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A photograph of a deity murti of Lord Venkateshwar (Balaji) standing in an ornate gilded shrine arch, adorned for worship. The murti has a tall upright Vaishnavite urdhva pundra (white vertical tilak) on the forehead and a gold crown, with multiple layered garlands of colourful flowers, marigold and orange-yellow strands draped over the shoulders, and red and gold silk cloth draped over the figure. A silver staff or sceptre is held in one hand and the feet rest on a white cloth. Gold ornaments and a bejewelled necklace cover the chest. No people are visible.