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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.

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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.November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 10 20072007-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of a large deity murti standing inside a golden arched prabhavali, under a white tent canopy. The murti has a tall conical golden crown with green gem, a white and black face with a vertical white nama, and a dark face mark. It wears a richly ornamented golden and multicolour bead armour, a yellow-gold waist garment, and is garlanded with long multicoloured flower and bead garlands that arch over its head. Its hands hold golden attributes, and a small golden peacock-like figure appears at the arch's lower corner.A 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.2009-10-17A 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.A large deity murti stands under an ornate gilded arch inside a white tent. The figure has a tall conical crown with a green gem, a dark face with white vertical markings, and a richly decorated silver and gold body with a gold belt and necklaces. It is draped in purple and pink silk and adorned with multicolored garlands with mirror work. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the arch, and a gold-tiered base sits before the murti. In front, a white cloth holds a brass lamp, a conch shell and offering vessels, with a red patterned rug on the floor.A 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 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.2007-11-11