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Blurry evening photograph of a golden temple pillar, a gold-tipped flagstaff with bands wrapped around it, beside an open pavilion with carved wooden beams and bright hanging lights. A woman in an orange sari with a red rudraksha-style necklace holds a lit oil lamp near the pillar. Behind her, a seated person wearing a red head covering and a flower garland sits among flower offerings, with another person in pink at the right edge. Carved stone figures decorate the pillar base and background, and dark trees fill the sky behind.

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A photo at dusk of a gilded temple pavilion with a tall golden dhwajastambha flagstaff on the left, wrapped in bands and topped with a small lit flame. A woman in an orange-red sari with a dark rudraksha mala raises a lit lamp toward the flagstaff with her right hand. Beside her, a seated woman in a red turban and white flower garland sits near a brass plate of offerings, and a third person in pink sits at the right edge. Golden carved pillars, string lights and foliage frame the scene. Four people are visible.2022-02-08Photograph inside a gold-accented temple hall at night, with dark trees visible through open sides. On the left, a tall gilded pillar with a golden pedestal holds flower petals. A woman in an orange sari with a dark braid stands at a low gold altar, tending items on it. Seated on the right, a figure in a red turban, white flower garland and green cloth receives the offering, hands raised together. Another seated person in pink cloth sits at the far right edge, and a dark cushion lies in the foreground.2022-02-08Feb 8 2022 sripuram2022-02-08Feb 8 2022 sripuram2022-02-08A woman in an orange sari stands on a tiled temple veranda, looking up at a tall golden ritual pillar (dhvajasthambha) with a red cloth tied near its top. She holds a lit oil lamp or aarti plate raised toward the pillar. The pillar has carved ring bands and a lotus-petal base, and the surrounding golden architecture features carved lion-like brackets and pillars. Green trees with yellow flowers and small offering plates with lamps appear in the background under an overcast sky.2022-12-10A woman in a red-orange sari and a rudraksha mala stands at dusk beside a stone platform, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass bowl with white jasmine garland and marigold petals. Behind her a golden temple gateway with carved stone sculpture and a decorated tower stands against the darkening sky. Another brass plate is held at right.2022-12-06A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala around her neck stands at left on a tiled temple terrace, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands as an offering. To the right stands a tall polished gold-coloured column with ring mouldings and a carved base, draped at its top with green leaves and yellow flowers. At its foot sit a red cloth, a brass plate with yellow marigold petals, and a red-cloth-wrapped conical item with a garland. Green trees and palms fill the background under an overcast sky.2022-12-10A photograph inside a gilded temple hall at a ritual site. In the left foreground a woman in an orange-red sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind her, a person in an orange turban and orange clothing with a white flower garland sits near a green-bordered offering tray. A tall golden dhwajastambha or flagstaff with green leaves and carved panels stands at right, with rose petals scattered on its gold base. Gold-decorated walls, a hanging ceiling lamp and red drapes frame the scene.2022-02-08Outdoor photo beside a tall golden temple tower wrapped with white flower garlands, palms and trees behind. On the left, a figure in orange-saffron robes with hair tied up and braids down holds a lit brass oil lamp, flame visible. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban, red shawl and white-and-red flower garland, with a green cloth beneath, holds a plate of flowers and leaves before them, palms raised. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the golden platform nearby. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at the temple.2022-11-27Dusk photograph at a temple courtyard. A large oil lamp with a tall flame sits on a yellow-draped altar, garlanded with a white flower string and small flower heaps beside it. A woman in a red sari with a red-beaded mala and a tilak on her forehead holds a brass bowl and a metal tray with lit oil lamps. Behind her stands a carved sandstone gopuram tower with a lion-topped finial and a lit doorway.2022-12-06Evening photo at a temple courtyard during Karthika Deepam lamp lighting. A woman in a red-orange sari with a red bindi and a long braid stands at a golden pillar-shaped deepam column, lighting oil lamps. Several clay diyas burn on a silver tray in the foreground and on a copper-coloured tray on the stone platform. Behind her are dark trees and a golden carved figure on the right. Other hands in red sleeves appear at the right edge.2022-12-06Feb 8 2022 sripuram2022-02-08