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A photograph of a standing deity murti, a black-stone Vishnu form with a tall gilded and jewelled crown and a white urdhva pundra mark on the forehead, dressed in a purple and pink silk garment with gold zari borders and a silver-and-gold ornamented chest. Multicoloured garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers hang from the arch down to the base. The murti stands inside an ornate gold-leaf arched frame with carved floral and bird motifs. To the right stands a second black-stone figure in a magenta sari with silver necklaces. In front are a silver bowl, a small gold-decorated altar with a figure in orange, a brass bell, a lamp and a tray of offerings on an orange cloth. A tall striped textile hangs at the right edge. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a deity murti standing within an ornate gold arch framed by a multicolour garland of white and red-yellow flowers. The dark-faced figure wears a tall crown, an orange turban, a gold and jewelled upper garment, layered garlands and a purple and pink silk dhoti, with a vertical white tilak on the forehead. A small silver vessel and a brass puja tray with oil lamps and bells sit on an orange cloth at the base. To the right stands a second dark murti in a magenta sari with a jewelled necklace. Dark drapes and a colourful banner fill the background. No people are visible.November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 10 20072007-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large deity murti. The murti wears a tall golden crown with an orange cloth wrap, a white urdhva-pundra style mark, and is heavily garlanded with red, pink, white and yellow flower garlands, plus gold and jewelled ornaments and a green and gold silk cloth. A smaller deity murti in a blue and pink silk garment with garlands stands to the right, and a small offering arrangement with flowers sits at the base on a tiled platform. No people are visible.2009-10-17November 15 20072007-11-15A large deity murti of Lord Venkateswara stands within an ornate gilded arch decorated with carved floral and figural motifs. The black stone face bears white vertical urdhva pundra marks and the image wears a tall jewelled crown with an orange cloth wrap, layered gold and jewelled ornaments, a multicolour garland of pink, red, yellow and white flowers, and a green and gold silk garment. The deity holds one hand raised in blessing and the other resting on a hip. A small silver vessel, a brass lamp, marigold flowers and a smaller murti stand on the base, and a colourful embroidered cloth hangs at right. No people are visible.2007-11-11A photograph of a Vishnu-form deity murti standing in a gilded arched frame before a black backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled conical crown with an orange cloth wrap, a white vertical urdhva pundra mark on the forehead, and layered gold and jewelled ornaments with a green and gold silk garment. Garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers hang from the arch and drape the figure. Below sits a golden lotus-petalled pedestal, with a silver vessel, a small brass lamp and offering items on an orange cloth at the base. No people are visible in the scene.2007-11-11A photograph of a large deity murti standing inside a tent setting, framed by an ornate gold arch carved with floral and bird motifs. The murti has a dark face with white urdhva-pundra markings, a tall conical gold crown, and silver-white ornamental armour. Multicoloured garlands of flowers and beads hang from the arch on both sides, and a gold necklace and purple-and-pink silk garment drape the figure. Below stands a gold lotus-tiered pedestal on a white cloth, with a small brass lamp, a gold kalasha and a folded yellow-bordered cloth placed in front. Tall brass oil lamps flank the arch, and a red-and-brown patterned rug covers the floor. No people are visible.A large dark-stone deity murti of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) stands within an ornate gold arch decorated with floral carvings. The murti wears an orange turban-style crown, a tall ornate crown, a white urdhva tilak mark on the face, gold armour with jewelled ornaments, and multicoloured flower garlands draped across the body and arch. A green silk garment is visible beneath the jewellery. Silver and gold ritual vessels, a gold pedestal, and a small standing figure with a silver lamp sit on an orange cloth at the base. No people are visible in the scene.2007-11-11A large gilded arch frames a standing deity murti inside a white tent. The murti has a tall conical golden crown with an ornate pattern and a green stone, a white-and-black face with a white vertical mark, and is draped with multicoloured garlands of flowers and beads that rise over the crown and down both sides. It wears a dark purple garment with gold waist ornaments and a jewelled chest piece with a central gold pendant, and holds gold attributes in its hands. Gold lamp stands with bird finials flank the base, and gold carved peacock-like figures decorate the arch. No people are visible.A large deity murti stands inside an ornate gold arched shrine within a white tent. The figure has a dark face with white vertical Vaishnava tilak marks, a tall ornate golden crown, and a rich silver-and-gold adorned torso with an elaborate necklace. Multicolored garlands with bright beads and orange marigold strands drape from the crown to the sides and lower body. A gold-trimmed purple and red silk cloth covers the lower body, and the figure holds a gold mace or staff in the centre. Two brass standing lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, a brass kalasha-style lamp and small offering vessels sit on a white cloth at the base, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. A small figure in white and gold robes sits in front of the main shrine.