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A photograph of a gold-framed shrine doorway in a temple sanctum. Inside, a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara stands on a red-backed golden throne, wearing a tall crown, jewelled ornaments and a red and gold garment, with a flower garland. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on each side of the shrine, and a rows of hanging lamps and a red and yellow patterned valance decorate the top. Two small figures in orange and red garments stand as guardians on the yellow threshold, and a small figure sits in red before the deity. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine doorway decorated with a strip of red, pink and multicoloured geometric bunting above. Inside, a dark deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a silver crown, a silver necklace, and a garland of red and yellow flowers, with a green-and-red sari-like garment. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides of the entrance, with a smaller seated figure in red and white dress with flower garlands before the shrine. Two gilded statues in red garments flank the doorway, and framed photographs hang on the dark wall inside. No people are visible.2022-01-21Jan 6 2022 sripuram2022-01-06Photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a raised golden throne with a gold arched backdrop, adorned with a silver crown, jewelled necklaces, red and yellow flower garlands and a green and red silk sari. Tall gold multi-tiered oil lamps stand on both sides, with hanging lamps above and small lit oil lamps and flowers on the floor. Framed portraits flank the shrine, including one of a bearded man in red-and-white cloth and one of a smiling man in orange robes; no physical people are visible. Setting appears to be a puja room with dark maroon tiled walls.2022-01-21A gilded shrine interior with a golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in a red and gold sari, adorned with silver ornaments, a crown and garlands of flowers. Lit brass oil lamps stand on both sides and hang from the ceiling, and an orange cloth lies on the altar in front. Framed portraits flank the shrine, including one of a bearded saint in a red shawl. No people are visible.A photo of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti of a goddess standing in a gold arched niche, draped in an orange and green silk sari, adorned with a crown, white garlands, marigold and red flower garlands, and a layered necklace. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in a red and gold sari sits before the altar on a striped cloth, with a brass lamp and flower offering in front. Framed photographs hang on the wall, including a portrait of a bearded man in orange and a woman in white, plus a portrait of a smiling man in white. No people are physically present in the scene.2022-01-06A photograph of a shrine interior lit by many oil lamps. At the centre sits a dark-complexioned deity murti seated within a gilded arch, adorned with a crown, a large necklace, a red and gold draped garment and flower garlands. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple lit wicks flank the shrine, and more lamps hang along a golden canopy above. In front, a small figure of a deity wears a white garland, and brass vessels, a plate of fruit and a tray of offerings sit on a low table. Framed pictures on the side walls are partly visible. No people are present.Jan 6 2022 sripuram2022-01-06Feb 19 2022 sripuramFeb 19 2022 sripuramJan 23 2022 sripuram2022-01-22Interior temple shrine photo centred on a black stone deity murti seated on a gilded arched throne, adorned with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red beads, with a jewelled necklace and a crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand tall on both sides and hang from the gold ceiling. Framed portraits of a saint with white hair and a bearded figure in orange line the wall; in front, a small brass figure of a seated devotee in red wears a garland, with brass puja vessels, flower offerings and a lit lamp on a low wooden stand. The setting is a gold-trimmed shrine with dark tiled walls.Photograph of a shrine interior with a deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arched niche, dressed in a red and gold garment and adorned with layered white and yellow flower garlands and a bead necklace. Tall brass lamp stands with oil lamps flank the shrine, and hanging brass lamps are suspended from the gold-coloured ceiling. Framed portraits on the walls show a figure in a red robe at left and a figure in orange at upper right, and a small orange-clad figure sits beneath the murti. Offerings in red cloth and a small plate of flowers lie on the altar in front, with lit oil lamps on the floor.