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A metal deity murti seated in the back seat of a car, dressed in a richly ornamented costume. It wears a black velvet turban topped with a jeweled crown and gemstone pendants, a magenta and gold silk shawl over a green and gold garment, and layered necklaces with large green and pink gem medallions and a gold ornament. Gold ornate car interior trim frames the figure, and a red car and houses are visible through the window. No physical people are present.

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A photograph inside a vehicle interior of a deity murti dressed in elaborate ceremonial finery. The metal face has red tilak and red lips, wearing a black velvet turban topped with a jewelled crown ornament set with red, green and white stones. A green silk garment with magenta-and-gold border is draped over the body, layered with heavy necklaces of white stones, a green oval gem pendant, gold coins and a central embossed gold pendant. Ornate jewelled shoulder pieces flank the figure, and a gilded frame sits behind it against a car seat and window.2008-04-28A photograph taken through an open van door shows a deity murti seated inside the vehicle. The murti wears a black crown-shaped headdress with a jewelled ornament, a green gemstone pendant, layered beaded and jewelled necklaces, and a magenta and gold-bordered shawl over a green and gold garment. A woman in a green silk sari with gold zari border stands at right, facing the murti, with her long dark hair in a ponytail. A brass-gilt seat back frames the murti. Partial figures appear at the left edge.2008-04-28A deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) displayed for home darshan, shown as a metal face and bust with a black velvet turban decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure wears a green and gold silk garment with a magenta border, layered jewelled necklaces, a large green stone pendant and ornate shoulder pieces. It stands within an ornate gold arch frame, with an orange silk cloth below and a window behind. No people are visible.2008-04-28A photograph of a deity murti decorated for a procession, seated within an ornate gold-toned canopy or palanquin. The murti wears a jewelled crown, a red-and-gold sari, a heavy ornamented necklace with green and red stones, and a dark face with painted features. It is garlanded with red roses, white flowers and purple and yellow blooms, and a green-and-red parrot figure is mounted at the top. Gold bells and tassels in pink, white, blue, green and yellow hang from the vehicle in the foreground. No people are visible.2015-04-24April 10 20162016-04-10Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti dressed in a jeweled crown studded with white stones, green and red gems, and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure wears heavy layered necklaces and garlands of white and red stones, large jeweled earrings, and a magenta garment. Its right hand holds a small gold pot or vessel, and a long dark braid falls over the shoulder. Behind it stands an ornate gold-embossed arched backdrop with floral and bird motifs, set against a dark foliage-patterned background. No physical people are visible.October 17 20152015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17Close-up of a gilded deity murti adorned with elaborate jewelled ornaments. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones and a white urdhva-style tilak with a red vertical mark, large jewelled earrings, layered necklaces of pearls, red and green stones and gold pendants, and a saffron-and-cream shawl. Jewelled arm ornaments in red, green and white stones flank the figure, and a blurred green forest backdrop fills the background.A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara, seated under an elaborate arched backdrop covered in red velvet and gold-embroidered panels with floral motifs. The figure wears a golden crown, a heavy gold necklace with red and green stones, and a white flower garland, with a green parrot perched on the left shoulder and the hands holding golden attributes. Red and green silk garments are embellished with gold embroidery. Gold pillars and a golden canopy frame the scene, indicating a temple or ritual decoration. The image shows no physical people apart from a glimpse at the lower edge.2020-04-26May 14 20152015-05-14December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies