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A richly decorated metal murti of a deity seated on a golden lion-faced throne, framed by a dense arch of garlands in red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers with green leaves. The figure wears a tall silver crown with a halo of red and white stones, a gold chest ornament set with red and green stones, layered gold coin necklaces, and a dhoti of mustard-yellow with a blue silk drape and red border. Velvet navy armlets are fitted with silver ornaments. The scene is a temple-style alankaram of a deity murti, not a living person.

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October 05 20112011-10-05A decorated deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) stands on a golden lion-shaped vahana mounted on a wheeled wooden platform. The figure wears a tall white crown with a silver halo, a yellow-orange silk garment, a blue cloth beneath, blue velvet armbands, and layered gold and silver necklaces with red stone pendants. Dense arches of yellow, white and red roses and marigold garlands frame the figure, with a gilded backdrop behind. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-05A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of an arched shrine framed by a garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure wears a tall ornate black and red crown with gold-trimmed embellishments, a gold face and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a gold staff with a gold mount in one hand. A blue velvet garment with gold trim and a teal and gold-bordered shawl drape the figure, and a gold animal figure with a lotus-like form sits at the base in front of a dark red curtain. No physical people are present.2014-10-02October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A gilded deity murti is decorated for worship, seated amid dense floral arrangements of white roses, red roses, yellow marigolds, purple globe amaranth and white jasmine garlands. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue velvet tunic with pink-red sleeves, a heavy gold and ruby-studded necklace, and a rose-pink silk dhoti or shawl draped over the lap. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the other holds a pink flower. No living people are visible.2011-10-03A photograph of a decorated deity murti standing in a shrine niche framed by a large arch of garlands in red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves, set before a deep maroon velvet curtain. The murti wears a tall black and silver crown, gold and jewelled necklaces, a blue and gold-bordered silk shawl and a red dhoti, with raised hands holding ceremonial objects. A golden vahana with a bird-like head sits in front. No physical people are visible.2014-10-02A deity murti of Krishna-style form stands in a golden shrine arch heavily decorated with red and white rose garlands, yellow marigold strands and purple flower strings. The murti wears a jeweled crown and ornate silver-and-gold necklaces with red stones. It stands on a golden elephant-shaped carriage base with wheels, a ratha-style procession vehicle. A golden yellow cloth drapes the base, and a dark blue curtain and red fabric frame the background.2011-10-04A decorated deity murti stands within a gilded arched shrine niche. The murti wears a crown, a large jewelled necklace and a golden lower garment, and is garlanded with white flowers, yellow marigolds and red roses. Beside it a golden lion face is set into the base. Two red and gold triangular banners with blue flower borders and a white dove emblem flank the shrine, and a green and gold cloth hangs at the left. No people are visible.2016-12-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a golden metal figure seated on a red cushioned throne and framed by a large arch of white jasmine garlands and pink and red flowers. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, layered diamond-style necklaces and bangles, and a yellow silk dhoti with a gold-bordered red band, with red velvet sleeves and a dark green-and-purple velvet upper garment. Its hands show gold mudra gestures. No physical people are visible in the scene.2013-10-10