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What is the significance of the saffron robes worn by the priests at the Sri Venkateswara temple?
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Saffron is the color of the sun. It is also the color of the king. In Hinduism, saffron is associated with the sun god, Surya. The color of the robes worn by the priests is meant to represent the color of the sun, so it represents the god, Surya.