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A photo of a shrine niche with a black stone Shiva linga murti dressed for worship. The linga wears a red and gold cloth draped over its top, a flower garland of marigolds and white blossoms, and a red and orange cloth at its base covered in rose petals. A gold arch frames the niche behind it, a golden kalasha hangs from the ceiling, and a trident and brass bells rest at the left side. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side of the linga. No people are visible.

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A Shiva lingam in a granite shrine is dressed for worship, with a maroon cloth draped over it and a silver-and-gold ornamental face or crest decorating the front. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses hang around it, and red roses and white blossoms are scattered on the stone platform. Behind it stands a large gold-toned arched frame with ornate floral carving. To the left a brass trident with a bell and black beaded mala hangs, and two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the shrine. A maroon and gold-bordered decorated cloth arches over the top. No people are visible.2022-01-24Photograph of a temple shrine niche lined with gold-painted walls and a dark red curtain at left. Inside the niche stands a Shiva linga draped in a red and white cloth, with a crown-like silver face, marigold garlands and flowers, and a golden arched backdrop. A framed printed portrait stands at right, garlanded with marigold and rose petals, showing a man in saffron dhoti and sash holding a trident; the picture is labelled by its print, not readable here. Brass oil lamps burn at the base, and a trident stands at the shrine's side. No people are physically present in the scene.2022-01-24A photo of a Shiva deity murti seated in a shrine niche before a gold arched backdrop with a carved crown-like top. The murti wears a maroon cloth, a red and white flower crown, a large yellow marigold garland, red roses and white flowers, and an ornate jewelled chest ornament. Gold trident and damaru-style emblems with rudraksha mala hang on the left. Two brass oil lamps burn on either side, and red roses and white flowers are scattered on the floor, with an offering pot draped in red cloth in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2022-01-24Jan 17 2022 sripuram2022-01-17A photograph of a Shiva lingam deity murti installed in a shrine niche with grey stone walls and a gold arched backdrop. The lingam is draped in a maroon cloth with gold and green border, decorated with a jewelled silver-and-blue ornament, a long yellow marigold garland, red roses and white flowers. A gold trident stands at the left and brass lamps with lit oil flames flank the murti on both sides. Scattered flowers lie on the floor and a red shawl hangs at the base. No people are visible.2022-01-24A deity murti is installed in a glass-fronted shrine niche with a gold arched prabhavali behind it and an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a deep red cloth, a red-and-gold turban-like covering, a large white and red flower garland and a jewelled breastplate with a peacock-style pendant. Two brass oil lamps (deepas) with lit wicks stand on either side on a dark marble floor, and white and red flowers are scattered around a purple silk-draped base with a small offering vessel. No people are visible.2022-01-10December 26 2021 sripuram Sarvajanpeetam2021-12-26March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14Photograph of a shrine niche with a golden arched frame and red backdrop housing a Shiva lingam decorated with a silver crown-like covering, red and yellow flower garlands, and a red cloth with rudraksha-style beads draped on its base. Yellow and white flowers are arranged around the base and in front, with a white cloth draped beside it. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a hanging golden lamp is above. No people are visible.A shrine niche framed in gold and painted yellow and green, with a hanging brass lamp overhead. Inside, a shivalinga-style form draped in a maroon and gold cloth is decorated with a yellow and white marigold garland, pink flowers and a silver-edged ornament. Before it sits a brass kalasha filled with pink roses and a pair of brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a trident and damaru-like accents at right. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti in ritual decoration.2022-11-22Photo 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.2022-06-20A photograph of a shrine niche with a deity murti seated before a golden arched backdrop on a red panel. The murti wears a white and red cloth, a gold-and-red crown, and is garlanded with white jasmine and pink roses, with green leaf garlands and a jewelled ornament at the chest. Silver and gold necklaces hang below. A golden trident stands to the left and two brass oil lamps burn on either side, with rose and white flower petals scattered on the stone base. Wooden doors frame the shrine.2022-03-14