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A devotee's arm in a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl holds a brass lamp with a flame toward a central deity murti dressed in a purple and magenta cloth, adorned with a peacock-feather crown, a red gemstone medallion and layered garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers. Flanking figures, dark-stone statues with jeweled crowns and flower garlands, stand on each side under a gold arched frame against a teal backdrop. A brass bowl and a plate of oranges and apples sit on the altar, with scattered flower petals on the base.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with three black stone deity murtis on a dark stone pedestal, flanked by gilded arch framing. The central murti wears an orange crown, a pink silk garment with blue border, garlands of white flowers, and carries a spear and other weapons; the murtis to either side wear purple and pink silk saris with gold borders, floral garlands and jewelled ornaments. A hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame is at left, and brass vessels, a copper cup and red apples sit in front of the pedestal. No people are shown in the image apart from the partial hand.November 15 20212021-11-15Photo 82883872022-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine with three dark stone or metal deity murtis under a gilded arch with a turquoise backdrop. The central murti stands holding a spear-like staff, wearing a purple dhoti with orange border, a pink shawl, a peacock-feather crown, and a red-stoned pendant, all draped in white and pink-yellow flower garlands. The murtis on either side wear blue-and-orange and tan-and-purple silk sarees, rich jewellery, and flower garlands. Green and gold cloth lies on the platform in front. No people are visible.2024-01-11A devotee in white clothing with a gold border stands at the left and holds a brass plate with lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Three dark stone murti stand within a gold-framed arch: a central figure in an orange turban, pink silk garment and jewelled garlands, flanked by two figures in purple and pink attire with flower garlands and crowns. Small brass oil lamps sit on the black stone base in front of the murti, with a silver plate and brass items nearby. The white-walled room has a tap and a small green bottle on the right.A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, with dark hair and a small pink flower, stands at a shrine holding a lit lamp or aarti flame toward a black stone deity murti decorated with flower garlands, a red gem necklace and a peacock-feather crown. Beside it, a smaller dark deity with flowers and jewelry stands in a gold-trimmed alcove against a blue backdrop. Brass pots, a small oil lamp and gold trays sit on a blue patterned cloth in front, with a green and maroon silk cloth draped on the right. The scene reads as a puja or aarti offering in a temple shrine.2024-01-11A dark-stone deity murti stands in a shrine, dressed in a gold-and-maroon turban, a purple and gold blouse, white dhoti and orange-gold cloth, with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. It holds a golden trident and a golden flag-staff with a tilaka-like emblem. In the foreground a hand holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame, and a bell is being rung. Small oil lamps and flower petals sit at the base. No people are fully visible beyond the hand.2024-01-24A photo of a dark-stone deity murti decorated for worship, wearing a jeweled silver crown, gold and silver necklaces, pink and violet silk garments with gold border, and garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. A hand holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is offered before the murti. A gilded arched backdrop stands behind it, and at right a framed portrait shows an elderly saffron-robed figure holding a staff. No physical people other than the offering hand are clearly visible.2022-04-02Photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis, the central one a dark-stone figure of Lord Subrahmanya with a tall gold crown, gold spear (vel) held in his hand, and a red-and-blue dhoti-style garment with gold border, draped in red and white flower garlands. Flanking consorts in red and gold and pale silk saris with gold jewellery and flower garlands stand on either side. Peacock-feather decorations frame the shrine, with yellow marigold arrangements at the base. At left a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in white dhoti performs aarti with a brass lamp toward the central deity, indicating puja in progress.A temple shrine photo showing three black stone murtis of a deity family under an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears an orange turban-style crown, a long pink silk shawl, a multi-strand white jasmine garland and a large gem-studded necklace, and holds a spear-like staff and other ritual objects. The figures to either side wear purple and blue silk saris with jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands. Pink and magenta flowers adorn the figures. On the left, a person's hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a brass bell is visible at the bottom left. The surrounding setting is a golden carved frame against a beige cloth backdrop.November 15 20212021-11-15Feb 12 2022 sripuram