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Two women perform puja before a seated figure in a golden temple hall with polished reddish floor and gilded pillars. The seated statue wears a red turban, red robe, white flower garland and rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing on an ornate golden throne arch. The woman on the left, in a pink-red silk sari, presses her palms together in namaskar. The woman on the right, with a long braid and cream sari with gold border, sits before a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and a green deity murti stands in the background. This is a statue, not a living person.

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Two women sit on the floor in a gilded temple hall performing puja before a large seated statue on a golden throne. The statue wears a red turban, red robe, white flower garland and rudraksha beads, and its hands are raised in blessing. The woman on the left, in a red silk sari, presses her palms together in prayer. The woman in front, in a peach blouse and white sari with a long braid, tends brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps, potted plants, a brass elephant figure and a red cloth-covered table surround them on a polished maroon floor. The statue is a sculpture, not a living person.2022-02-05Two women sit on the marble floor of a gilded temple hall before a golden throne holding a seated statue of a guru dressed in red robes, red turban, white floral garland and a long rudraksha-style mala, with one hand raised in blessing. The woman on the left wears a pink silk sari and presses her palms together in prayer. The woman in the foreground, seen from behind with a long braid, wears a white and peach sari and sits before a red cloth laid with brass thalis of flowers, kumkum, vibhuti and offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, along with golden elephant figures and potted plants. The statue is a depiction, not a person.2022-02-05A photograph inside a gilded temple hall with polished reddish floor. Two women sit cross-legged on the floor in front of a red-clad statue seated on a golden throne with an arched backrest. The statue wears a red turban, red robe, white flower garland and rudraksha malas, with its hands raised in blessing. The women wear a pink patterned sari and a cream-and-pink sari, with hands folded in prayer and hair in a long braid. Between them is a red cloth laid with brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, a small brass lamp and brass pots. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, with a golden elephant figure at the front left, a potted plant and a dark green statue of a deity at the left edge. Pillars carved with gold ornament line the open hall.2022-02-05Feb 6 2022 sripuram2022-02-05Feb 6 2022 sripuram2022-02-05Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05Three women in saris sit on the floor performing puja before a seated golden statue in a gilded temple hall. The seated figure, wearing a red turban, red garment and a garland of white and green flowers with beaded necklaces, has its right hand raised in blessing. The woman on the left, in a red-and-white sari, holds up incense or a small offering; the woman in the centre, in a yellow garment, sits behind a yellow-draped table holding a plate, with a tray of flowers and lamps; the woman on the right, in an orange sari, reaches toward the table. Ornate golden pillars, carved arches, two dark deity figures flanking the throne and brass oil lamps frame the scene, with a ceiling fan overhead.2022-02-03Feb 1 2022 sripuram2022-02-02Feb 1 2022 sripuram2022-02-02Photograph inside a gilded temple hall with polished reddish marble floor and ornate golden pillars. A seated golden murti in a red and gold draped garment and red turban, wearing white floral garlands, sits on a golden throne-like peetha with an arched backrest, flanked by dark green guardian figures and a tiered golden kalasha-style canopy above. Three women in red, yellow and orange saris sit cross-legged on the floor in front of it, performing puja with brass lamps, a plate of offerings and flowers on a yellow cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a framed painting hangs on the right wall.2022-02-03