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A black stone deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched niche against a grey marble wall, dressed in a blue and green silk garment with gold zari border. It wears a tall crown with a white urdhva pundra-style forehead mark, and is adorned with a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead and jewelled necklace, layered flower garlands in yellow, white and red, and ornate jewelled armlets. Its raised hands hold ceremonial ornaments. A small polished bronze standing figure stands on a plinth before it, flanked by two tall brass oil lamps on the floor. No people are visible.

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April 02 20122012-04-02A dark stone deity murti of Vishnu in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch. The standing figure has four arms holding a conch and discus, wears a tall crown, a white urdhva-pundra tilak, a green and gold silk garment under a blue dhoti, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with a white flower garland. Two brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side, and a small bronze utsava murti of a deity stands on a pedestal in front. No people are visible.2012-04-01January 01 20102010-01-01January 01 20102010-01-01A dark stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche of a temple shrine, with a tall crown, a sacred thread and a garland of yellow and red flowers over its shoulders. It wears a blue and green silk cloth and emerald-set ornaments, with ornamental hand-held symbols raised on either side. A small bronze standing figure stands in front on a pedestal, flanked by two brass oil lamps on tall stands. No people are visible.2012-04-02A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche against a grey granite wall. The figure wears a tall golden crown with red and green stones, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, an orange silk waist cloth, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with green-stone earrings. Its raised hands hold ornamental discs, and a red and orange flower garland drapes around the arch. A small bronze figure stands on a dark stone pedestal in front of it, also garlanded. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-09A black stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in a temple shrine beneath an ornate gilded arch. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a vertical Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, large turquoise earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and an orange and green striped silk shawl draped over the body. A garland of white, yellow and pink flowers arches over the head and shoulders, and the deity holds a conch, discus and other attributes in its hands. A smaller brass figure stands at the base of the pedestal with a pink flower garland and yellow marigolds scattered on the dark granite platform. No people are visible.2009-09-14A photograph of a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara standing under an ornate gold-painted arch with carved floral and bird motifs inside a white tent. The murti wears a tall conical crown, a red-and-gold tilak, a jewelled gold necklace, silver and gold garlands, and a brown and blue silk dhoti, holding up its hands on a black stone pedestal. The floor is concrete with a yellow marking line. A date stamp reads 4 11 2005 along the left edge, and a copyright overlay appears at the bottom right.2005-11-04January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA black stone murti of Lord Vishnu standing in a golden arched niche, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, green leaf garlands, and layered gold and gem-studded jewelry. The deity wears a golden crown, a white dhoti with gold border, and a Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, with conch and discus held in raised hands. A small bronze figure stands at its base, also garlanded. The murti is a deity form, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-01-01A photograph of a black-stone deity murti standing in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with carved makara-style figures. The four-armed black image wears a pink and gold sari-like drape, layered pearl and gold necklaces, a pink garland, and a red and gold crown with a tilak on the forehead. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front, a smaller silver-colored utsava murti sits on a pedestal surrounded by a pink flower garland.2007-01-012007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-01