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Photograph of women devotees performing worship before a large golden deity murti of Lord Muruga, shown with a peacock beside him. Five women kneel or lean at the altar, several wearing saris in red, pink, green and cream with gold borders and bangles. One woman in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with a green leaf and offerings toward the murti, while others reach in to join. Marigold garlands and a brass lamp sit on a red cloth at lower left, and a golden-framed background with fairy lights fills the frame. Ritual worship during the Kandasasti Vratam.

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A photograph of a group of women in traditional South Indian saris standing before a shrine. At the centre, a dark stone murti of Lord Muruga stands with a gold crown and spear (vel), flanked by two smaller murtis, all draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Women hold trays of yellow marigolds and bowls of red rose petals as offerings. The woman in front centre wears a white sari with purple border and holds rose petals; others wear white, grey, pink-blouse and green saris, several with vibhuti on the forehead. Peacock feathers and blue fairy lights decorate the background. The setting appears to be a temple shrine for a Kanthasasti puja.Several women in silk saris perform aarti before a golden-faced deity murti of Devi Lakshmi seated on a green-draped throne, adorned with garlands, pearl necklaces and a crown. 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Fluorescent lights hang from a metal ceiling.2024-07-10Women devotees in saris offer flowers at a shrine to a central dark stone murti of Lord Muruga with a spear (vel) and a gold crown, flanked by two smaller deity murtis in gold crowns. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the figures, and peacock feathers and blue fairy lights decorate the gold arch behind. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with purple border holds a plate of red petals, another in a white sari with gold border holds marigolds, and a woman in a pink blouse scatters rose petals. The murti is adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands.Indoor photo inside a gold-toned temple hall at Sripuram, with a gold lattice screen and gilded pillars behind. A standing priest in orange cloth performs a puja before a seated goddess murti draped in a red-and-gold cloth and garlanded with white flowers. 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A pink and orange flower garland rests at the base of the murti. No a person candidate is visible.Three women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden deity murti of a goddess, dressed in a green and gold sari with silver ornaments, a golden crown, and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers arranged in an arch behind her. Two tiered flower baskets in multicolour blooms sit at the base beside brass pots, a brass lamp and a tray of flowers. Ornate gold-tone temple pillars frame the setting, pointing to a festival puja.Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05A photograph inside a warehouse-style temple hall with exposed metal ceiling and cinderblock walls. In the foreground, four women in saris stand in a line offering a tray with their hands extended toward a central point; one wears a white sari with a gold border, another a purple-and-gold sari, and another a dark blue sari. To the left, a large blue deity murti adorned with red and white flower garlands towers over smaller murtis. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a red cloth-covered table at lower left. In the background, a red curtain frames a gold-framed halo and a dancing deity sculpture, flanked by a standing gold-clad deity, and rows of small seated figures line the right wall.2024-07-10A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall. A large golden deity murti stands at centre, wearing a tall golden crown, rich jewellery and a green and gold sari, draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and orange flowers. In front, four devotees stand with palms joined in anjali. On the left, two women in white saris with gold borders and garlands; one holds a small plate. In the centre-left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and dark-rimmed glasses also joins her palms. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a shirtless young man wearing a white shawl and dhoti, both with palms pressed together. Flower arrangements sit at the base of the murti, and gold pillars frame the scene.A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine at Sripuram. Four people sit on the floor on woven mats in front of a deity murti draped in a red cloth with gold border and garlanded in white flowers, backed by an ornate golden canopy. Brass plates hold flowers, lamps and offerings, indicating puja. A woman in a green-bordered white sari and gold bangles, with a folded-hands gesture, is at the right. A woman in a red and orange sari, and a man in orange, tend the offerings. Two women in colourful saris and a man in orange cloth are on the left. Brass oil lamps stand on the sides, and red curtains frame the golden walls.2022-02-05A photograph of a women's puja in a temple-style room decorated with ornate deity murtis, garlanded idols and gold-trimmed altars. Four women sit on the floor before brass vessels, a kalasha and small lamps. A woman in a cream blouse and teal-green sari, with white flowers in her hair, pours or offers from a brass bowl. Beside her, a woman in a turquoise sari holds a bowl, and a woman in a purple sari with a red bindi holds a small offering. At right, a woman in a yellow sari and white blouse sits with hands joined. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in yellow silk and flower garlands, and a tall framed image stands on a gold throne. Flower petals and offering plates lie on the floor.2020-10-20