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A deity murti, a metal figure with a gold face, is framed by dense flower garlands of red roses, white roses, yellow marigolds and purple blooms. It wears an ornate crown with a jewelled peacock-style ornament, a heavy jewelled necklace with red stones and a large green gem, and layered gold coin garlands. A kalasha-style gold base sits below, covered in white and yellow flower offerings. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue shown in festival decoration.

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October 04 20112011-10-04A decorated deity murti stands in the centre of an altar framed by red roses, white roses, yellow marigolds and purple flower garlands. The figure wears a tall white and gold jewelled crown with a peacock feather, a golden face with a vertical tilak, and layered gold necklaces set with green, red and white stones, including a large green cross pendant. Its white cloth is draped over a teal green cloth on the altar, with yellow flowers and a small golden kalasha-like object at the base. Gold ornamental shields with red and white jewelling sit at the top corners. No physical people are visible.2013-10-10October 04 20112011-10-04A deity murti of Vishnu in standing form, heavily adorned with a tall jeweled crown bearing a white Vaishnava U-shaped nama on the forehead, layered gold and diamond-like necklaces, and ornate armlets. The figure is framed by dense garlands of red, magenta and yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands with green leaves, arranged in a decorative archway around the murti. No living people are visible in the scene. Mention of the event on the page cannot be confirmed from the image itself.2010-12-17A deity murti of Vishnu (Venkateswara form) stands at the centre, decorated with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled crown and a white urdhva-pundra tilak on the forehead. Thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, including white jasmine strands and marigolds, frame the murti in a dense floral arch with green leaves. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue dressed for worship.2010-12-17October 04 20112011-10-04February 03 20152015-02-03Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti (utsava image) richly adorned for festival procession, wearing a heavy jewelled crown with green and red stones, a large white-and-red Vaishnava urdhva pundra style vertical nama on the forehead, and layered diamond-like necklaces and earrings. The murti is draped in a green and gold brocade garment and encircled by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands with blue-centred white flowers. A gold hand-shaped (abhaya/varada style) hand is visible at the left, and green foliage sits to the right.2017-01-08A photograph of a decorated metal deity murti standing on a palanquin or ratha platform, dressed in a purple silk garment with gold-toned jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crown, and large red and white stone pendants. Long garlands of red roses, white and yellow marigolds, and green leaves drape down both sides of the figure, with an orange and gold brocade border visible on the left. Behind it, an ornate gold structure and a blurred second decorated figure appear. No physical people are visible in the frame.2016-12-19A golden metal deity murti is dressed in heavy jewellery, with a tall ornate crown set with green and red stones and a central gem. A dense garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves frames the figure in a semicircle. Beside it stand a golden staff-like sceptre and a golden trident-shaped implement, with a tall green banana or palm stalk at right. Multi-strand necklaces of gems and gold pendants cover the chest, and pink and green silk shows at the sides. The setting is a festival shrine with a red canopy overhead.2008-10-01A photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship, shown frontally against a backdrop of concentric arcs of flower garlands in red, white, purple and yellow. The murti is covered in gold ornaments and a gold-and-white garment, with a tall crown-like headdress of purple velvet decorated with gold discs, a gold-rimmed face and a gold trident-like implement held at the sides. Gold lamps and a gold cloth drape sit at the base. Foliage accents the garlands. The setting is a temple shrine with flowers arranged in an arch around the image.2016-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti standing in a golden arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold garment, a tall red and white crown with gold trim, and a dark face with red bindi and ornate earrings. Layered gold necklaces and a wide red and gold garland drape the body, with thick bands of red and yellow marigold flower garlands framing the niche. The figure holds a small ritual object in one hand. No physical people are visible, and the image is not a portrait of anyone present.2015-07-13