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Photo inside a shrine room: a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden-framed throne with red backdrop, adorned with silver ornaments, a crown, flower garlands and a sari-like cloth. In front, a golden-hued murti seated on a striped cloth wears a red and gold shawl, garlands and a red turban, with flowers and offerings set on a brass plate. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti, with white marks on his body, sits at left performing a puja, reaching toward the murti with a book open before him. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and framed portraits of saints hang on the right and left walls.

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Jan 1 2022 sripuram2022-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a golden arch framing a black stone deity murti of Venkateshwara in a jewelled crown, necklaces and a decorated silk garment, with a garland and a cloth-covered backdrop. In front, a golden guru figure in a red turban and maroon silk sits on a striped mat, garlanded with yellow flowers, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sacred marks on his chest applies a substance to the figure with his right hand. Brass lamps, a plate of yellow and pink flowers, kumkum and small brass vessels sit on the floor. On the wall, framed portraits show a smiling figure in red and white, an ascetic with a staff in orange, and an elderly man in orange robes raising a hand in blessing, labelled as portraits rather than physical people. The scene shows puja offerings in a temple.2022-01-01Inside a temple shrine with a golden arch, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sandalwood markings sits on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown, garlands and jewelled ornaments, flanked by golden lamp stands. Before the deity is a golden seated figure in a red and gold sari, draped with garlands and flower-filled plates, with brass vessels, an oil lamp and an incense stick nearby. Two framed portraits hang on the right wall: one shows a bearded elder in saffron, the other a white-haired figure in orange robes holding a staff. Striped cloth covers the platform steps and floor, and a plate of yellow and pink flowers rests in front.2022-01-01Jan 1 2022 sripuram2022-01-01A woman in a cream sari with a small pattern and gold border sits on the floor at a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in her right hand toward a small golden figure in a red-orange garment and red turban. The main deity murti stands dark-stoned and richly decorated, with a jewelled necklace, white and red flower garlands, and an orange-and-green silk garment, set within a gold arched frame. Brass oil lamps, a tray of bananas, a copper bowl, incense sticks and a brass bowl of red petals surround the scene. Framed portraits of a saint in saffron and a figure in a red headdress hang on the wall at the right, and a framed portrait of a figure in red garb appears at the left.Jan 6 2022 sripuram2022-01-06Photo 66787612022-07-05 +1 copiesInterior shrine photo showing a black stone deity murti seated on a gold throne-like peetha, adorned with silver crown, jewelled necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a blue-and-magenta silk sari. Before it a woman in a red sari with glasses holds a lamp toward the deity. A golden utsava image in a maroon headdress and garland sits in the foreground. Brass oil lamps (deepa) and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand around the shrine. On the right wall, two framed photographs show an elderly saffron-clad sannyasi holding a staff and a smiling saffron-robed monk, with no readable captions visible.January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA woman in a cream sari with a pale green dotted pattern kneels before a golden shrine in a temple. She holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Behind her, a dark-skinned deity murti stands in a gold arch decorated with garlands of red and white flowers, a silver crown and a green and orange silk garment. Before the shrine sits a small figure in red and white draped clothing with flower garlands, hands folded in namaste, beside brass oil lamps, bananas, a plate of offerings, incense sticks and a bowl of red petals. Framed photographs of Shirdi Sai Baba in red headcloth and another saint in orange robes hang on the walls, and brass lamps line the shrine.A woman in an orange saree sits on the floor at lower left, lighting an oil lamp held in her right hand before a small seated figure dressed in red with a white turban and beaded necklaces. Behind them stands a dark deity murti with four arms, wearing a silver crown, white garlands and a yellow-and-green skirt, framed by a golden arch and flanked by tall brass lamp stands. Framed portraits hang on the wall: a smiling figure in red and a robed figure in saffron at upper right, with a saint in a white shawl at right, and a figure with curly hair in red at left. Plates of offerings, flowers and brass vessels sit on a red cloth in front. The scene shows a puja in progress in a shrine room with a dark marble floor.2022-03-14Photo 99186762022-07-05 +1 copies