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A photograph of a deity murti in a shrine niche decorated with a gold arched surround. The murti is dressed in white cloth with gold borders and a white crown-like headdress, adorned with a jewelled necklace and draped in garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side on a red cloth base strewn with white and pink flowers. Behind it a trident with black beaded malas and a decorative pendant leans against the wall. No people are visible.

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Jan 17 2022 sripuram2022-01-17A photograph of a shrine niche showing a Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth with a silver-and-red-stone face-like decoration, garlanded with yellow and white jasmine strands and red roses, with green leaves at the top. The lingam sits within a golden ornate arch and a green backdrop. Brass trishul stands on the left with rudraksha beads and a bell, and two brass oil lamps flank the shrine, one lit. Red cloth covers the base, decorated with white flowers and pink petals. No people are visible.2022-01-17 +1 copiesA shrine photograph showing a dark stone Shiva lingam dressed in white cloth with gold borders, its face adorned with a tripundra and draped with red and yellow flower garlands. A large ornate gold arch frames the deity murti. A brass trident stands at left, hung with black rudraksha beads and orange flowers. Two brass oil lamps (deepa) burn beside the shrine, and a smaller white-clad lingam sits on a red cloth with white flowers and jewelled ornaments. Grey marble walls surround the niche. No people are visible.2022-01-17A decorated Shiva lingam is installed as the focal deity in a shrine niche, with a gilded arched frame and a red backdrop behind it. The lingam is draped in a white cloth with gold borders, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a rose garland, and a gold-and-jewel ornament on the front. A brass trident stands at the left, and two lit oil lamps flank the base amid scattered red and white flowers. No people are visible.2022-01-31A deity murti in a shrine niche with a gold arched prabhavali behind it, a green cloth backdrop, and a white and gold-bordered dhoti draped over the figure. The murti wears a white turban-like crown, a silver chest ornament, a rudraksha-style necklace, and garlands of yellow, white, green and red flowers. Before it sits a silver-decorated kalasha or pot on an orange cloth. A brass trident stands at the left and two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the base, with a brass lamp at the right. The floor is dark polished stone. No people are visible.2022-01-21Jan 31 2022 sripuram2022-01-31Jan 17 2022 sripuram2022-01-17Photo of a shrine niche with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, housing a Shiva lingam wrapped with a white cloth and crowned with a white and silver ornament. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with green leaves, decorate the lingam and a deity murti in front. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and a trident and damaru stand on the left. A copper plate with a small lit lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and incense sticks sits at the base. Rose petals and marigolds are scattered, and a painted floor border of red flowers and green vines surrounds it. No people are visible.2022-06-20Photograph of a shrine niche in a temple interior showing a decorated deity murti. The main figure is a tall shivalinga-style form dressed in white cloth with a gold-bordered dhoti-like wrap, adorned with layered garlands of yellow and white flowers, red roses, and gold and jewelled necklaces, with a vibhuti or kumkum marking on its front. A smaller decorated murti sits on an orange cushion in the lower foreground, wearing white silk, pearl-and-ruby necklaces and a flower garland. Behind them is an ornate gold arched frame, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, with a lit oil lamp and trident-shaped metal forms visible at the left edge. No people are visible.2022-01-21A photograph of a shrine niche with a deity murti or lingam-form image seated under an ornate gold arched frame with a red velvet backdrop. The figure wears a white cloth cap or crown with a small jewel and is draped with garlands of white flowers and red roses, with a rudraksha-style cord and kumkum marks. Before it stand brass oil lamps (deepa) lit with flames, a copper plate with a small lamp, a bell and incense sticks, and scattered marigold petals. A painted floral border in red, orange and green runs along the base. A brass trident stands at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene suggests an abhishekam or puja arrangement.2022-06-20November 22 2022 sripuram2022-11-22A shrine photograph showing a Shiva lingam as the central object, dressed for alankara seva. The lingam sits before a gold-framed arched niche with a red back panel, draped in a maroon and gold silk cloth with a jewelled ornament and a white and magenta garland. Pink and white flowers are scattered at its base, and a mukha-style silver face or crown adorns its top. A gold trishul leans to the left, and two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine on the granite-clad walls. No people are visible.2022-03-14