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Indoor puja in a hall with wooden floor and bookshelves. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala sits in the foreground ringing a brass bell and holding a tumbler, seated on a striped mat before a tray of yellow flowers. Other priests in white dhotis and devotees in saris sit on the floor, many with brass plates of flowers and oil lamps on red mats. Along the back wall a golden throne with a deity murti is decorated with garlands and framed by golden pillars. Above, a poster shows three orange-robed portraits. Another portrait in the upper left.2022-12-1921 డిసెంబరు 2019December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19Indoor photo of a seated group in a wood-floored hall during a puja. A large deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange cloth panels and palm fronds behind a central altar. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala sits with hands in namaste beside a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a mala on the left. Other seated women wear green, red, pink and white saris. Brass plates with fruit, flowers, lamps and small bowls sit on mats before them. Shelves of books and framed pictures line the walls.2022-07-13Indoor ritual in a wooden-floored hall, with a framed painted deity mural on the wall behind. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits at right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, with a brass plate of flowers, fruit and offerings beside him. Around the room, women in saris and a woman in orange robe sit on woven mats and a red cloth, some holding lamps and plates of offerings, and a man in orange sits near a brass pot at the back. Brass lamps, bowls and plates of marigold petals are arranged on the floor. No readable a person identification is evident from appearance; the central figures are devotees and priest-like participants.2022-07-13December 19 2022 sripuram2022-12-19Indoor puja in a temple hall where devotees sit cross-legged on mats and rugs on a wooden floor. A large framed portrait of a bearded figure in a turban and beaded garlands, labelled as a printed caption, hangs on a saffron and gold draped backdrop above a gold throne-like seat holding a small deity murti. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits before a tray of flowers, fruit and a small lamp, while women in white and pink saris and other devotees in white and orange sit in rows with offering plates. Oil lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the floor. A man in a white shirt sits at the left edge near a low table.2022-12-19A seated puja in an indoor hall with a mat floor. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a tilak on his forehead and a sacred thread sits cross-legged, offering with one hand over a brass lamp. Beside him, men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a gold border sit before lit oil lamps, brass plates, flowers and a banana leaf with offerings on a striped cloth. Behind them, more seated devotees and framed deity pictures hang on the wall.Photo 11725119 +2 copiesIndoor photo of a devotional gathering in a large hall with yellow-ochre walls and exposed ceiling ducts. In the foreground, several women sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-gold sari, another an orange-and-blue sari, and another a white sari. A man in a white t-shirt sits beside them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flowers stand on the mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees watch. On the right, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with garlands and fruit offerings, and a stepped tiered display of red-and-black figurines stands along the wall. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10A photograph of a ritual gathering in a large hall with yellow walls and exposed ceiling lights. In the foreground, several seated devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra: a woman in a cream and gold saree with a red border, a woman in a blue and orange saree with a red bindi, and a woman in white. Behind them, more devotees sit on mats in saris of teal, purple and green, and standing onlookers stand near the doorway. A figure in an orange dhoti and bare-chested stands at left near a hanging green cloth. Brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) with floral offerings sit on plates on the floor, and a decorated altar with deity murtis and flowers stands at right. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10A large open-sided pavilion hung with green mango-leaf garlands and paper lanterns in orange, yellow and green. Seated devotees fill the floor in white and saffron clothes. In the foreground a couple sits before a white stone yagna platform with brass lamps, fruit, flowers and a kalasha; the bride wears an orange sari with white flowers in her braid while the groom wears white. At the front right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden trident and staff, and another person in orange sits to the far right. A woman in an orange sari with a red mala stands at the centre front. Deity murtis are arranged on a red-draped altar at the back, and a small banner hangs on the right wall. The scene shows a temple marriage ceremony with an orange-robed presence and devotees attending the ritual.2008-12-26