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A photograph of a ritual puja in a gold-decorated temple hall at night. Several devotees sit on mats on a polished reddish floor before a shrine with three deity murtis under golden arches. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti sits centre-right, facing the shrine with ritual items spread on low wooden stands and brass plates. A woman in a yellow sari sits near a child in white, another woman in a red sari sits at right, and a child in yellow stands at the back. Ornate gold pillars and a gilded doorway frame the scene.

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A gold-trimmed temple hall with polished reddish floor where devotees sit on mats during a puja. A bald priest in orange-saffron dhoti sits at right behind a tray of offerings, facing a shrine with three deity murtis framed in gold arches and a green figure at top right. Around him, a woman in a pink-and-yellow sari and a man in brown clothing sit in front of brass plates and lamps, while a young boy in a yellow shirt and women in red and blue saris sit with hands folded in prayer on the left. A small gold bull figure and potted plant stand near the shrine.Feb 12 2022 sripuramFeb 12 2022 sripuramFeb 12 2022 sripuramA temple puja in a gold-decorated shrine hall with polished marble floor. Five people sit on the floor before a shrine holding three garlanded deity murtis with gold arches behind them. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his body leads the worship, holding a lamp toward the deities. Around him, a man in an orange cloth and three women in saris, one in pink-and-yellow, one in green and red, one in orange, hold lit oil lamps (aarti). Brass plates of flowers, bananas, fruit, coconut and kumkum sit on low wooden tables in front of them. The scene shows a puja in progress.Jan 21 2022 sripuram2022-01-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo inside a gold-toned temple hall at Sripuram, with a gold lattice screen and gilded pillars behind. A standing priest in orange cloth performs a puja before a seated goddess murti draped in a red-and-gold cloth and garlanded with white flowers. Four devotees sit on the floor on woven mats around brass and silver plates of flowers, fruit, oil lamps and offerings: a woman in a white sari with green blouse, a woman in maroon and gold, a woman in white with yellow blouse, and a young boy in a gold-patterned shirt. A woman sits on the left with a mobile phone on the floor nearby. Brass lamps and a potted plant complete the scene.2022-02-05Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05Outdoor evening puja on a raised golden platform with ornately carved golden pillars and a black lion sculpture at right. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace sits at left beside a golden oil lamp, and a woman in a green and gold silk saree sits in the centre with a young boy in a white shirt. At lower right, a bald man in a saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits behind a brass plate of flowers and offerings, with a lit lamp in front of him. Brass pots, flower garlands and a small golden peacock-shaped object are visible. The scene is lit by night.2022-01-21Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05A photograph of a puja being performed in an open golden temple pavilion at night. An older man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat, holding an open book and a small ritual item over a spread of flowers, fruit and brass plates. Beside him a bare-chested young priest in a white dhoti kneels with a lamp, a woman in a green sari and a small child sit nearby, and a large gilded deity murti with a garland of red and white flowers stands on the left. Gold pillars with carved lions and a black stone lion are visible, along with brass oil lamps, kumkum and a standing fan.2022-01-21A photograph inside a golden temple pavilion with carved gold pillars and a golden ceremonial pedestal. A seated priest in a red garment and a shaved, bare-chested young priest in orange cloth perform puja before a deity murti draped in red and marigold garlands. Five women in saris sit on woven mats around brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, a flower-filled plate and offerings, with a small brass elephant in the foreground. The setting is an open-sided hall with trees visible beyond, consistent with a padapuja and abhishekam ritual.2022-01-30