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A woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style clothing and an orange head wrap holds a lit oil lamp with several flames toward a large gilded deity murti seated on a lion-like mount. Gold statues with ornate jewelled necklaces and a golden peetha backdrop fill the frame, along with a gold railing staircase and a small brass lamp stand. A gilded figure in a maroon turban and jewelled garland sits beside her. The setting appears to be a temple interior with exposed wiring and a framed picture on the wall.

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A photograph inside a temple with a large gilded deity murti seated on a lion-mount at left, adorned with layered gold necklaces and garlands. In front stands a gilded statue of a figure with hands joined in prayer, wearing a maroon turban and an ornate jewelled collar. At right, a living woman in an orange-red headwrap and orange-red shawl with rudraksha beads holds a lit oil lamp on a tray and offers it at the gilded deity. A gilded staircase with brass railings rises behind, and a brass oil lamp stand and a gold kalasha-style vessel sit on the floor.A woman in orange-red sannyasi-style robes and an orange-red head wrap stands on the right, holding a golden aarti plate with lit wicks toward a gilded deity murti seated on the left. The murti wears a red turban and a silver-and-black embroidered garment with a gold-toned body. Behind them are a tall gold-railed staircase, a golden kalasha-topped lamp stand, and a gilded peetha. The overlay text reads Arudra Darshan Mandakpadi, showing an aarti offering in progress.Photograph inside a temple hall showing a large gilded deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne beneath a hooded serpent canopy, adorned with jewelled necklaces and a maroon turban. In the foreground, a person with a shaved head and bare upper back, wearing a red-and-maroon cloth, faces the murti and holds a small oil lamp flame and a brass cup on a plate. A second figure in a maroon turban and layered pearl necklaces sits beside the throne, and a gilded lion-form base appears at lower right. Golden wooden railings and a staircase are visible at right.2024-11-22A bare-backed young man in a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands in the foreground, viewed from behind, holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small cup. He faces an ornate golden throne with a carved arched back and a golden canopy above. Seated on the throne is a golden statue wearing a red-orange turban and a richly jewelled necklace and garland, with a gilded kalasha-like finial. A larger golden deity murti in a turban and jewelled ornaments stands in the upper background beneath the canopy. Golden lion-head armrests flank the throne, and a gilded staircase and gold stools appear at right.2024-11-17Photograph inside a temple shrine. A golden murti seated on an ornate gilded throne under a golden canopy with cobra-hood motif, wearing a red turban, jeweled chest ornaments and blue-and-white garlands. In front, a smaller golden figure in a maroon turban and heavy pearl necklaces sits before a lit oil lamp and offerings on a plate. A bare-backed priest wearing a red cloth around his waist, seen from behind, holds up a flame toward the figures in an aarti. Gilded lion-shaped pedestals flank the base.2024-01-11Jan 18 2022 sripuram2022-01-18A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a lion-carved back and a golden arched canopy. The murti wears a maroon turban, a blue and gold-patterned garment and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground a bare-backed man in an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, with a red rudraksha-style mala at his neck, faces the shrine. Beside him a person in a maroon head covering and a white-and-silver embroidered garment holds a lit oil lamp. A gold-painted staircase with railings and a small side table stand at right. A timestamp reads 23/12/2024 09:08.2024-12-23A photograph inside a temple hall of a young boy in a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, standing in front of a golden ornate throne with a gilded deity murti seated on top and a second golden figure seated below. The seated golden figure wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, layered pearl and bead necklaces, a bangle set and a maroon garment. In front of it, the boy holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, a small brass cup and a bell-shaped vessel, appearing to offer it. Gilded carved pillars frame the scene. These are statues, not living people, so the only physical person is the boy. a person is not visibly present as a living person; the golden figures are statues.2024-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated golden figure with a red turban, rudraksha-style and pearl necklaces, and a red-and-green flower garland, placed before a large ornate golden throne-like backdrop. Above, a larger golden deity figure with four arms and a red crown sits on a throne with ornate gold carving. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered person with short dark hair, seen from behind, holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure. Gold pillars frame the scene.2024-08-11Jan 14 2023 sripuram2023-01-16Jan 14 2023 sripuram2023-01-16 +1 copiesPhoto 99202952022-06-09 +1 copies