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A woman in a green patterned sari with a red bindi and vibhuti on her forehead stands in a gold-toned temple hall, holding a lit oil lamp in her hands. In front of her is a large golden shrine structure with a tiered base and garlands draped over it, flanked by two dark deity statues in green clothing. A dark stone figure is visible in the lower foreground. Golden ornate pillars and a gilded ceiling medallion surround the space, and a small ceiling fan hangs above.

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Jan 21 2022 sripuram2022-01-21A woman in a green patterned saree and blouse stands with her back to the camera, raising her arm to hold a small lamp or offering above a tiered golden peetha in a gilded temple hall. The tiered golden base is draped with strings of dark beads, red and white flower garlands, and a large jewelled pendant. Carved gold elements including elephants and figures decorate the base, and gold-painted pillars and ceiling surround the shrine. A ceiling fan turns overhead and a framed deity image sits on a small stand at the right.2022-01-21Jan 21 2022 sripuram2022-01-21December 10 2022 sripuram2022-12-10Photo of a puja inside a golden temple hall at night. A gilded, ornately carved pedestal draped with garlands and flowers stands at left, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Seated on a mat, a man in a saffron-orange robe faces the shrine with his hands together, while a younger shirtless man in white dhoti assists with a plate of offerings. A woman in a green sari and a child sit nearby. In the foreground, three women seen from behind sit on mats: one in an orange sari, one in a green saree with a long braid, and one in a red sari, with fruits, bananas and brass plates before them. A black stone sculpture and a golden lion-carved pillar appear at right.2022-01-21 +1 copiesJan 25 2022 sripuram2022-01-25A woman in a maroon and dark sari stands with her back to the camera in a gold-toned temple hall, holding a lit flame or lamp near the head of a dark stone deity murti seated on a gold peetha. The murti wears a red and gold headdress, a garland and beaded necklaces. Gold carved pillars, a tiered gold kalasha-style structure and a standing brass oil lamp frame the scene, with potted green plants on the floor.2022-01-23A woman in a green saree with a green-and-gold patterned blouse stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Inside a gilded arched niche sits a Shiva lingam draped in white cloth with gold borders, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver-accented face or mukha, and a silver-tipped element. A silver lingam-style vessel rests on an orange cushion in front. A brass lamp stand stands to the right beside a gold carved pillar. The scene shows a Shiva puja with a lamp offering.2022-01-21Jan 21 2022 sripuram2022-01-21Jan 2 2022 sripuram2021-12-31Interior of a gilded temple hall with ornately carved golden walls and a dark polished floor. In the centre stands a large golden multi-tiered pedestal or peetha with elephant reliefs along its base and a sculpted lingam-style form on top. To the left a seated deity murti in red and gold robes, adorned with a beaded necklace, sits on a golden throne with lions at its base. A green-clad figure stands beside a red curtain in the background. In the lower right foreground, a person wrapped in a brown and gold shawl sits with their back to the camera, facing the shrine.2022-01-16A woman in a white sari with a gold border performs an aarti with a lamp in a temple shrine room with gold-painted walls and lion-like sculptures. A black stone Nandi bull with a white flower garland sits in the foreground, and a deity murti in blue and gold clothing with a crown and garlands is seated in a gold-framed alcove on the right. Offerings of fruit, flowers and brass oil lamps sit on a white-covered table, and blue drapes frame the shrine. A blue wall-mounted heater is visible on the left.