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A gold-framed shrine doorway opens onto a black deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, draped in a pink and gold silk cloth and adorned with layered garlands of red flowers, white jasmine and yellow blooms. Red hibiscus flowers and green leaves hang across a golden arch above. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and an orange cloth in front holds rose petals, a kumkum dish, a lit lamp and brass vessels. A red curtain hangs at the left edge of the doorway. No people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti of a goddess is seated in a gold-framed niche, dressed in a red and gold silk sari with a gold brocade border. She wears a silver crown, a layered pearl necklace and jewelled chest ornaments. Red hibiscus and red-and-yellow garlands drape her, and pink flowers are scattered on the black pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on each side against a shimmering yellow backdrop, with green leaves and red hibiscus decorating the top of the shrine.2022-02-07March 13 2022 sripuram2022-03-13A 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.2022-01-07December 11 2022 sripuram2022-12-11Jan 30 2022 sripuram2022-01-30A photograph of a shrine niche with a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, dressed in a red and gold silk sari and adorned with a silver crown, silver ornaments, a large chest pendant and white and pink flower garlands. Pink and white flowers are arranged on the altar steps, with two brass oil lamps lit on either side and a small figure with flower garlands below. Gold-carved doorframes frame the shrine. No people are visible.2022-03-13Inside a temple shrine, a black stone deity murti is seated on a gold throne-like peetha with an arched gold prabhavali behind it. The murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands and a tall white floral garland, with a red-and-gold textile draped in front. Brass oil lamps hang from the gold ceiling and stand on the floor, and framed portraits flank the shrine on both sides. A small brass figure in a red cloth, garlanded with white flowers, sits in front of the throne beside brass bowls, a kalasha and flower offerings, with a wall of dark marble and gold trim behind.A photograph of a shrine interior showing a black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess, adorned with a silver crown, a silver necklace and a green and red silk sari. She stands within an ornate gold arch decorated with silver-trimmed panels and white and red garlands. Tall gold oil lamps with many lit wicks flank the shrine, and hanging brass lamps are suspended from the ceiling. Framed portraits of Sai Baba and another figure hang on the walls. In the foreground, a gold plate holds fruits and bananas, a small brass bell and a bowl, and a kneeling priest in a red turban and white garland stands at the lower left. Oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering are set on the floor before the deity.A temple shrine doorway framed by gold-painted surrounds, hanging mango leaves across the top, and two tall painted cloth panels with floral and elephant motifs in green, red, blue and yellow. Inside, a dark-stone-clad sanctum holds a black deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with a golden crown, jewelled necklaces, garlands of orange and red flowers, and a red silk garment. Before it, a small brass figure stands among white flower offerings, two brass oil lamps with lit flames, and a brass puja plate with bowls. No people are visible.2022-04-03Jan 6 2022 sripuram2022-01-06Feb 13 2022 sripuramPhotograph of a temple shrine interior with a large black stone deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne, adorned with a crown, layered jewelled necklaces, a red and gold sari, a green embellished arch-shaped backdrop and white flower garlands. A smaller golden murti sits on a pink cloth-draped step in front, wearing a red garment and garlands, with a red and gold cloth in front and yellow flowers scattered on a green brocade cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a lit diya sits before the murti, and framed portraits hang on the walls. No people are visible.2022-12-11