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A devotee in white clothes with white sacred marks on the arm sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a dark stone deity murti in a gold arched shrine framed by red and white flower garlands. The main figure wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a gold-and-red garment. In front, a small gilded metal figure in a pink sari holds a chakra-like object, set on a red and gold cloth with rose petals, a brass bowl, a brass pot and a brass oil lamp stand. A timestamp reads 19-Sept-2024 7:22:25 pm, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large black stone deity murti draped in red and gold silk cloth and a white flower garland, with a bronze kalasha-style bowl set before it. In the foreground, a child in a cream or white dhoti with white ash marks on the arms and chest sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A smaller bronze four-armed deity figure with a halo stands on a decorated pedestal in front of the black stone structure, and a brass lamp stand appears at the right edge. The walls are polished red-brown granite.2024-09-19A young boy with bare upper body and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on the left, holding a brass bowl toward a black stone deity murti dressed in a teal and gold silk garment, adorned with yellow and green garlands, a jewelled necklace and a gold crown. In front stand a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a conch shell and a small brass vessel on a maroon cloth with gold border, with incense sticks burning. The murti sits in a gold-framed arched niche against grey stone walls, with a small brass lamp on the floor. Scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress, with white marks painted on the boy's shoulders and arms. A timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:58:20 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-10-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal carved with multiple snake or serpent hoods. The murti wears a silver crown, a large jewelled necklace, garlands of white flowers and green leaves, and a red and gold silk shawl. A small gold-coloured figure stands at its base. On the left, a young boy in white dhoti and bare upper body applies white paste to the deity with his hand, while a gold-framed arch surrounds the murti against a red-brown tiled wall. A timestamp in the corner reads 18-Sept-2024 11:53:56 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-09-18A photograph inside a temple shrine of a black stone deity murti adorned with a silver crown, a jewelled necklace, a red and gold silk shawl, and white and green garlands with flower petals. Before the murti sits a row of carved black stone shivalingas or nandi-like forms with pink flowers, and a brass bowl of offerings on a green leaf. In the foreground a person in white dhoti-style clothing with white ash marks on the arms and a bangle pours from a brass vessel at the base, beside a small brass lamp stand. The walls are polished maroon granite. A timestamp reads 18-Sept-2024 11:53:25 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-09-18A young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shoulder cloth, with a rudraksha-style mala and white ash marks on his arms, stands at left holding a brass tray with small brass cups and a spoon as an offering. Before him stands a black stone deity murti of a four-armed form with a tall jeweled crown, a white urdhva tilaka on the forehead, a pink silk garment, and layered gold and green-stone necklaces, set within a gilded arched niche with a lime-green backdrop. A small brass utsava murti in a blue cloth sits at the base beside brass oil lamps, a brass bell and a conch, with a brass bowl of offering in front.2024-03-07A photograph inside a shrine showing a priest seated on the floor with his back toward the camera, wearing an orange turban and orange dhoti with white tilak markings on his bare back, holding a bell and a ritual implement while raising his hand in worship. Before him stands a dark black stone deity murti in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a white flower garland, blue and pink silk drapes and silver ornaments. A smaller golden metal figure with a green garment and pearl necklace stands on a orange-draped platform beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha. A lit oil lamp in a brass plate appears in the lower foreground. The timestamp reads 23-Dec-2024 7:18:43 pm Hyderabad Telangana.2024-12-23A photograph inside a shrine showing a large black stone murti of a four-armed Vishnu-form deity standing in an ornate gold arch framed by a red velvet backdrop. The deity wears a tall silver-and-gold crown with a white urdhva tilak on the forehead, a gold and jewelled necklace, a jewelled chest ornament, and an orange and red silk garment, with long garlands of white jasmine and green leaves draped from shoulder to feet. A brass kalasha and a conch shell sit on a red cloth at the base, with brass oil lamps on either side. At the lower left, a person with long dark hair and white sacred markings on the arms reaches toward the deity's feet, performing the offering. No a person candidate is visible.2024-10-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala around his neck, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and standing before a large black stone deity murti of Vishnu with four arms, a white urdhva pundra on the forehead, a crown and jeweled garlands, dressed in a pink and gold garment. A smaller brass figure in blue cloth and red-bead necklace stands at the base, with a brass bell, conch shell, brass lamp stand, and a small bowl of offerings beside it. The golden arched frame and green backdrop surround the altar.2024-04-07Photograph of a temple shrine with a large dark stone murti of Venkateshwara, a Vishnu form, standing in a gold arched niche. The deity wears a tall crown, a red and gold silk garment, and is draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and green leaf garlands with a silver necklace. In front stands a smaller brass murti on a red and gold brocade cushion, adorned with pink flowers, beside a brass bell-shaped vessel and two tall brass lamps with lit oil wicks. Fresh flowers are scattered at the base. No people are visible.2022-01-01Jan 29 2022 sripuram2022-01-29A photograph of a Ganesha shrine with a dark stone Ganesha murti dressed in a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, wearing a pearl-and-blue-gem necklace and a white headcloth with a gold crest, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. A small brass Ganesha figure in front wears a yellow cloth. In the lower left, a young boy with white sacred ash markings on his face and arms holds a lit oil lamp in a brass dish. Brass lamp stands and a small bowl with offerings sit nearby, and a golden arched frame surrounds the shrine. Timestamp reads 19-Sept-2024 7:18:55 pm, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-09-19A black stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Tirupati Balaji) stands in a gilded arched frame before red velvet drapes, adorned with a silver crown, a vertical Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, layered silver necklaces, yellow and red marigold garlands, and a blue and gold silk dhoti with a red striped lower cloth. To the right, a bare-chested young boy in an orange shawl holds a small brass oil lamp or puja plate near the deity, performing aarti. No a person candidate is visible.2021-11-17