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A photograph of a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari seated on an ornate gold throne-niche, adorned with a jeweled crown, gold necklaces, red and black silk sari, and long garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers. A palm-leaf stalk stands beside the murti, and small flowers are scattered at its base. On the left, a person in white traditional clothing holds a lit lamp toward the deity. Two brass oil lamps burn on either side at the bottom of the frame, and framed portraits hang on the right wall.

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Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a dark stone deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari in a gilded ornate shrine niche, adorned with a jeweled golden crown, red and gold ornaments, a red and gold silk sari-like garment, and yellow and white flower garlands with red blossoms. A tall palm frond stands beside the murti. A priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp in front of the deity, with flame flare visible. Two brass oil lamps burn on the lower right and left. Scene is a puja and aarti at Sripuram temple.2022-01-28A woman in a cream-coloured sari with gold bangles performs aarti with a lamp before a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari decorated with white and pink flowers, a jewelled crown and a red garment. The murti sits within an ornate gold arch. Framed portraits flank the altar: one on the left shows a man in a red head covering with a white beard, and one on the right shows an elderly figure in saffron robes with raised hands. A tall green leaf stands beside the murti and garlands drape its shoulders. The setting is a devotional shrine lit warmly by lamps.2022-01-28A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari stands with her back to the camera, holding a brass plate with a lit flame toward a deity murti at a shrine. The murti wears a jeweled crown, a garland of white and pink flowers, and a red-and-black garment, seated before a large ornate golden arch backdrop. A framed portrait on the right shows a saffron-clad figure with a raised hand, and a second portrait lower right shows another robed figure. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower right beside a palm-leaf stalk. This appears to be an aarti offering at a puja.2022-01-28 +1 copiesAarti being offered before a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne, adorned with a jewelled crown, gold necklaces, and white and pink flower garlands, wearing a magenta sari with gold border. A sugarcane stalk stands beside the throne. A man in white clothing at left holds a lit lamp toward the murti with bright flame light. Framed portraits flank the altar: a figure in a red headcloth at left, and an elderly saffron-robed figure with white hair at right. A small oil lamp glows at lower right. One physical person is visible.2022-01-28Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, reaching toward a shrine where a black-faced deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari is adorned with a tall jeweled gold crown, red and gold silk garments, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with red roses. Lit oil lamps stand on both sides, and a long green leaf stalk rises behind the deity under a gold arched canopy. Framed portraits hang at right, one showing an elderly saffron-robed figure in a turban-like headwrap and another a smiling person in saffron clothing with hands raised; the portraits are printed images, not physical people. Marigold petals are scattered on the base.2022-01-28 +1 copiesA 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 copiesJan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at left, holding a flame toward a deity murti in a golden arched shrine. The dark-faced murti wears a crown, a red and black silk garment, and white, yellow and red flower garlands. Lit oil lamps stand on brass stands on either side, and a bunch of green leaves rises behind the figure. Flowers and a decorated cloth offering sit on a low platform at the base.2022-01-28Jan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28