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October 09 20162016-10-09A deity murti of Venkateswara is seated on a tiered golden pedestal before a seven-hooded metal serpent canopy. The murti wears an orange silk garment, a crown-like headdress set with red and blue stones, and an elaborate jewelled chest ornament. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds with blue sequin accents hang around the figure and down the sides of the pedestal.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara (Srinivasa) is seated on a golden throne before a dark maroon curtain. The murti wears an orange silk garment with gold-embroidered jewelled breastplate, a gold crown with red stones, and a gold kiritam. A multi-hooded golden serpent canopy (sheshanaga) arches behind the head. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses, and yellow marigolds drape the figure and the throne. Two red and gold ceremonial parasol-style banners with sun and moon emblems flank the scene, and a small fan stands at right. No people are visible.2016-10-09A golden statue of a saint, dressed in maroon and gold-bordered garments with a gold turban and a jewelled crown, is framed by a dense arch of marigold, rose and white jasmine garlands in red, orange, yellow and green. Layered silver and pearl necklaces, a jewelled belt and gold armlets adorn the figure, which holds one gold hand near the chest. The setting is a decorated shrine with a gold arched canopy above. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and a blurred green leaf fills the lower foreground.2015-06-03February 26 20152015-02-26 +1 copiesClose-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.2017-01-08December 28 20082008-12-28February 03 20152015-02-03A photograph of a deity murti group in a temple-style setting at night. A central standing murti with a tall jewelled crown, a dark stone-like face with a tilak, and heavy silver and gem ornaments is framed by a large golden multi-hooded naga canopy. Flanking it are two smaller murtis in silver crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in purple and one in deep purple and gold garments. All three are draped in garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, with green leaves at the shoulders, and the base is covered in gold silk. Figures are statues, not people, so no physical people are present.2016-12-19A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara, Vishnu's form, seated in padmasana beneath a golden multi-hooded naga canopy. The murti wears an orange and gold silk garment, a jewelled golden crown, and layered garlands of white, red and purple flowers. Two ornate embroidered umbrellas with gold trim and blue flower motifs flank the murti, with a sun and a moon face on the red panels. A white pedestal fan is visible at the right, and a dark maroon curtain forms the backdrop. No physical people are present.2016-10-09October 18 20152015-10-18