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A woman in an orange-red sari with long braided hair stands at a gold-framed shrine, waving a flame lamp and holding a small bell in her other hand before a Shiva lingam. The lingam is draped in a red and gold garment, adorned with white flower garlands, a gold necklace and a red bead-embellished cloth, with green leaves at its base. Lit oil lamps sit on a pink cloth and brass plates, flanked by potted palm fronds. A golden kalasha hangs above the shrine arch.

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November 17 20212021-11-17A woman in an orange-red sari with a long braid stands beside a shrine to the left, holding a lit oil lamp flame toward a dark reddish Shiva lingam draped with a white and gold cloth, garlanded with white and red flowers and ornamented with a silver-and-red decorated front. A gold arched niche frames the lingam, with a green cloth behind it. Small oil lamps, white flowers, a brass plate with offerings, and green palm fronds surround the altar in a gold-framed shrine.2021-11-14A woman in an orange sari with a white vertical tilak on her forehead and a hair bun with orange ribbon stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other, offering aarti before a black Shiva lingam on a stone yoni pedestal. Yellow flowers rest on top of the lingam. Behind it is a gilded arched niche with a red interior and a brass hanging lamp overhead, in a temple shrine setting.2022-03-14A woman in an orange sari kneels at the left, facing a shrine alcove, and holds a lit oil lamp in her right hand toward a Shiva linga. The linga is draped in a maroon cloth with gold trim, garlanded with white jasmine strands and red flowers, and decorated with a silver-and-gold ornamental face covering. Brass oil lamps with flames stand beside it, a golden trident hangs on the left wall, and flower petals lie on the floor. The alcove has a gold ornamental arch behind it, and gold carved door frames surround the scene. One physical person is visible.2022-03-14Feb 21 2022 sripuramA woman in an orange sari kneels at a shrine doorway, performing puja to a Shiva lingam dressed with white and magenta flower garlands and a gold-accented cloth. Behind the lingam stands an ornate gold arch framing a red velvet backdrop. A brass trident leans against the wall to the left, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right. Pink rose petals are scattered on the floor. She holds a small ritual implement in her hand, and the marble-look walls and open wooden doors frame the scene.2022-03-14A woman in an orange sari and orange blouse, barefoot, bends over a black Shivalinga set in a gold-framed arched niche with a red backdrop, pouring or touching a small flame or lamp at its top. In front stands a golden yantra-shaped object (sri chakra) with a red tip, a yellow fruit sits on a low tray, and a floral rangoli in red, white and yellow covers the floor. Two plastic containers with white lids are visible at the bottom right, and a brass plate sits at the edge. The setting suggests a Shiva abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.2022-06-20A photograph inside a temple shrine room. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a tilak on his forehead stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp over a Shivalingam. The lingam is draped in an orange silk cloth with gold borders, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-white striped cloth. Behind it is a gold arched frame and a maroon curtain. On the wall at right hangs a framed printed portrait of a long-haired figure wearing red garments and a beaded necklace. At lower centre are coconut halves, a plate of sweets, metal bowls of grain, and small oil lamps. A brass trident leans at far left and a gold-coloured shrine stands at right with a tray of flowers in front.2025-10-15A photograph of a golden-framed shrine doorway in a temple interior. A bare-backed priest wearing an orange cloth wrapped at the waist and white horizontal markings on his arm raises a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) toward a seated deity murti. The murti wears a white and gold headdress, garlands of white and pink flowers, and a jewelled necklace, and sits on a white-draped platform before a pale blue backdrop. Brass trident, brass lamp stands and a jewelled cloth bundle on a red cushion are placed in front. The scene shows an aarti performed at the shrine.2024-06-07A photograph inside a gold-carved temple shrine doorway. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest in an orange cloth holds a multi-flame brass lamp aloft with his right arm, with white horizontal markings on his arm. Inside the shrine, a deity murti sits on a throne, draped in red and gold cloth and wearing a golden crown, with a white-and-gold headdress and white garlands. A brass trident stands to the left, with brass lamps on stands on either side of the altar and flowers and garlands before it. The painted floor border shows yellow, red flowers and green foliage. The scene depicts an aarti being performed.2024-06-07December 10 2022 sripuram2022-12-10Feb 21 2022 sripuram