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A gilded deity murti set in a dense arrangement of garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds and purple flowers, with green leaves framing the figures. The central golden deity wears a tall ornate black crown with gold ornaments, a jewelled necklace, large earrings and a red tilak, raising one hand in abhaya mudra and holding a fruit or round object in the other. Flanking figures, also gold and richly adorned with crowns and jewellery, sit on either side against a green backdrop inside an ornate gold arch. A silver staff or stand is visible at the right edge. No physical people are present.

November 27 2017

A photograph of a gilded deity murti, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers arranged in concentric rings. The central figure, with a crown of red and white stones, holds a fruit in one raised hand, and wears ornate jewelled necklaces and a golden belt. Two smaller attendant figures flank it on either side, one with a peacock feather headdress, all framed by a golden arch and green backdrop. No physical people are visible.

A golden deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red rose garlands. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, a gold necklace with jewels, and a yellow-gold dhoti-style garment, with urdhva pundra markings on the forehead. Two smaller golden consort murtis flank it, each adorned with jeweled necklaces and garlands, against a green backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. A silver staff stands at right. No physical people are visible.

2017-11-29 +1 copies

December 19 2016

December 22 2018

2018-12-22 +2 copies

A photograph of a temple-style puja in which a figure seen from behind, wearing a maroon-brown turban, bare shoulders, a dark wrap, a white jasmine garland over the shoulders and gold bangles, reaches forward to adorn a deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, a crescent ornament, a gold and red stone-studded necklace and a large floral garland with red, yellow, purple and white blossoms. The deity is surrounded by red and white flower decorations and a gold framework.

2018-04-27 +1 copies

July 31 2015

December 22 2016

Three golden deity murtis are decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple, and green leaf garlands, set before a gilded arch and red drapery. The central figure wears a white dhoti, a jewelled crown, a large ornate necklace and a bow. Flanking figures wear jewelled crowns, elaborate gold and gemstone jewellery and hold weapons. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

A golden murti pair of deities seated together in a temple shrine, heavily adorned with thick garlands of yellow, white, green, magenta and orange flowers. The male figure wears a red and gold turban with a crescent emblem and holds a trident; the female figure wears a gold crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. In front, a large silver-and-gold jewelled ornament and rudraksha-strung adornment hang over a central pedestal, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small decorated lingam-like form with flower garland at the base. No living people are visible.

Photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a golden arched backdrop with green drapery. The central deity is a golden-faced figure with a tall golden crown bearing a red and white tripundra mark, wearing a richly jewelled silver and gem-set necklace, hands raised in blessing. Flanking figures wear red and maroon dresses with crowns, decorated with jewelled ornaments. Heavy gold chains and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers drape the figures. This is a deity murti, not a living person. Watermarked archive photo copy omitted.