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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Sri Venkateshwara) standing in a gold-toned ornate arch with an orange silk canopy behind it. The murti wears a tall silver crown, a white Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, layered silver and red-jeweled necklaces, and a silver-embellished hand. It is draped in a blue and gold striped silk garment and long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two small lamps sit at the base. No people are visible.

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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/12/20222022-02-12KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/12/20222022-02-12A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) standing in a gilded arched shrine niche. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a white and gold Vaishnava urdhva pundra mark on the forehead, layered diamond-style necklaces, large earrings and a red and gold silk garment. Long garlands of white, yellow and magenta flowers hang from the crown and arms, and a blue silk cloth backs the niche. Its raised right hand is covered in a silver-and-stone ornament. Ornate brass carved frames with peacock motifs surround the shrine. No people are visible.2022-01-08KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/24/20222022-04-24KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/11/20222022-06-11 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu, is dressed in an elaborate silver and jewelled alankaram with a tall ornate crown and a red-and-white urdhva pundra tilak. Large red carnation garlands arc around the head and shoulders, with red-and-white pearl garlands and yellow marigold strands hanging down the chest. Silver embossed panels with floral and peacock motifs frame the altar behind the murti, and silver and gold decorative armbands and shoulder pieces adorn the figure. The scene shows a Venkateshwara abhishekam and alankaram displayed at a temple altar, with no people visible.2022-04-24A standing deity murti in a temple shrine, dark-faced with a white urdhva pundra mark on the forehead and an ornate silver crown. It wears silver armour-style ornaments, a green gem at the chest, and a striped red and gold silk garment. Yellow and red flower garlands drape from the crown down both sides. It stands in front of a red velvet backdrop within an elaborate gold arch frame, with a smaller silver-clad utsava murti and a small brass kalasha at the base. No people are visible.2024-01-15KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/24/20222022-04-24KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/24/20222022-04-24A large black stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands in a gilded arched shrine, dressed in silver and gold ornaments, a tall crown with a red headband, a white-and-red urdhva pundra mark on the forehead, and many layers of yellow, white and red flower garlands. Purple silk drapes hang at its sides. A smaller gilded figure of a deity stands on a pedestal in front, with a brass pot and red-petal offerings nearby. No people are visible.2022-01-29A dark-stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands inside a silver-repousse arched shrine frame. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a urdhva-pundra tilak, silver and stone-studded armour, layered gold-and-red silk garments with a yellow border, and multiple garlands of red carnations and marigolds. Large silver-shaped arms and a jewelled waist belt complete the adornment, with flowers at the feet on a dark pedestal. No people are visible.2022-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Vishnu-form deity murti standing in a gold-leaf arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The black stone murti wears a tall silver crown, a vertical white Vaishnava tilak, and heavy silver and gold ornaments, including emerald-set pendants and a long silver garland of chains. It is draped in a purple and gold silk dhoti and adorned with bands of yellow and red marigold garlands. A small brass kalasha sits at the base of the shrine, and a smaller silver figure stands to the right on a gilded pedestal. No people are visible.