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Close-up of a black stone deity murti adorned for worship, with a large gold crown and an orange-yellow cloth draped over the head. A white vertical tilak and a round yellow-white mark decorate the forehead. The murti is framed by garlands of pink, red and white flowers and surrounded by gold ornaments, including gold snake-hood shapes and a gold ceremonial shield or plate, with a green leaf garland below. No people are visible in the scene.

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A close photograph of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship, with a tall gold crown and an orange-yellow cloth draped over the head. A white vertical tilak mark and a round white dot sit on the forehead, with large gold ornaments and gold shell-shaped pieces at the sides. Red, pink and white flower garlands frame the murti, with green leaves and pink petals below. The background is dark. No people are visible.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of a dark deity murti dressed for worship, its face covered by a large white tilak-like mark and a saffron-orange cloth wrapped above it. Pink, white and red flower garlands drape the chest and frame the image. Ornate gold shoulder pieces and gold cobra-hood ornaments decorate the figure, with a green leaf-covered garland across the chest. Bright gold and silver jewelled ornaments flank the face and sides of the deity. The photo is cropped tightly on the decorated idol.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti at a temple altar, decorated for Diwali. The face has a large white vertical tilak mark with a central line and a round gold-coloured bindi below. An orange-yellow cloth covers the head beneath a gold crown. Gold ceremonial ornaments with snake-hood motifs and gold cups flank the figure. Pink, white and red flower garlands surround the murti, and a bed of green leaves and red-and-gold offering plates lies at its base. The photograph is watermarked by the archive, but no people are visible.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti of Lord Venkateswara with a tall golden crown and an orange-yellow cloth wrap. A white vertical tilak and a round gold pottu mark the forehead. The murti is adorned with pink, red, white and yellow flower garlands, golden shoulder ornaments and a gold kalasha-shaped headdress, and it is decorated with leaves and rhinestone-studded ornaments. Golden carved pillars frame the shrine. No people are visible.2009-10-17A deity murti richly decorated for worship, with a dark face covered by a large white tilak-like marking and a gold crown wrapped in a yellow-orange cloth. Pink, red and white flower garlands drape the figure, and a green leafy garland covers the chest. Gold ceremonial arms and ornaments flank the murti, with a sparkling jewelled sash across the torso. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08A gilded deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) is shown frontally, with a tall golden crown and a bright yellow-orange cloth draped over the head. A white urdhva-pundra style vertical mark marks the face, and a dark face is partly visible beneath. The deity is decorated with alternating red, white and pink flower garlands and a green leaf-covered breastplate with gold and jewelled ornaments. Gold peacock carvings and ornate gold framing surround the shrine on both sides against a dark backdrop.2009-10-17January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08