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A black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal in a shrine with reddish granite walls and a gold-toned arched backdrop. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, a red and gold silk garment, and layered white pearl-and-gem necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead. Yellow marigold garlands and red roses adorn the murti, and white plumeria flowers and small lamps are arranged along the front of the pedestal.

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March 13 2022 sripuram2022-03-13A dark stone murti of a deity seated under a gold arch, wearing an ornate silver crown set with coloured stones and a silver-and-jewel breastplate. The figure is draped in red cloth with silver lace borders and wears a long yellow marigold garland and a white pearl necklace. A red and gold brocade cloth lies at the base, with pink flowers placed on the altar in front and small oil lamps glowing at the lower right corner. No people are visible.2022-11-21A dark stone deity murti of a seated goddess is decorated for worship in a temple shrine with polished maroon granite walls. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari, an ornate jewelled crown, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. Seven black stone shiva-linga-like forms in a row below the murti are topped with white flowers, with a red cloth draped at the centre. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a small brass figure, incense sticks and brass vessels sit at the base on a red cloth scattered with marigold petals. No people are visible.2022-04-03December 26 2021 sripuram Sarvajanpeetam2021-12-26A black stone deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine, adorned with yellow marigold garlands, green leaf garlands and pink roses. The murti wears a silver-and-jewelled crown, a red and gold silk garment and jewelled silver hands or arm ornaments. Pink flowers are scattered at the base on a row of small black stone bull figures with red stone inlays. A gold-coloured arched backdrop frames the figure, and a small brass lamp appears at the lower right edge. The floor is polished red stone. No people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person.2024-10-20A dark stone murti of a deity seated on a black stone pedestal, wearing a golden crown, a yellow and red marigold garland, a red silk dress with gold zari border, and jeweled necklaces. White plumeria flowers are placed on the pedestal. In front, a small gold figure, brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass bowls holding offerings, incense sticks, and white flowers and marigolds scattered on a red cloth form a puja arrangement. No people are visible.2022-04-03A dark stone deity murti seated in a gilded temple niche, dressed in a red and gold silk sari with woven borders and adorned with a jewelled crown, pearl necklaces, and an ornate jewelled chest piece and waist ornament. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves drape the figure, and a vertical white and red tilak marks the forehead. Golden arched frame with carved floral and animal motifs surrounds the shrine.2022-02-07A black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in a shrine niche with a gold arch backdrop and dark red granite walls. She wears a silver crown, a red and gold silk sari, layered white jasmine garlands and pink flowers, and silver jewelled ornaments. Before the murti sit a row of black pots topped with white and pink flowers, a small brass oil lamp burning on each side, and a small figure with a red garment and flower petals at the base. No people are visible.2022-03-13April 3 2022 sripuram2022-04-03Feb 7 2022 sripuram2022-02-07A black stone deity murti seated in a padmasana-style pose beneath a golden arch carved with lions and floral scrolls. The figure wears a silver jewelled crown, a gold and red silk garment with green borders, layered pearl garlands, a gold waist belt and a jewelled chest ornament. Its raised hand holds a decorated ceremonial hand-shaped plate, and tilak marks the forehead. In front stands a small black figure of a seated sage-like deity with a row of seven black bull heads with red and gold markings below. Brass oil lamps flank the base on both sides. The scene is a temple shrine display with no people visible.2024-07-01A dark-stone deity murti, identified as a Lakshmi form by its iconography, is seated in a gilded arched shrine against a magenta cloth with gold motifs. The murti wears a red and gold brocade sari, a jewelled crown with green stones and white jasmine, a large silver-and-stone necklace, and layered yellow and orange chrysanthemum garlands. Pink flowers rest in two of its raised hands, and a green leaf is visible in the lower foreground. No people are present.2024-10-27