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A photo inside a gilded temple hall showing a golden seated statue of a figure with a red turban and garland, flanked by two golden lions and draped in heaped pink and white flower petals. A shirtless man in an orange dhoti and orange head wrap stands on a step, raising a white fan-shaped object over the statue's head in a ritual act. Brass oil lamps stand on the polished floor, and a bowl of red flowers sits in front. A second person in white is seen at left, and gold-toned columns frame the scene.

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Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03A golden seated statue of a figure in a red and orange turban and red beaded necklaces sits on a golden throne flanked by two golden lions, draped in garlands of white and yellow flowers and pink blooms. A shirtless man in an orange dhoti and white head cloth stands on a step behind the statue, pouring or placing a white cloth over its head during a ritual bath. Brass oil lamps and a floral offering with a lit lamp sit at the base of the throne. Gold-carved pillars, hanging decorative strings and a glossy marble floor surround the shrine, with a few partially visible people in white at the left edge.2023-01-03 +1 copiesJan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine with a golden arch and lion figures flanking a seated golden statue of a deity or saint, garlanded with pink and red flowers and wearing a red and gold turban and necklaces. To the right, a shirtless man wearing an orange cloth and an orange head covering, with a rudraksha mala, holds a large white conch-like shell to the statue's head, consistent with abhishekam. Behind them stands a golden kalasha-shaped tiered structure decorated with flowers and hanging strings of beads. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge. The floor is polished marble and the setting includes gilded pillars.2023-01-03 +1 copiesJan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gilded temple pavilion with golden carved pillars and lion sculptures. A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange head wrap stands at right, holding an open book or palm-leaf text up with both hands and reading from it. In front, a figure in a red and gold turban and pink-and-gold garments, draped with heavy pink and white flower garlands, sits on a golden throne flanked by golden lions. Strings of colourful flower and bead decorations hang from the ceiling, with marigold garlands and brass oil lamps around the base. The floor is polished dark stone and trees are visible through the open side.2023-01-03 +1 copiesJan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03A golden statue of a seated figure in a red and gold turban with a mass of pink and magenta flower petals heaped across its lap and base, flanked by two golden lion sculptures and set beneath an ornate golden arch. Behind it, a standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man stand in the temple hall, both with hands joined in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble floor, and garlands hang from the pillars. The scene is a temple hall decorated with flowers for a Jayanthi celebration.2023-01-03A photograph inside an ornate gold-toned shrine hall with carved golden pillars and a lion-flanked seated deity murti draped in pink and red flower garlands and a red turban-style crown. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and an orange head covering stands beside a second man in a white and grey dhoti, both with their backs partly turned, while the first man lifts a white cloth over the figure's head. Garlands of flowers and tassels hang from the pillars, and a tiered gold pedestal stands behind the murti. A devotee's offering of flowers and ritual abhishekam appears in progress.2023-01-03A photo inside a gold-decorated temple shrine with ornate golden arches and carved pillars. A bare-chested man in orange saffron dhoti and orange head cloth stands at the front, holding a white cloth or vessel over a deity murti. The murti, adorned with a red-and-gold headdress and heavy pink and magenta flower garlands, sits on a gold throne flanked by two golden lion figures. Brass pots, oil lamps and a small table with offerings stand to the left, and a few other devotees in white and red clothes are partly visible in the background. The scene shows abhishekam and puja with flowers.2023-01-03Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03