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Two women in saris stand at a shrine, one in a maroon embroidered blouse and sari with her head bowed and hands together, the other in a dark green sari at the left edge holding a small oil lamp. Before them is a black stone deity murti in a green and blue silk sari, adorned with pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and an ornate crown, set in a gilded arch with a purple backdrop. Small oil lamps flicker on the platform, and three dark statues in orange cloth with flower garlands stand on the left against a gold-tiled wall.

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A 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.Feb 17 2022 sripuramPhoto 82851522022-04-17 +1 copiesA woman in a red and maroon sari bends forward at the left, holding a small offering near a dark-faced deity murti decorated with a crown, red and gold silk garment, and garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. Two ornate gold lamp stands flank the murti, and a green silk cloth with a yellow offering sits at its base. Below, a folded red cloth with a garland and a brown turban-like cloth lie on the floor. Framed photographs on the wall show a smiling figure in red and a hand-raised figure in orange robes, though no portrait is labelled. The setting is a marble-walled shrine with a gold arched niche behind the murti.2022-01-16Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04 +1 copiesA large dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands on a black pedestal in a temple-like shrine, wearing a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and red necklaces, and a green and gold sari. Behind it hangs a printed backdrop of carved temple pillars and red and orange decorative banners. Two women sit on the floor in the foreground at a small fire lamp, one wearing an orange headband and green-bordered garment, the other in a green blouse and red sari, tending the flame with a spoon, possibly an aarti or puja offering. Another person sits at the right edge. Red velvet curtains frame the scene, with brass lamps and a small kalasha-like vessel visible at left.2026-03-01Photograph of a shrine with a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi seated at right, wearing a blue and purple silk skirt with gold zari border, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, a crown and pink flower garlands. A white and gold painted standing statue in a purple and orange sari with red border stands at left, holding a pink lotus. A hand holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is reached toward the shrine from the left. Gold-embossed arch and gold curtain form the background. Scene suggests a puja at a temple shrine; no people's faces are shown and only a hand and arm are visible.2022-06-17 +1 copiesFeb 13 2022 sripuramPhoto inside a golden-arched shrine of a dark stone deity murti, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, a crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a green and magenta silk sari. A white cloth canopy hangs behind it. A woman in a striped red and black garment stands at left beside an offering of fruit and coconut. In front, a small brass-and-gold seated figure wearing a red sari and garland sits with hands folded, beside a brass tray with cups, a lit oil lamp, bananas, apples and oranges on a plate. Tall brass oil lamps with flames stand at right. Framed portraits of saints hang on the red marble wall at upper left and right.Feb 12 2022 sripuram +1 copiesA photograph of a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi, seated on a dark marble pedestal before a gold-framed niche with ornate carved gold arches. The deity wears a blue silk sari with wide gold and magenta brocade borders, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a tall crown, and holds raised kalasha-like pots and a lotus-motif hand. Pink flowers adorn the figure. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in front, with scattered flower petals on the pedestal. To the left stands a white statue of a woman in an orange and purple sari holding a pink lotus. No physical people are visible.2022-06-17 +1 copies