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A bronze-toned standing deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara, draped in a white cloth and wearing a white conical crown, stands within an ornate gold-framed niche with a dark red curtain behind. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border bends forward at the base of the murti, attending to the ritual, while a teal and gold silk cloth hangs at the left edge and a garland is visible on the left.

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Photo 82871902020-09-26Photo 82884432020-09-26 +1 copiesA priest with a bare back, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a face mask, holds a lit lamp or flame toward a large black stone statue of Vishnu standing in a gold arched frame. The four-armed deity wears a tall crown, a yellow dhoti, and holds a discus and conch. Red curtains and striped ceremonial hangings frame the murti, a metal ladder stands to the right, and a small gold deity figure sits at the lower right. The scene suggests a temple puja or aarti at a deity murti.2022-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/16/20222022-01-16A photograph of a large black stone murti of a four-armed standing deity being bathed with water poured from a copper vessel held by a person partly visible at the top. The deity wears a tall crown, a beaded necklace, and a yellow dhoti sash, and holds a discus and conch. It stands in a gilded arched frame before red drapes and striped decorative banners, with a ladder to the right and a small golden figure at the base.2022-01-29July 17 20122012-07-17A large black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure wearing a tall crown and a yellow dhoti, placed within an ornate gold-painted arched frame. A person with bare upper body and a white face covering pours liquid from a vessel over the statue's head, standing on a silver step ladder, in what appears to be abhishekam. Red curtains and painted colourful pillars with floral and bird motifs form the backdrop, and a small golden murti sits at the lower right. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge.2022-01-29Abhishekam being performed on a tall black stone deity murti in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch. A person in the background, partly hidden, pours water from a copper vessel over the murti's head, and water streams down its chest. The murti has multiple arms holding a discus and other attributes, wears a yellow dhoti sash and ornate jewelry. A small golden deity figure sits at the base with red flowers scattered nearby. Red curtains and a decorated yellow and red pillar cloth stand behind, with a ladder beside the murti.2022-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20212021-01-29July 17 20122012-07-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold ornate arch framing dark stone deity murti on a teal backdrop. A central standing deity wears a tall crown with a peacock feather, a trident in hand, gold jewellery and a pale green dhoti, with yellow and pink garlands. To the right, a female deity murti wears a yellow sari, pink garlands and gold ornaments. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left, his arm raised as he anoints the central murti. Brass vessels, a copper cup, a brass oil lamp and scattered flower petals sit on the altar ledge.2024-02-11A photograph of abhishekam being performed on a black stone murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu) standing in a gold-framed niche with a gold-dotted backdrop. A priest's hands, with gold bangles and a red thread on the wrist, pour white liquid from above over the deity's head and body. The murti has four arms holding conch and discus, and wears a white cloth. A small gold utsava murti stands on the stone platform in front. No people are visible beyond the pouring hands, and no a person is shown.2022-01-29