laid out on a mat as offerings. To the left, a gold-clad deity murti of Venkateswara wears a tall crown and garland. To the right, a brass oil lamp and a small figure in green robes with an orange turban stand beside a brass vessel. No physical people are visible in the scene.2008-07-20A photograph of a shrine inside a hall showing a golden canopied palanquin or pedestal holding a white-clad deity murti wearing a white and gold turban, rows of gold and red jewellery, and peacock-feather fans on each side. Red, white and multicoloured garlands drape the canopy and the figure. A teal and magenta silk cloth hangs at right. Fruit, nuts, flowers and sweets are arranged on trays and a cloth on the floor, with a brass vessel and a sack. Behind, a black stone Shivalinga-style form sits at left beside a seated orange-robed figure, and a golden kalasha stands at the back. No people are visible.2008-05-04Photo of a temple-style shrine inside a hall. A gilded canopy with a golden finial shelters a central deity murti dressed in red and purple silk, draped in pink and red flower garlands, with a peacock-feather fan and brass lamps nearby. Flanking it are two large gilded deity figures in garlands. In the lower left a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside a brass lamp stand, and fruit offerings including bananas, oranges, apples and coconuts lie on a mat before the shrine. A vase of roses sits at the base. Two onlookers in dark clothing stand at the right edge.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A decorated shrine with a gilded canopy over a deity murti adorned with white garlands, red and yellow flower strands, peacock feathers and jewelled ornaments, placed on a golden platform. Offerings of fruit, nuts, sweets and flowers in silver plates sit before it. Behind, a seated figure in orange robes with a mala reads or writes near a tall brass oil lamp, a standing devotee in orange with folded hands stands to the right, and a golden arch frames a second deity with a gold crown. Visible sacred items include a kalasha, a brass lamp and garlands.2008-05-04March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesOctober 15 20082008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsJuly 21 20102010-07-21Indoor photograph of a temple-style shrine set up in a hall. On the right, a golden canopied throne-like pedestal holds a deity murti draped in white and maroon silk with gold border, garlanded with red and white flowers and peacock-feather fans. Fruit offerings (oranges, apples, bananas, strawberries) and a brass bell and lamp sit on an orange mat in front. On the left, a red-clad figure with a golden crown and garlands sits beside a seated red-robed attendant figure, with a black stone bull-like figure nearby. A small child in the lower left corner looks toward the shrine. Only the child is a physical person; the other figures are statues or murtis.2008-10-15