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A photograph of a shrine niche inside a temple, framed by gold-painted walls and two tall painted cloth banners with lotus, elephant and floral motifs in green, blue, red and yellow. Inside, a Shiva lingam sits on a pedestal in front of a gold arched backdrop, dressed with a purple silk cloth, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a white cloth wrap. A brass trident stands to the left and brass oil lamps flank the base; a brass pot hangs from the ceiling and mango leaves are strung across the top of the doorway. No people are visible.

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A shrine niche framed in gold and painted yellow and green, with a hanging brass lamp overhead. Inside, a shivalinga-style form draped in a maroon and gold cloth is decorated with a yellow and white marigold garland, pink flowers and a silver-edged ornament. Before it sits a brass kalasha filled with pink roses and a pair of brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a trident and damaru-like accents at right. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti in ritual decoration.2022-11-22A photograph of a shrine niche framed by two vertical decorative banners in green, red, blue and yellow with floral motifs and white doves. Inside the niche, a sculpted figure seated before a brass arched backdrop wears a tiger-striped cloth, an orange shawl, white and pink garlands and a gold chain, with a red-stoned pendant. Mango leaves hang across the top of the niche, and a hanging brass lamp is suspended above. A small brass yantra-like base or pedestal sits in front, with a yellow painted floor and a brass vessel at the lower left edge. No people are visible.A decorated shrine niche framed by two tall painted cloth pillars in green, red, blue and yellow with bird and floral motifs, topped by a garland of green leaves and orange marigolds. Inside, a Shiva lingam covered in flower garlands sits on a dark pedestal before a golden arched backdrop, with a hanging brass lamp above, brass oil lamps at the sides and cut flowers at the threshold. No people are visible.March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14Jan 17 2022 sripuram2022-01-17A shrine doorway decorated for worship. Two tall painted cloth panels in green, red, blue and yellow with floral and geometric motifs and yellow-orange hems frame the entrance. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves hang across the top and down the sides. Inside, a seated figure in white sits before a golden arched backrest, largely hidden by a heavy garland of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers. A shivalinga-like ornament with a white three-striped marking crowns the flower mass on a dark stone pedestal. A hanging brass pot sits above, and two brass oil lamps stand on either side. Red gladiolus stems are set in woven cones at the threshold, and the floor before the shrine is yellow with a patterned threshold design. The scene shows a deity murti or seated figure in a decorated shrine, with no people visible.Photo of a shrine niche with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, housing a Shiva lingam wrapped with a white cloth and crowned with a white and silver ornament. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with green leaves, decorate the lingam and a deity murti in front. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and a trident and damaru stand on the left. A copper plate with a small lit lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and incense sticks sits at the base. Rose petals and marigolds are scattered, and a painted floor border of red flowers and green vines surrounds it. No people are visible.2022-06-20March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14A photograph of a shrine niche with a Shiva lingam as the main subject, dressed with a garland of yellow and green leaves and pink flowers. The lingam sits in a gilded arched frame with a red backing, draped in a maroon and gold cloth. Pink flowers are scattered around the base, with a brass vessel and a small brass trident beside. Two brass oil lamps flank the front, and a rangoli-style floral border lies below. No people are visible.2022-11-22A shrine photograph showing a Shiva lingam (Paramashiva) decorated for worship at a temple niche. The lingam sits on a stone base draped with a maroon and gold cloth, adorned with a yellow marigold garland and pink roses, with a large silver-and-gold ornamental piece at its front. A gilded arched frame with a red backing stands behind it, topped with a flower-covered crown-like element. Two brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the lingam, and a large brass trident (trishula) with a rudraksha mala hangs to the right. Pink roses are scattered on the purple cloth and floor, and the floor in front has a painted floral rangoli border in red, green and white. No people are visible.2022-11-22A photograph of a shrine niche with a deity murti or lingam-form image seated under an ornate gold arched frame with a red velvet backdrop. The figure wears a white cloth cap or crown with a small jewel and is draped with garlands of white flowers and red roses, with a rudraksha-style cord and kumkum marks. Before it stand brass oil lamps (deepa) lit with flames, a copper plate with a small lamp, a bell and incense sticks, and scattered marigold petals. A painted floral border in red, orange and green runs along the base. A brass trident stands at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene suggests an abhishekam or puja arrangement.2022-06-20