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A shrine scene with a golden statue of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe and red turban, hands raised in blessing, garlanded with white flowers and green leaves, set above a dark Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with gold border. A trident stands at the left, and two brass oil lamps with pink flowers flank the altar. In front, a framed printed image of a deity sits on the cloth, encircled by a yellow marigold garland and pink flowers, with a pink silk bundle below. The statue depicts a deity murti or sculpted figure rather than a physical person, so no people are present.

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A shrine alcove with a golden statue of a seated figure in a red turban and red garments, one hand raised in blessing, adorned with white and green garlands. Below stands a dark stone Shiva linga draped in a white cloth with gold border, wearing a jewelled head ornament, with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands and pink flowers. A framed printed picture of a deity murti sits in front. A golden trident leans on the left, and brass oil lamps with pink flowers flank the base, with a pink silk cloth on the floor. No people are visible.2024-10-21Shrine niche in a polished granite-walled room showing a black stone Shiva lingam draped with white and gold-bordered cloth and garlanded with white and green flower garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold-framed portrait-like panel at its chest. Behind it, a golden arched frame holds a gilded statue of a seated saint in red robes and red turban, hands raised in blessing, with a red and white garland. A pair of brass oil lamps stands on either side, and in front a small ornate red-and-gold draped object sits on a green brocade cloth. No physical people are visible; the statues and deity murti are depictions.2024-12-23A decorated deity murti of Shiva seated in a gold-framed niche, dressed in a white silk cloth with a gold-bordered maroon backdrop bearing a painted figure. The murti wears a white crown with pink flowers, long white jasmine garlands, red rose garlands, ornate jewelled necklaces with blue and green stones, and a red brooch. A golden trishul with rudraksha beads stands at left, and two brass oil lamps burn on tall stands at either side. Red and pink roses and white flowers are scattered at the base. No people are visible.2022-03-14Photograph of a shrine niche with a Shiva lingam dressed for worship. The lingam wears a white cloth with a silver-and-gold crown-like mukha, white and red flower garlands, and a large ornate silver-and-gold necklace draped over its base. A gold arched prabhavali frame with a red backdrop stands behind it. A brass trishul leans on the left wall, with rudraksha beads hanging from it. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the lingam, and rose petals and white flowers are scattered on a purple cloth and the dark stone floor. No people are visible.2022-03-14Jan 17 2022 sripuram2022-01-17A photograph of a deity murti in a shrine niche decorated with a gold arched surround. The murti is dressed in white cloth with gold borders and a white crown-like headdress, adorned with a jewelled necklace and draped in garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side on a red cloth base strewn with white and pink flowers. Behind it a trident with black beaded malas and a decorative pendant leans against the wall. No people are visible.2022-01-17A young boy in an orange cloth with white sacred ash markings on his bare back kneels before a shrine, holding a small brass bell in his right hand and a bronze lamp stand nearby. Before him stands a Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth with a gold-bordered tiered crown, adorned with red flowers and white jasmine garlands, and a printed cloth bearing a deity image. Behind is a golden statue of a seated figure with a raised hand, wearing a maroon turban, maroon shawl, green-patterned garments and beaded necklaces, framed by a gold arch. A brass trident stands at left, a brass lamp stands at right, and a bowl of food sits on the floor.2024-10-07A photograph of a shrine niche with a deity murti or lingam-form image seated under an ornate gold arched frame with a red velvet backdrop. The figure wears a white cloth cap or crown with a small jewel and is draped with garlands of white flowers and red roses, with a rudraksha-style cord and kumkum marks. Before it stand brass oil lamps (deepa) lit with flames, a copper plate with a small lamp, a bell and incense sticks, and scattered marigold petals. A painted floral border in red, orange and green runs along the base. A brass trident stands at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene suggests an abhishekam or puja arrangement.2022-06-20Photo of a shrine niche with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, housing a Shiva lingam wrapped with a white cloth and crowned with a white and silver ornament. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with green leaves, decorate the lingam and a deity murti in front. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and a trident and damaru stand on the left. A copper plate with a small lit lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and incense sticks sits at the base. Rose petals and marigolds are scattered, and a painted floor border of red flowers and green vines surrounds it. No people are visible.2022-06-20November 22 2022 sripuram2022-11-22A temple shrine photograph showing a deity murti of a seated golden figure wearing a maroon patterned robe and jeweled necklace, raising one hand in blessing, set within an ornate gold arched prabhavali behind a grey stone wall. In front, a large white-and-gold clothed murti of a form wrapped in white dhoti-style cloth and gold-bordered shawl is heaped with pink flower petals, with a brown silk cloth bearing a temple-gate image and a jeweled pendant. Gold trident stands and brass oil lamps flank the figures, and scattered petals lie on the floor, with a red-clothed offering with jeweled trim in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-07-01A shrine photograph showing a Shiva lingam (Paramashiva) decorated for worship at a temple niche. The lingam sits on a stone base draped with a maroon and gold cloth, adorned with a yellow marigold garland and pink roses, with a large silver-and-gold ornamental piece at its front. A gilded arched frame with a red backing stands behind it, topped with a flower-covered crown-like element. Two brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the lingam, and a large brass trident (trishula) with a rudraksha mala hangs to the right. Pink roses are scattered on the purple cloth and floor, and the floor in front has a painted floral rangoli border in red, green and white. No people are visible.2022-11-22