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Several ornate metal murti statues of deities stand in a row beside a pink-walled hall, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and jewelled crowns. The central figure wears a tall crown with a dark feather plume, a layered pearl-and-bead necklace and a richly decorated body; another crowned figure on the right has a jewelled headdress with red and green stones. Brass lamps with cup-shaped tops and a pink cloth draped below suggest preparation for worship. Pink curtains hang in the background, with colourful festoons overhead. No physical people are prominently in the foreground.

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Close-up photograph of a row of ornate golden deity murtis in a hall lined with yellow marigold garlands. The foreground figure wears a jewelled crown, pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a blue-and-gold garment, and holds a staff. Behind it, similar murtis wear red and gold crowns and orange garments. Seated devotees in white and blue clothing sit on the floor in the background, and a person in cream clothing walks past. A large screen hangs on the wall above, and yellow and red banners decorate the hall.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Three deity murtis are displayed on a pink sequined cloth in a bright room with tall windows. The central standing figure wears a tall ornate crown with a Shiva-marked band, a large garland of beads and a gold waist sash, holding a trident-like emblem in one hand, and is draped in an orange cloth edged with gold-coloured decorative trim. The figure to the right has a similar crown, a green sari and layered jewelled necklaces. The figure to the left wears a red-and-orange headwrap, a garland of yellow and white flowers and an orange cloth. All three are dressed in ornate garlands and gold-coloured borders, arranged as a sacred darshan display.2015-05-08December 23 20102010-12-23December 24 20092009-12-24May 08 20152015-05-08Photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) flanked by two consort figures, all heavily adorned. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with jewelled pendants, a large pearl-and-gem necklace, a green stone pendant and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red shawl. Consort figures on either side wear tiered crowns, layered jewellery and red-and-pink garments. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frame all three figures against a dark brown background. These are statues, not living people. Copyright overlay text appears at upper left and lower right.2013-02-11October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of three ornately decorated metal deity murtis standing on a stone platform before a temple base. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown with a red cloth and carries a staff-like sceptre, with a small figure of a seated deity on his chest, and is draped with white jasmine garlands and red roses. The figures on either side wear tall jeweled crowns with pointed finials, bejeweled necklaces, red and green garments, and similar white garlands with red flowers. A brass lamp and a small bell sit on a ledge behind them, and a red cloth hangs at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2010-12-23A photograph of a temple-style festival setting under a tent-like canopy. Two deity murtis are seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with heavy gold ornaments, crowns and thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Beside them stands a tall ornate kalasha-style pedestal decorated with flower garlands and a small deity figure. On the left, a man in white dhoti and saffron-coloured head covering bends forward over a table laden with flowers and offerings. A few other people are seated in the background, and a golden ceremonial umbrella hangs above.2015-07-17Three gilded deity murtis stand in a shrine alcove before a deep maroon curtain and wooden pillars. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a teal and gold chest ornament, many layered gold garlands and an orange-gold shawl. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold necklaces over a brown-orange garment, and the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and a purple skirt with layered gold necklaces. Green leaves trail on the left pillar. No people are visible.2014-10-12A photograph of three deity murtis seated on a pink silk-covered platform before bright windows. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall white and gold crown marked with a tripundra, a multi-strand pearl necklace, and an orange and green garment; he holds a trident-like emblem and a lotus-like object. Flanking him are a seated figure in a red and gold turban with white and orange floral garlands, and a female figure in a white crown and green embroidered blouse. Gold-bordered red and orange silk drapes frame all three figures.2015-05-08