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Photograph of a shrine niche with a standing black-stone deity murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu form), adorned with a white and gold crown, a white flower garland and jewelled necklaces, a red and green cloth draped across the body, and a vertical white-and-red Vaishnava tilak on the forehead. Two tall brass oil lamps with swan-shaped tops flank the murti, their flames lit, and a small brass bell and a striped cloth sit on the platform. A smaller metal figure stands at the base. A gold arched prabhavali frame surrounds the murti against grey marble walls.

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A photo of a shrine with a standing black stone murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu form) in a gilded arched niche, adorned with white flower garlands, a silver crown, a multi-strand necklace and a yellow dhoti-style cloth. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-topped finials flank the deity, lit with flames, and a small brass lamp sits in front. A striped cloth lies on the platform with a small brass bell, a mini deity figure in front and a brass plate with a lit lamp and offerings below. No people are visible.2022-03-12March 12 2022 sripuram2022-03-12A dark stone murti of a standing deity, identified by the upright vertical Vaishnava tilak on the forehead and the tall conical crown, is dressed in gold and silver-embroidered garments, a large silver-and-jewel necklace and floral garlands in white and magenta. Tiered garlands in red, orange, green and white frame both sides of the figure. A smaller brass murti in red and gold clothing stands before it on a red-and-gold brocade cloth, beside a brass kalasha and two brass oil lamps lit in the foreground. The gilded arched niche behind the figure completes a temple shrine setting.2022-02-07November 17 20212021-11-17Photograph of a temple sanctum with wooden doors opening onto a black Venkateshwara deity murti standing under an ornate gilded arch. The murti wears a tall silver crown with a Vaishnava urdhva pundra mark, a red and gold silk garment, layered yellow and pink flower garlands, and silver necklaces. Two brass lamps with lit flames stand on either side at the base, with a brass vessel, a red embroidered cushion, and scattered flower petals on the polished granite floor. No people are visible.2022-01-01April 2 2022 sripuram2022-04-02A photograph of a black stone murti of a standing deity in a gilded arched niche. The figure wears a tall silver crown, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and a red and gold brocade cloth draped over the shoulders. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses hang across the chest, with a silver plate and a bright blue-and-white beaded necklace below. A smaller gold-toned metal figure stands in front, wearing a green cloth, with yellow marigold garlands arranged on an orange cloth at the base. A gold kalasha stands to the left. No people are visible.2021-12-26A photograph of a black stone murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu) standing in a niche framed by a gold arch, decorated with a silver crown, white and orange flower garlands, a green leaf toran, and a pink silk garment. The deity wears layered gold necklaces and a tilak. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha and flower offerings sit on a red cloth before the murti, and a small oil lamp burns in the foreground. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine with a large dark stone murti of Venkateshwara, a Vishnu form, standing in a gold arched niche. The deity wears a tall crown, a red and gold silk garment, and is draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and green leaf garlands with a silver necklace. In front stands a smaller brass murti on a red and gold brocade cushion, adorned with pink flowers, beside a brass bell-shaped vessel and two tall brass lamps with lit oil wicks. Fresh flowers are scattered at the base. No people are visible.2022-01-01Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02A photograph of a shrine inside a stone-walled niche showing a dark stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched backdrop. The murti wears a tall silver crown with a Vaishnava-style vertical tilak, a red and gold silk garment, and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and purple flowers. A smaller gilded metal figure stands in front on a black pedestal, also garlanded with flowers and wearing a red and gold dress. A brass bell and a small brass oil lamp with a flame sit on a red cushion decorated with silver medallions, and scattered petals lie on the granite floor. No people are visible.2022-01-06A dark-skinned murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu) stands in a gold arched niche, dressed in a pink silk garment and adorned with white and red flower garlands, a jewelled crown and a large silver necklace. A smaller decorated deity murti sits in front of him, also garlanded with white flowers. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and a brass kalasha, a conch shell, a brass lamp, scattered rose petals and offering plates are arranged on a woven mat in the foreground. No people are visible.2022-01-30 +1 copies