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A black stone murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu form) stands in a gold-framed arched shrine niche with a sparkling yellow backdrop. The deity wears a silver crown with jewelled patterns, a tall pointed crown finial, a white Vaishnava urdhva pundra tilak on the forehead, and a red kumkum mark. He is adorned with layered gold coin necklaces, blue and white jewelled garlands, a large oval gemstone pendant, and a gold-and-pink silk garment with a green cloth draped at the side. Red roses decorate the shoulders and base, and gold filigree chains hang from the raised arms. No people are visible.

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Close photo of a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara adorned for alankara seva. The murti wears a silver crown set with white, pink and red stones, a white and red urdhva pundra tilaka, and a gold-and-stone chest pendant. A pink and green silk garment drapes the figure, with a long coin-and-bead necklace and blue-stone paisley armlets. Red roses are arranged behind the shoulders in front of a gold repoussé halo. Other black murtis appear partly at the edges.2022-03-12Photo 66793842022-06-17 +1 copiesA dark-stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed temple niche, adorned with a tall silver crown, orange-yellow tilak-marked headdress, and an elaborate silver-embroidered and jewelled garment with a long silver necklace. Red and white beaded garlands and red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figure, and red carnation-style flowers form an arch around the niche. Gold-bordered yellow and maroon silk cloths hang at the sides, and the figure's bare feet rest on a dark pedestal. No physical people are visible.2022-06-16 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/11/20222022-06-11 +1 copiesA black stone murti of Lord Venkateshwara, decorated for worship in a gold-framed shrine niche. The deity wears a jewelled silver crown, a white Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, and a dark red and gold silk garment. Yellow marigold garlands, pink and magenta flowers, green leaf garlands and a large jewelled pendant with silver and stone ornaments adorn the image. Pink roses are placed at the shoulders and hands, and a raised hand holds a small lamp-like object with a rose. No physical people are visible.2022-01-01A photograph of a dark stone murti of Lord Venkateshwara (Vishnu) standing in a temple shrine, decorated for abhishekam and alankaram. The deity wears a tall jeweled crown with a gold finial, a white floral garland, layered silver and gem necklaces, a pink and orange silk dhoti and a jeweled waist ornament. Green leaf and marigold-and-red flower festoons frame the figure beneath an ornate gold arched prabhavali with carved lion-face motif. Two white flower garlands hang at the base near the feet. No people are visible.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/24/20222022-04-24A dark-complexioned deity murti of Venkateshwara stands in a silver-framed niche within a temple shrine, adorned for alankaram. The figure wears a tall silver-and-gold crown with a vertical tilak, a silver-embroidered breastplate and long chest garlands, and a red-and-maroon dhoti with gold yellow shawls draped over the shoulders. Red and orange marigold-and-rose garlands encircle the figure, and white flowers rest at its base. Ornate repoussé silver arches frame the shrine, with a curtained alcove to the left. No people are visible in the frame.2022-05-29 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/14/20222022-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a Venkateshwara-style deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche, dark stone face with a tall silver crown bearing a vertical white tilak mark. The murti is heavily adorned with silver ornaments, a green gem pendant, layered jewelled necklaces, and red and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigolds draped from the arch. Silver conch and discus-shaped ornaments flank the figure. A small brass utsava image wearing gold jewellery and a green garland sits on a red-and-teal cloth at the base of the pedestal on a polished golden floor. No people are visible.2025-08-02A dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal inside an ornate gilded shrine arch, adorned with a tall jeweled crown, a large silver-toned decorated chest covering, ornate silver arm pieces, a blue and magenta silk garment, and layered garlands of orange marigolds, yellow flowers, white jasmine and red blossoms. Brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit at the base, and smoke drifts behind the shrine. No people are visible.A 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.2022-01-08