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A shrine interior photographed through a gold-framed doorway. At the centre sits a dark deity murti of a goddess, adorned with white and gold jewellery, a red and gold sari-like drape, and a garland of flowers. A rainbow-coloured floral arch of red, yellow and green garlands frames the murti above it. Tall brass oil lamps with multiple tiers flank both sides, and small diya lamps are lit on the floor. In front of the goddess sits a smaller seated figure of a devotee-style statue wearing red, white garlands and a flower necklace on a cushion. Framed pictures hang on the dark walls. No living people are visible.

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Interior shrine photograph of a deity murti seated in an alcove framed by tall brass oil lamps (deepas) lit along both sides. The central black stone deity wears a red and blue silk dress, a gold crown and layered gold necklaces, and sits beneath a gold arch draped with garlands of white, red, orange and yellow flowers. A smaller brass murti in a flower garland sits on a red cushioned stand in the foreground, and framed photographs line the walls. No people are visible.2022-01-07Jan 8 2022 sripuram2022-01-07Photograph of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated under an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, white, yellow and green. The deity wears a silver crown, large silver necklaces, and a red and blue silk drape. A smaller figure in front wears a red and gold cloth and marigold garlands. Gold oil lamps and brass lamps with flames stand on the floor, and framed portraits of saints hang on the sides of the shrine. No physical people are visible.2022-01-07A temple shrine with a dark murti seated on a golden throne, draped in red-and-white garlands of white and yellow flowers, with an ornate gold and white arch behind it. Brass oil lamps with multiple tiers stand on both sides and lit candles sit on the floor. Framed portraits of a saint with white hair and a bearded robed figure in saffron hang on the walls, and a small seated devotee in a red top with red-and-gold cloth sits near the lower altar. Gold-framed doorways flank the scene, and a red cloth lies in front of the throne.Jan 23 2022 sripuram2022-01-22Interior shrine photographed straight on. A deity murti sits in an ornate gold arched niche, dark-faced with a crown, draped in red and orange garlands of marigold and white flowers. Red and orange cloth covers the base. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, some lit, and small oil lamps glow on the floor. A small figure in a red cloth and white garland sits before the shrine, with a brass plate and offerings in front. Framed portraits of a saint with white hair and a red shawl, and of another figure, hang on the wall to the left. Gold-painted door frames and a glass-fronted cabinet of small figurines frame the scene.Photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a raised golden throne with a gold arched backdrop, adorned with a silver crown, jewelled necklaces, red and yellow flower garlands and a green and red silk sari. Tall gold multi-tiered oil lamps stand on both sides, with hanging lamps above and small lit oil lamps and flowers on the floor. Framed portraits flank the shrine, including one of a bearded man in red-and-white cloth and one of a smiling man in orange robes; no physical people are visible. Setting appears to be a puja room with dark maroon tiled walls.2022-01-21A photo of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti of a goddess standing in a gold arched niche, draped in an orange and green silk sari, adorned with a crown, white garlands, marigold and red flower garlands, and a layered necklace. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in a red and gold sari sits before the altar on a striped cloth, with a brass lamp and flower offering in front. Framed photographs hang on the wall, including a portrait of a bearded man in orange and a woman in white, plus a portrait of a smiling man in white. No people are physically present in the scene.2022-01-06A photograph of a temple shrine lit by tall brass oil lamps standing on both sides of the doorway. Inside, a seated figure is draped in a pink and dark shawl with a long garland of white and pink flowers, and a deity murti stands in front with a flower garland. Floral arches and a decorated backdrop frame the shrine, and framed pictures hang on the walls. The scene suggests an evening arati offering, but no person in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2022-01-07Jan 8 2022 sripuram2022-01-07Photograph of a shrine interior showing a black stone deity murti of Raja Rajeshwari seated on a golden throne arch, adorned with a crown, layered white and pink jewelry, flower garlands, and a blue and magenta silk sari. Brass lamps with multiple tiers, lit oil lamps, and offerings of red and white flowers surround the deity. Framed portraits of Sai Baba in red robes and a red-turbaned figure in dark robes hang on the dark wall. A small figure in an orange turban and white garland sits at the lower front edge, partially visible. Dark marble walls frame the scene.Interior temple shrine photo centred on a black stone deity murti seated on a gilded arched throne, adorned with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red beads, with a jewelled necklace and a crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand tall on both sides and hang from the gold ceiling. Framed portraits of a saint with white hair and a bearded figure in orange line the wall; in front, a small brass figure of a seated devotee in red wears a garland, with brass puja vessels, flower offerings and a lit lamp on a low wooden stand. The setting is a gold-trimmed shrine with dark tiled walls.