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A photograph of a black stone deity murti inside a gilded arched niche, adorned with a thick garland of pink and white flowers, a yellow marigold on each side, a gold necklace draped over pale pink and cream cloth, and a pink flower at the crown. Smoke from incense drifts across the frame. In the foreground a brass plate holds a cluster of lit oil lamps on a red surface, and the word NIVI appears carved on the stone base before the murti. No people are visible.

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A dark stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche against a maroon draped cloth backdrop, set on a grey pedestal on a red-painted plinth. The murti wears a white dhoti with magenta-bordered pallu and a gold waist cord, a gold necklace, and a long pink flower garland draped from the shoulders to the waist. The figure has a crescent-marked head and raised arms, with a yellow-washed wall behind the shrine. No people are visible in the scene.2024-10-30A black stone deity murti stands in a shrine decorated for worship, fully dressed for puja. It wears a long garland of pink and white flowers that drapes to its lap, a pink flower and green leaves on a crown-like headdress with gold ornaments, and a gold necklace with pendant. A cream and maroon silk cloth is wrapped around its lower body, with a gold coin chain at the waist. Yellow marigolds and pink and yellow blossoms lie at its feet, and a maroon drape and gilded arch frame the background. No people are visible.2024-10-31A black stone murti of a deity adorned for worship stands on a dark pedestal against a deep red draped backdrop. The figure wears a pink and gold silk sari with gold zari border, a white jasmine garland draped in long strands, layered gold necklaces with a large pendant, a jewelled pink and green crown, and a white tilak on the forehead. Green leaves frame the shoulders, a yellow flower rests at the waist, and a faint smoke or incense haze rises near the base. Small flower petals lie on the floor. The pedestal carries a painted label reading NIV-1.2024-06-11 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a seated deity stands in an ornate golden arched niche against a deep maroon cloth backdrop, set on a black pedestal. The figure wears a pink and gold silk sari-like drape, a gold necklace, and a jewelled crown-like headpiece. It is heavily garlanded with a thick yellow marigold garland, a pink and red flower garland, and a white jasmine and red rose garland over the arch. Green leaves frame the shoulders. A small black pedestal plate is inscribed with NIVEDYAM. The yellow wall and red floor surround the shrine, indicating a temple setting. A deity murti, not a living person, is shown.2024-10-11Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari seated on an ornate gold throne-niche, adorned with a jeweled crown, gold necklaces, red and black silk sari, and long garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers. A palm-leaf stalk stands beside the murti, and small flowers are scattered at its base. On the left, a person in white traditional clothing holds a lit lamp toward the deity. Two brass oil lamps burn on either side at the bottom of the frame, and framed portraits hang on the right wall.2022-01-28Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at left, holding a flame toward a deity murti in a golden arched shrine. The dark-faced murti wears a crown, a red and black silk garment, and white, yellow and red flower garlands. Lit oil lamps stand on brass stands on either side, and a bunch of green leaves rises behind the figure. Flowers and a decorated cloth offering sit on a low platform at the base.2022-01-28Photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari in a gilded ornate shrine niche, adorned with a jeweled golden crown, red and gold ornaments, a red and gold silk sari-like garment, and yellow and white flower garlands with red blossoms. A tall palm frond stands beside the murti. A priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp in front of the deity, with flame flare visible. Two brass oil lamps burn on the lower right and left. Scene is a puja and aarti at Sripuram temple.2022-01-28A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, reaching toward a shrine where a black-faced deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari is adorned with a tall jeweled gold crown, red and gold silk garments, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with red roses. Lit oil lamps stand on both sides, and a long green leaf stalk rises behind the deity under a gold arched canopy. Framed portraits hang at right, one showing an elderly saffron-robed figure in a turban-like headwrap and another a smiling person in saffron clothing with hands raised; the portraits are printed images, not physical people. Marigold petals are scattered on the base.2022-01-28 +1 copies