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A photograph of a temple shrine lit by many brass oil lamps along two tall lamp stands and an overhead lamp row. A black stone deity murti of a goddess sits on a gilded throne arch, wearing a crown, a red and gold sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces and a red floral garland. Framed portraits flank the shrine. In front, brass plates hold fruit, offerings and a small bell, a kalasha-like vessel and a red cloth lie on a low table, and a dark floor reflects the lamplight.

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A photograph of a shrine interior lit by many oil lamps. At the centre sits a dark-complexioned deity murti seated within a gilded arch, adorned with a crown, a large necklace, a red and gold draped garment and flower garlands. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple lit wicks flank the shrine, and more lamps hang along a golden canopy above. In front, a small figure of a deity wears a white garland, and brass vessels, a plate of fruit and a tray of offerings sit on a low table. Framed pictures on the side walls are partly visible. No people are present.Feb 13 2022 sripuramFeb 13 2022 sripuramJan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28Photo of a temple shrine lit by rows of brass oil lamps hung on tall stands and strings. At the centre sits a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a crown, flower garlands in white, yellow and red, and a pink and gold cloth. In front is a smaller shiva lingam or murti surrounded by red flowers, with a brass bell, kalasha and offering plates on a white cloth in the foreground. Framed photographs hang on the walls at left and right, one showing a person in a white head covering, though no physical people are present. Gold arch surrounds the deity.2022-01-28Interior of a temple shrine lit by tall brass oil lamps and a row of small lamps hung from a ceiling rail. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess dressed in a magenta and red sari, adorned with a crown, layered gold jewellery and flower garlands, seated before a gold arched backdrop. Smaller framed portraits flank the shrine, and in front a smaller deity murti is garlanded with flowers on a white cloth with brass puja vessels, a small lamp and offerings. No people are visible.2022-01-28A 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.Feb 13 2022 sripuramInterior temple shrine photo centred on a black stone deity murti seated on a gilded arched throne, adorned with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red beads, with a jewelled necklace and a crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand tall on both sides and hang from the gold ceiling. Framed portraits of a saint with white hair and a bearded figure in orange line the wall; in front, a small brass figure of a seated devotee in red wears a garland, with brass puja vessels, flower offerings and a lit lamp on a low wooden stand. The setting is a gold-trimmed shrine with dark tiled walls.A dim shrine room lit by rows of brass oil lamps along both sides and above. At the centre, a dark-complexioned deity murti stands before an ornate silver arch, adorned with a silver crown, a jewelled necklace, and an orange and gold silk sari, with garlands of white and red flowers draped over the figure. Below, on a striped cloth, a smaller seated figure in orange garments wears a flower garland, with brass puja vessels, a bell and oil lamps arranged in front. Round decorative plates hang on the arch behind. No people are visible in the scene.2022-01-03Photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a raised golden throne with a gold arched backdrop, adorned with a silver crown, jewelled necklaces, red and yellow flower garlands and a green and red silk sari. Tall gold multi-tiered oil lamps stand on both sides, with hanging lamps above and small lit oil lamps and flowers on the floor. Framed portraits flank the shrine, including one of a bearded man in red-and-white cloth and one of a smiling man in orange robes; no physical people are visible. Setting appears to be a puja room with dark maroon tiled walls.2022-01-21