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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.

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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.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.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28A 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.2008-04-28July 02 20152015-07-02April 10 20162016-04-10A photograph of a deity murti or utsava image, possibly a processional figure, seated inside the open rear cargo area of a white vehicle. The figure wears a black crown with silver and red ornamental crescent-shaped pieces, a silver-embroidered red garment, a large silver pendant with green and red stones, and layered rudraksha beads and gold chains. Thick garlands of red, yellow, white and green yarn-wrapped flowers surround it, with pink and yellow roses and a white calla lily at the chest. No physical people are visible.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12April 09 20132013-04-09 +2 copiesA deity murti. It wears a tall black crown with diamond-like ornaments, a green velvet garment, and layered silver and jewelled necklaces with coin pendants. It holds a golden object with a bunch of orange flowers, and a dark cloth or cushion sits at the lower right.2018-04-24