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Indoor temple scene with a gilded golden shrine structure and a deity murti in a pink silk sari sitting on a small platform in the lower left. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron-coloured shawl stands with palms together in anjali. Two older men on the right play traditional instruments: one holds a metal cymbal-like instrument and the other a round gourd-shaped drum (dolak/ektara style) hung with a cord; one wears a pink headcloth, orange shawl with printed text, and a garland of pink and white flowers, the other wears a white turban and a pink-and-white garland with a yellow cloth. Polished reddish floor and ornate golden pillars and decorations complete the setting.

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Indoor temple scene at a gold-toned shrine during a Makara Sankranti celebration. Four men stand around a small gilded canopy shrine holding a seated dressed deity murti. Far left, an elderly man in white dhoti and white turban holds a large drum with a pink and yellow shawl over his shoulder. Second from left, a man in a yellow dhoti and orange shawl wears a red turban and a flower-and-bead garland, balancing a flower-decorated brass kalasha on his head and holding a small hand drum. On the right, a man in white dhoti and grey shawl claps, and an elderly man in white dhoti and orange shawl printed with mantras holds a small hand cymbal. Background shows a decorated shrine with a deity and colourful hanging banners.2023-01-15Four men perform a devotional scene in a gold-toned temple hall with ornate pillars and a golden shrine. On the left, a man in white dhoti and white turban with a pink shawl plays a drum. Next, a man in a pink-and-red turban and orange cloth with a green-and-white flower garland holds a bell and stands before a small golden canopied seat bearing a red-clad deity murti; a brass kalasha with flowers sits on his head. To the right, a man in a grey jacket and white dhoti joins palms in anjali, and an older man in a pink turban, orange shawl with printed mantras and white dhoti shakes a small hand instrument. A background shrine holds another deity murti.2023-01-15Jan 15 2023 sripuram2023-01-15A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished dark floor and gold-toned shrine canopy. Three men perform a devotional performance before a seated deity murti dressed in pink and red silk. The man on the left, in white clothes and a pink and yellow shawl, plays a round frame drum. The central figure, bare-chested with a pink turban, wears a yellow dhoti and holds a long wooden staff with a pink and white decorated top, plus a small gourd-shaped instrument and a green and pink garland across his chest. The man on the right wears a pink turban, orange shawl and white clothes and holds a small hand instrument. Behind them stand dark statues of deities and decorated pillars with pink and green hangings. A cloth bag with an elephant design hangs from the right man's shoulder.2023-01-15Four men stand in a gold-ornate temple hall before a shrine decorated with orange and white flowers and green leaves. At centre, a man in a pink headcloth and orange-and-yellow dhoti holds a brass pot with flowers on his head, a rudraksha-style garland of pink and white flowers around his neck, and a small hand drum tied with cord. To the right, a man in pink headcloth and orange shawl with Sanskrit text claps. To the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a pink-and-yellow cloth folds his hands, while another in white holds a yellow drum. A deity murti with a crown is seated in the shrine behind them, amid a garland-draped arch.2023-01-15Jan 15 2023 sripuram2023-01-15Photograph of a group of Haridas street singers performing kirtans inside a gold-decorated temple shrine during Makara Sankranti celebrations at Sripuram. The central performer, wearing an orange shawl, a pink-and-white headcloth with a decorated brass pot (kalasha) balanced on his head, and a garland of pink and white flowers, plays a stringed instrument and sings. To his left, a man in a white dhoti and red-and-white checked shawl plays a drum, and to the right a man in a white kurta and orange printed shawl with a pink headcloth holds small cymbals and sings. Vaishnava forehead markings are visible. Behind them stands a deity murti in a shrine framed by gold pillars and marigold and red flower decorations. Four physical people are visible, including one partly cut off at the left edge.2023-01-15Interior of a gilded temple hall during Makara Sankranti celebrations. At center sits a golden statue of a seated figure on a gold throne flanked by golden lion sculptures, adorned with white flower garlands, wearing a red turban and red garment. In front is a small white-draped table with offerings, a brass lamp and a red tray. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a pink wrap plays a round hand drum, and a woman in orange and yellow sari with a flower-decorated pot on her head stands beside him. On the right, a man in orange shawl with sacred text prints and a pink head cloth stands with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with folded hands stands further right. Hanging decorations and a golden pillared arch frame the scene.2023-01-15Jan 15 2023 sripuram2023-01-15Jan 15 2023 sripuram2023-01-15Jan 15 2023 sripuram2023-01-15Jan 15 2023 sripuram2023-01-15