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A photograph of a Deepavali neivedyam offering at a temple hall with a tin roof. A sadhika in an orange saffron sari, barefoot, stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand while raising the other arm toward a large black deity murti. The tall black murti wears a green silk sari with a gold border, layered gold and silver necklaces, jewelled earrings, and long garlands of white and pink flowers. At its base on an orange and green silk-draped platform stand smaller painted deity figures adorned with garlands. In front, a row of brass bowls holds food offerings, and a central brass thali with pink flowers and lamps sits on a small white stool atop a green and pink patterned cloth. Scattered petals lie on the dark stone floor.

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A woman in an orange sari stands at the left of a large black deity murti draped in a green sari, garlanded with white and pink flower strings and wearing a gold necklace and crown-like headdress. She reaches toward the image with one hand while holding an offering or lamp in the other. Smaller murtis and flowers sit on an orange and green cloth-draped platform, with rows of brass bowls filled with offerings and a brass plate of petals on a small white stool in front. The setting is a covered open hall with a metal roof and dark tiled floor.2025-10-20A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall showing a tall black stone deity murti standing on a raised platform, draped in a green silk sari with gold-bordered pallu, adorned with layered gold necklaces, a large pink and white flower garland, and a decorative headdress. Smaller figurines of deities and attendants stand on the orange and green cloth-covered platform, with flower petals scattered below. In front, a row of brass bowls filled with offerings sits on a green-bordered mat, alongside a silver tray with flowers and a lit oil lamp on a small white stand. No people are visible in the scene; a standing figure appears in the background at left.2025-10-20A woman in a green and navy blouse bends over a shrine, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp in the other, offering aarti before a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara with a tilak, dressed in a pink silk garment and draped in white and red flower garlands. A smaller brass or metal image sits in front, surrounded by marigolds, rose petals, a striped cloth, small oil lamps and brass bowls with offerings. Gold-framed arch and grey marble walls frame the shrine, indicating a puja in progress.2022-01-29March 12 2022 sripuram2022-03-12A young priest in an orange dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass cup, making an offering before a large black stone deity murti. The standing murti wears a tall silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a white flower garland, with a green and magenta silk cloth behind it inside an ornate gold-framed arch. A smaller gold-crowned metal figure in a purple cloth stands in front on a yellow brocade cloth, with a brass bowl, a conch shell and a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) nearby. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings on his arms and back. This appears to be a puja and aarti at a temple shrine.2024-06-13A woman in a pink and gold silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu stands with her back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp with a flame on a brass stand and reaching toward a string of fairy lights. Before her is a black stone deity murti, seated, wearing a green and blue silk sari with gold borders, a tall jeweled crown with a gold halo, layered gold necklaces, and garlands of pink flowers. Small clay diyas are lit on the dark tiled platform below, with a brass plate of offerings nearby. Behind the murti is a purple velvet drape framed by an ornate gold arch, and additional dark stone figures with flower garlands stand along the left wall. The scene reflects a Deepavali puja.A woman in a white sari with a red blouse stands at left, holding a small brass oil lamp toward two black stone deity murtis on a red-tiled floor in front of red wooden doors. The murti on the left, wearing a green and yellow cloth, a white flower garland and a gold necklace with a red tilak, holds a conch-like object. The seated murti on the right wears a red, yellow and green checked garment, a pearl and flower garland, and has pink flowers placed on its arms. Scattered flower petals, a lime, a small bowl and a brass plate with offerings lie on the floor.2024-08-19A woman in an orange saree stands at left, reaching toward a lit oil lamp held near a large dark-stone deity murti with a cobra hood overhead. The murti wears an orange dhoti, a yellow and green shawl, a pink flower garland, and silver necklaces. Three small golden figurines stand on the pedestal below, and a white board with black lettering reads KAILASA TRISHULAM. Pink flower petals are scattered at the base. A timestamp in the corner reads 12/6/25 20:45 Chennai, 600043 India. The setting is a covered hall with corrugated roofing, and the woman's gesture suggests a deepam lighting offering.2025-12-06Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04A bare-chested priest with a red rudraksha-style mala and white forehead marks stands at left, looking up and holding a lit oil lamp near a towering black statue. The large dark murti wears a gold and white jewelled necklace, a saffron-orange shawl, a grey-blue silk dhoti with gold border, and a red-and-gold kalasha-style garland of yellow marigolds at its feet. A large ornate umbrella with fringed tassels in red, green and gold hangs above its head. A woman in pink and another figure in a striped cloth are faintly visible in the background of a metal-roofed open hall.2026-01-21A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large black stone deity murti in a gilded arched shrine. The standing murti wears a red and gold garment, a green patterned skirt, layered white and silver necklaces, a jewelled crown and a red flower in its hair. Brass plates with flowers, copper cups, a small lamp and a steel tray of cooked rice and side dishes sit on a pink and green cloth on the altar. To the right, seated metal deities are draped in a gold brocade cloth, and a small doll-like figure in pink and red stands before the main murti. The scene shows puja offerings and aarti in a temple room.2022-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala around his neck, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and standing before a large black stone deity murti of Vishnu with four arms, a white urdhva pundra on the forehead, a crown and jeweled garlands, dressed in a pink and gold garment. A smaller brass figure in blue cloth and red-bead necklace stands at the base, with a brass bell, conch shell, brass lamp stand, and a small bowl of offerings beside it. The golden arched frame and green backdrop surround the altar.2024-04-07