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Photograph inside a temple shrine lit by rows of brass oil lamps (deepams) on tall stands. At the centre stands a dark-stone deity murti of a goddess, crowned, draped in a pink and black sari, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and red hibiscus, with a gold arched backdrop. Below, a small brass-coloured figure sits on a white cloth with flower garlands, brass vessels, a bell, a cup and scattered petals, while a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at the left performing puja and offering. Framed photographs of a saint with a red headcloth and another woman hang to the left, and a framed portrait sits at the right edge.

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Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-29Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-29Feb 17 2022 sripuramFeb 19 2022 sripuramA woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left, holding a lit multi-wick aarti lamp toward a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari in a golden arched shrine. The murti wears a crown, a pink and black silk sari, and garlands of white jasmine and red hibiscus flowers. Tall brass oil lamps burn on both sides, a green palm leaf stands beside the deity, and red hibiscus and yellow marigolds are scattered on a red cloth before the murti. The scene reads as a puja with aarti at a temple shrine.2022-01-28 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine with polished red granite floors, a woman in a white and red-bordered sari bends forward at the left, offering something on a plate. Behind her, a black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in an ornate gold arch, wearing a gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a green and gold silk garment and flower garlands. A framed picture of a saint in red robes hangs on the left wall. In front, a small brass-and-stone figure sits by a brass puja tray with cups, a lit oil lamp, and bananas, fruits and coconut pieces arranged on plates. Tall brass lamps stand to the right.A woman in a cream sari with a small pattern and gold border sits on the floor at a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in her right hand toward a small golden figure in a red-orange garment and red turban. The main deity murti stands dark-stoned and richly decorated, with a jewelled necklace, white and red flower garlands, and an orange-and-green silk garment, set within a gold arched frame. Brass oil lamps, a tray of bananas, a copper bowl, incense sticks and a brass bowl of red petals surround the scene. Framed portraits of a saint in saffron and a figure in a red headdress hang on the wall at the right, and a framed portrait of a figure in red garb appears at the left.Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04Interior shrine photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden arched throne adorned with garlands of white and red flowers, gold and silver jewelry, and a blue and red silk draped garment. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with small lamps lit at the base. A woman in a red blouse and red saree sits in the lower left corner, facing the altar, with a small brass puja tray holding flowers and offerings in front of a smaller seated figure. Framed portraits on the back wall show a saint in red, a figure with a white head covering, and a monk in saffron robes beside a smiling portrait of a figure with curly hair.A woman in a yellow blouse and striped blue-and-pink silk sari, with a red bindi and bangles, performs a puja with a lamp in a gold-accented shrine. Behind her a large black-stone deity murti stands under a golden arch, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and draped in orange silk. Framed photographs flank the shrine: one shows a smiling man with a large afro in orange robes, and others show older saints in saffron and red robes. Tall brass oil lamps with multiple tiers line both sides, and a smaller seated figure in red garments with a garland sits in front, surrounded by flowers and brass bowls.2022-02-08Inside a temple shrine with gold-framed walls and tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) on both sides. A black stone deity murti is seated on a golden throne arch, draped in a blue and red silk garment, adorned with a white flower garland, marigold garlands and a jewelled crown. In front, a small brass figure in red cloth with a white garland sits on a tray with flower offerings, small brass bowls and lit oil lamps. A woman in a red and orange sari sits at lower left, seemingly in worship. Framed photographs on the walls include a portrait of a saint in red and a portrait of a bearded man in orange robes, and a framed portrait of a curly-haired man in orange clothing.Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28