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A photograph of a shrine lit by tall brass oil lamps, with a deity murti dressed in red and white silk draped with garlands of marigolds and a gold necklace. Two life-sized female figures flank the shrine, holding lit lamps on trays in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the dark wall beside the central image, and a small oil lamp burns on the platform below. No living people are visible in the scene.

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A temple shrine lit with rows of oil lamps on tall brass stands. Centre: a deity murti dressed in a red and cream layered sari with a white and gold textile backdrop, garlanded with marigold and orange flower strands, a large silver-and-pearl necklace across the chest. Flanking the shrine are two gold-coloured statues of women holding lamps, one on each side. Framed portraits hang on the walls at left and right. Offerings and brass vessels sit on the dais below. No physical people are visible.2021-12-28A photograph of a shrine interior showing a black deity murti dressed in white and red-bordered silk, with a white crown-like headdress, layered gold-and-red garments, and garlands of yellow flowers draped across the figure. The murti sits before a golden arched backdrop on a dark stone platform, flanked by tall brass oil lamps with lit flames and wooden cabinet doors. Framed portraits on the walls include a saint with a white beard in red robes, a figure with curly hair, and a bearded man in saffron-coloured robes with raised hand; these are printed portraits, not present people. No physical people are visible.2021-12-28December 28 2021 sripuram2021-12-28Photograph of a shrine room with a large black stone deity murti dressed in a white and red silk sari with gold border, wearing a tall white crown, a long pearl necklace and a yellow marigold garland. The murti stands within a gold arched frame with a red backdrop. Below, a smaller ornamented figure sits on a red cushion before brass oil lamps, a small bowl of offerings and a brass plate with flowers and a lit lamp. Framed photographs of two smiling figures hang on the wall to the left and right edges. No physical people are visible.2021-12-28December 28 2021 sripuram2021-12-28A gilded shrine interior with a golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in a red and gold sari, adorned with silver ornaments, a crown and garlands of flowers. Lit brass oil lamps stand on both sides and hang from the ceiling, and an orange cloth lies on the altar in front. Framed portraits flank the shrine, including one of a bearded saint in a red shawl. No people are visible.A temple shrine with a dark murti seated on a golden throne, draped in red-and-white garlands of white and yellow flowers, with an ornate gold and white arch behind it. Brass oil lamps with multiple tiers stand on both sides and lit candles sit on the floor. Framed portraits of a saint with white hair and a bearded robed figure in saffron hang on the walls, and a small seated devotee in a red top with red-and-gold cloth sits near the lower altar. Gold-framed doorways flank the scene, and a red cloth lies in front of the throne.Feb 19 2022 sripuramFeb 19 2022 sripuramDecember 31 2021 sripuram2021-12-31A temple shrine interior photographed straight on. A dark stone deity murti stands at the centre, dressed in a red and pink silk sari and draped with a garland of flowers and a large arc of silver and multicoloured embellished ornaments behind it, with a silver crown on its head. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A small pink-draped platform holds a second, smaller murti with a garland, with lit oil lamps and flower offerings at its base. Framed portraits hang on the wall: a Sai Baba-style figure in saffron, a large framed portrait of a robed figure, and a bearded man in orange robes. Golden wooden cabinet doors frame the shrine.2022-12-11November 17 20212021-11-17