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A 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.

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Indoor temple photograph with gold-carved pillars and a golden ceiling. Centre stands a large golden deity murti of a goddess in a green and gold sari with a tall crown, adorned with a silver-toned necklace and a garland of white, red and yellow flowers. Five people stand in front, palms pressed together in anjali. Two women on the left wear white saris with gold borders, one with a long beaded necklace and the other with a gold-bordered sari and red bindi. A woman in the centre wears a peach blouse, white sari, glasses and gold bangles. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a young man with a gold sash and white dhoti. On the far right a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti with gold border and a gold pendant. Pink and white flower offerings lie at the base of the murti.Photograph inside an ornate golden temple hall where a standing golden deity murti dressed in a green sari with a gold crown and a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers stands at centre. Six people stand in front of it: five women and one bare-chested man. The women wear white saris with gold borders and gold or beaded necklaces; one at centre wears a peach blouse with a white sari and glasses, and her hands are folded in namaste. A man on the right wears a white-and-orange turban, a gold necklace and a white dhoti, with hands folded in namaste. Two conical flower arrangements in pink, purple, green and white sit at the front, along with a brass oil lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel. Another man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded at the back. Ritual observance setting consistent with a puja.Three women in white saris with gold borders stand before a golden deity murti in a gilded temple hall. The murti, adorned with a tall golden crown, layered silver necklaces and a green and gold sari, is draped in a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. On the left, a woman in a mustard blouse holds her palms together. In the centre, a woman wearing glasses and a white sari with pearl necklaces and red-and-white bangles holds something in her hands before the deity. A woman in the middle, with a rudraksha-style mala, presses her palms together. 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.Two women in plain white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste on either side of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine. The central golden murti wears a tall crown, a green and gold sari, layered silver necklaces and a silver waist belt, and holds a gold staff. It is framed by an arch of red, yellow, pink and white flower garlands. In front are tiered flower stacks, a brass kalasha, a plate of offerings and sweets, a basket of petals, and small brass lamps and vessels. The woman on the left wears glasses, a bindi and bangles; the woman on the right wears a tilak and a rudraksha-style necklace.A group photograph of devotees posed with palms pressed together in namaskar in a gold-decorated temple hall. Standing in the upper row, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas; one man at centre wears a white turban. Women in white saris, a blue sari and a lavender sari stand to the right. In front, seated and kneeling figures include men in white dhotis and women in orange, blue and pastel saris and a child in a floral dress. Behind them a large deity murti in blue with a golden crown is decorated with a garland of white and red flowers. A dark-clad figure with a red cloth sits in the foreground beside a laptop.Group photograph in an ornate gold-toned temple hall at KAILASA Hyderabad. Standing and kneeling in front of a decorated deity murti with a golden crown and a garland-draped altar, a row of about sixteen people press their palms together in namaste. Men in bare chest and white dhotis, some wearing white or saffron turbans and rudraksha malas, stand on the left; a seated man in white dhoti and a younger man in a white shirt kneel in front. Women in white, blue, saffron and pink silk saris, some with gold necklaces and bangles, stand on the right. A red-and-gold cloth and a kalasha-like vessel sit near the front of the altar.A temple ritual photograph inside a gold-accented shrine hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a brass plate. Four women sit on the floor in front, wearing saris and gold necklaces: one in red, one in orange-yellow, one in red with gold border, and one in pink with gold border, all with bangles. Behind them stands a deity murti in red garment with a crown, framed by garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a tall cylindrical stack of colourful flowers. A brass offering tray with fruit sits at the women's feet. Gold pillars and carved ornamentation surround the scene.Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03A woman in a white saree with a gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing gold bangles and a gold necklace with a small pendant, and a vertical tilak on her forehead. Beside her stands a golden goddess deity murti in a bright green saree with a pink-and-gold border, wearing a gold crown and ornate silver-and-gold jewellery. The murti is framed by a large arch of marigold garlands in red, yellow, green and white. Below in front is a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, kumkum and offerings on a red cloth, and a sandalwood-coloured bowl. Ornate gold carved paneling forms the background.Photo 11694039Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03