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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall showing a black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The central figure wears a green and maroon garment, a tall beaded crown, a white and gold flower garland, and holds hibiscus flowers and green leaves. In front, several smaller metal and painted figurines stand on a low altar draped with white flower petals, dressed in pink, blue, orange and red garments with jewelled necklaces. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the altar, and a patterned floor with yellow motifs lies in the foreground. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a gold-arched altar niche with an orange backdrop. A black stone figure with multiple arms wears a jewelled crown, white and green beaded necklaces and a red cloth, and holds a trident-like staff; yellow hibiscus flowers and green leaves are tucked at its sides. Flanked by two smaller figures in blue and purple silk saris with gold borders, and a row of smaller murtis in pink, orange and blue garments in front, all surrounded by scattered white jasmine petals. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a brass vessel sits at the centre. No people are visible.2025-11-22A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. A black stone deity murti with four arms stands at the centre beneath a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop, wearing a green and red garment, a jewelled crown, a white beaded necklace and yellow hibiscus flowers with green leaves. Smaller painted and dressed deity figures surround it, including one in pink with a crown, one in orange and gold, one in red with a jewelled face, and one in blue with a pink halo and a trident. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on each side, and a brass tray filled with white jasmine flowers sits in the foreground. No people are visible.2025-11-22A temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti seated under an ornate gilded arch against an orange backdrop, wearing a crown, white garland and green cloth, with hibiscus flowers and leaves at its shoulders. Smaller metal and stone murtis in blue, pink, orange and red garments stand around it on a platform scattered with white flowers. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 22 Nov 2025 and a partial caption reads Kailasa.2025-11-22A photograph of a decorated shrine with a black stone deity murti at the centre, wearing a green crown with a silver-and-gold ornament, a silver garland and a green-and-maroon cloth. It holds a trident and flowers, with green leaves over its head. In front sit several smaller painted and decorated murtis: a pink-clad Ganesha figure at left, an orange-clad figure with a trident at centre-left, a red-clad female figure in the middle, and a blue-clad figure with a halo-like arch at right. A brass kalasha stands in front of the central murti, and two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the shrine. Marigold and jasmine petals are scattered on the platform. In the foreground on a wooden table is a brass plate of rice, fried items and papad on a banana leaf. No people are visible.2025-11-22A temple shrine arrangement with a large black stone murti of a multi-armed deity wearing a tall green and gold crown, garlanded with white flowers, yellow hibiscus blooms and green leaves, standing in a gold arched niche with orange drapery. In front, several smaller metal murtis in colourful dress stand on a wooden platform strewn with petals: one in pink, one in orange with a trident, one in red and green, and one in blue with a halo-like arch. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the shrine, and a brass plate of rice, fried items and papad sits on a wooden table in front. No people are visible.2025-11-22A shrine scene with a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne-like dais under a gold arch with orange backdrop, wearing a jeweled crown, white bead and pearl garlands, and a red cloth, holding flowers and leaves. Smaller colourful murtis in blue, pink, orange and red garments stand before it, flanked by brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel, with white flower petals scattered around. In front, banana-leaf plates hold rice, pulao and sides, with a copper tumbler. No people are visible.2025-11-22A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated on a red cushioned throne-like seat in front of an orange backdrop and a gold arched frame. The black-faced deity wears a tall jewelled crown, layered silver and white garlands, a green and red garment, and has multiple arms. Smaller figures in white and gold attire and seated smaller murtis with purple and pink garments stand at the base, with white flower petals scattered on a turquoise cloth. A brass oil lamp burns to the left and a brass plate holding offerings sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2025-11-23Jan 6 2022 sripuram2022-01-06A black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara is seated under a golden arch in a temple shrine, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver necklaces, and a blue and magenta silk garment. Green leaf garlands with red and yellow flowers frame the figure, and marigold garlands hang at its feet. Hanging brass oil lamps with lit wicks light the scene, and brass lamp stands flank the altar. Framed photographs on the walls show a person with raised hands in orange clothing beside a portrait of a figure in red with a dark background. A purple cloth offering with a small ornament sits on a white cushion with red flowers in front of the deity.2022-04-02Jan 6 2022 sripuram2022-01-06December 11 2022 sripuram2022-12-11A dark stone deity murti of a goddess seated in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop, wearing a blue silk sari with gold-toned woven pattern and red-and-silver border, draped with pink and magenta flower garlands, red hibiscus flowers, yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The figure has multiple arms and a tall, multi-tiered crown decorated with coloured patterns. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the raised platform, and the floor is grey stone. No people are visible.2024-04-07