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A photograph inside a gold-ornamented temple hall where a shirtless priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange head cloth pours from a white vessel over a deity murti. The murti is draped in pink and magenta flower garlands and sits in a gold arched niche flanked by two golden lion figures. A rudraksha mala hangs on the priest's chest. Hanging decorations, lamps, and carved gold pillars surround the scene.

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Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03 +1 copiesA 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 temple interior with ornate gold-painted pillars and carved canopy. A deity murti is draped in pink and magenta flower garlands and petals, with a white cloth over its head, flanked by two golden lion figures. A man with a shaved head and bare chest wears a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaching toward the deity's head as if performing abhishekam or puja. A second man in white dhoti stands behind him. Hanging garlands and small decorative lamps decorate the pillars, and a tiered golden shrine structure stands in the background on a polished black floor.2023-01-03Photo inside a gold-decorated shrine with carved golden pillars and a gilded arch. A golden lion sits on each side of a large statue draped in pink and red flower garlands and a red-and-gold headdress, holding a flower-decorated platter. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and a bare-chested man in orange cloth with an orange head covering and rudraksha beads stand close together, one embracing the other. Strings of flowers hang from the ceiling and a brass oil lamp stands on the polished floor. Pink and white flowers cover the altar in front. The scene suggests a puja at a temple shrine, though the exact ritual is not clear. Two people are visible, the second in orange with a head covering, with distinctive orange cloth and rudraksha beads, so the identity is uncertain.2023-01-03 +1 copiesA 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 +1 copiesJan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03A temple interior with gilded pillars and a golden arch framing a deity murti heavily covered in pink and magenta flower petals. A bare-chested man with a saffron orange cloth wrapped on his lower body and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at the right, raising a white cloth or pot above the deity during abhishekam-style pushpa offering. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti pours or assists with the offering. At the left, a person in white clothes with glasses stands near a golden lion statue, and a tiered golden structure with garlands and hanging colourful threads stands behind the deity. Gold lion sculptures sit at the base of the murti on a polished floor.2023-01-03Jan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03 +2 copiesJan 3 2023 sripuram2023-01-03 +2 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 copies