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A photo of a decorated shrine at an outdoor temple setting during a Bonalu-style celebration. A golden deity murti under an arch is heavily garlanded with orange marigolds, white flowers, pink and red gerbera daisies and green leaves. Before the shrine, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with rudraksha mala and white markings on his body sits in worship, with offerings of fruit and flowers placed in front. Two red and yellow decorated structures flank the shrine, and a man in white shirt and jeans stands at left. Green trees and a golden temple roof appear behind.

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July 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10Outdoor photograph of a Yellamma Devi bonalu ritual at a shrine decorated with white, pink, orange and yellow flowers and green foliage. A golden deity murti with multiple arms stands within the framed shrine, garlanded and ringed by flower strings. A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace performs offerings with a brass plate of fruit and flowers. A woman in a pink and multicoloured sari stands at right with her hands near the offering. Brass pots, coconuts and a red tiled stair are visible, with two children and a man in grey at the left edge. Trees and a chain-link fence form the backdrop.2022-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10A decorated red wooden cart procession at a Bonalu festival. Beneath a canopy of pink, orange and white flowers and green leaves, a golden deity murti with trident and raised arms is set up. A bare-chested man with long braided hair and a white tilak sits cross-legged on the cart in orange cloth, holding a ritual tray with brass vessels and a lamp. Two men stand behind in white shirts and jeans, one raising a pink-decorated item. Red and gold decorative cloths hang at the sides, and a carved golden bird crest sits above the canopy.2022-07-10A photograph of a decorated red wooden cart procession at an outdoor temple setting, with green leaves and shade trees overhead. The cart's canopy is wrapped in garlands of red, pink, orange and white flowers and topped with a carved bird-and-serpent ornament. Inside the cart, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti sits with white markings on his forehead and body and a beaded mala, seated before a golden-faced deity murti of a goddess with a crown and garlands, with bananas, coconuts and offering plates arranged in front. A large lit-up deity face and ornaments decorate the shrine. A seated devotee in a pink sari stands at the right edge, and a child in yellow is at the lower left, partially visible.2022-07-10A photograph of a flower-decorated wooden processional shrine on a red wheeled cart. Inside the shrine, a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a large crown sits on a yellow cushion, flanked by a framed printed portrait draped in garlands. A man seated in front, bare-chested with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a long rudraksha mala. He sits with hands joined near banana bunches, a brass bowl of pink flowers, brass lamps and coconuts. Garlands of white and yellow flowers and green leaves frame the shrine. The man is one visible person; the printed portrait and murti are not counted. The scene reflects a Bonalu procession with a thottelu tower and offerings to Yellamma Devi.2022-07-10July 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10July 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and yellow, orange and purple floral strings. Two deity murti stand on the platform: one with multiple arms and a red crown, and a consort figure adorned with red and white garlands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit in front. A framed photograph of a young man in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala stands on a flower-decorated stand at right. A woman in an orange sari with folded palms stands at right, offering puja, while a figure in white and purple dhoti stands at the left of the shrine.2009-12-24A temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland holds a lamp or offering before a pair of gilded deity murtis; one wears a red turban-like crown and the other a gold crown. A seated man in orange robes with bare head sits at left with hands folded in prayer. A golden ornate throne with sunburst back and a red cushion stands in the foreground, flanked by silver lamp stands and offerings of fruit at the base of the shrine.2010-01-01A photograph inside a golden-framed shrine niche at a temple. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, his head bowed, with white sandalwood markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a black-stone deity murti adorned with a silver crown, a red and gold cloth, a silver necklace and yellow and white flower garlands, with a tall brass lamp stand beside it. Red and yellow flowers rest on a dark pedestal, and a small red figure with flowers sits at the priest's side. Marigold and leaf offerings in brass bowls and a plate lie in the foreground, along with a small brass Ganesha figure.2022-01-14A photograph of a flower-decorated temple platform with a large deity murti seated on a throne, draped in red and multicoloured garlands with marigolds, and a golden crown. In the foreground, a person with long dark curly hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on the platform, performing a puja with brass vessels and a flower-decked offering in front of the murti. Garlands of orange marigolds and multicolour flower strands frame the pillars, and a yellow backdrop with blue cloud motifs hangs behind the idol. The person's long hair and orange robe are visible cues, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described only by role as a priest performing puja.2008-01-01