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A golden deity murti stands in an arched gold shrine niche, decorated with a red-and-gold garment, a gold crown and layered ornaments, flanked by glowing bulb lights strung along the pillars and above the arch. A red offering tray sits at the base. A blurred figure in red stands at the left edge, partly obscured by the lights. The scene reads as an evening temple decoration for a festival celebration.

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A lit deity murti of Raja Rajeshwari in a golden arched shrine niche, decorated with garlands and a jewelled necklace and crown. Rows of brass oil lamps and hanging lamps line the frame and ceiling, glowing warmly. A blurred figure in red clothing stands at the left edge in front of the shrine, and a framed picture hangs on the right. The scene appears to be a festival puja setting.Feb 19 2022 sripuramFeb 19 2022 sripuramA 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.Interior of a temple shrine lit by tall brass oil lamps and a row of small lamps hung from a ceiling rail. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess dressed in a magenta and red sari, adorned with a crown, layered gold jewellery and flower garlands, seated before a gold arched backdrop. Smaller framed portraits flank the shrine, and in front a smaller deity murti is garlanded with flowers on a white cloth with brass puja vessels, a small lamp and offerings. No people are visible.2022-01-28Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28A photograph of a decorated devi shrine at night, lit by rows of oil lamps on tall brass stands on both sides. Two deity murtis stand within a golden arched niche, one crowned and wearing a red and silver sari with a garland of yellow and white flowers draped over its shoulders, and a larger figure in front wearing a red garment, silver necklaces and a crown-like headdress, with a hand raised in blessing. Strings of white and marigold garlands and green leaves hang around the figures. Flickering flames and a patterned blue-and-red pillar frame the scene. This is a devi alankaram ritual at the KAILASA Hyderabad temple, with no people visible.Feb 19 2022 sripuramJan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28A photograph of a dimly lit temple sanctum doorway framed by rows of lit oil lamps (vilakku) along the pillars and lintel. Inside, a standing deity murti stands on a raised stone base, adorned with a gold crown, red and gold garments and a red-and-white garland draped to the feet, with a golden arched prabhavali behind it. Red flower petals are scattered at its base, and additional oil lamps glow on either side. No people are visible in the frame.2023-01-27Photograph of a lit shrine interior at Sripuram, Hyderabad, with a dark-faced deity murti dressed in a gold and orange silk sari, adorned with a silver crown, necklaces and a floral garland. Rows of brass oil lamps and small lamps frame the shrine and gleam in the warm light. In front, a smaller seated figure garlanded with flowers sits on a decorated cloth before a brass lamp. Two lamp-holding figures stand at the lower corners of the frame. No living people are visible apart from partially seen attendants in the foreground corners, which are statues. The gold-toned walls bear an Om symbol on the threshold.2022-01-03Feb 19 2022 sripuram