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Outdoor photo on a raised yellow-ochre temple platform beside a tall gold kalasha-topped dhwajastambha pillar wrapped with white and red garlands. Three people stand or kneel in front of it: a woman in an orange sari with hands joined in namaste, a woman in green with a red turban and red and white garlands seated with palms raised, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with hands joined and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them a golden gopuram tower rises among palm trees and flowering shrubs.

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Outdoor photo at a temple terrace with a golden gopuram tower and palm trees behind. A seated person in a red turban, green garment and floral garlands sits before a golden kalasha-topped pillar draped with white flower garlands, smiling with hands raised. To the left, a person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. To the right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti stands with palms joined, and incense sticks and a brass vessel sit on the golden ledge in front.2022-11-27A photograph at a golden temple courtyard with a tall golden kalasha on a raised golden pedestal wrapped in flower garlands. In the foreground, a seated person in a red and orange sari with a red turban and marigold garlands presses palms together in namaste. Beside them, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands with palms joined, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands on the right, also in namaste. White plumeria blossoms and green palms fill the background, and a gold temple tower stands behind the wall.2022-11-27A photo at a golden-toned temple courtyard with palm trees behind. A woman in an orange sari stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Center, a seated figure in a red turban and green cloth with white and red garlands is a statue or murti, not a living person. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, hands in namaste. Behind the central figure is a tall golden kalasha on a pedestal, and at the lower right are a brass oil lamp, a plate of offerings and incense sticks. A golden temple tower rises in the background.2022-11-27November 27 2022 sripuram2022-11-27November 27 2022 sripuram2022-11-27Outdoor photo at a golden-toned temple complex: a tall golden dhwajastambha flagpole with a garland of white flowers and leaves stands at centre, with an ornate gopuram tower and palm trees behind. A seated figure in a red turban, orange robe and green cloth, wearing garlands of white and red flowers, sits with palms raised in front of a golden platform bearing a flower-decorated offering. Two women stand either side with hands folded in namaste: one on the left in an orange saree with a rudraksha-style mala, one on the right in a blue and teal saree with gold bangles. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam or puja at the flagpole.2022-11-27November 27 2022 sripuram2022-11-27Outdoor 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.2022-11-27December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a Pongal/Makara Sankranti setting near palm trees. A woman in an orange sari with hair in a bun stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a seated figure on a gold chair draped with a leopard-print cloth. The seated figure wears a red-orange turban, a red garment, and a white flower garland, with a large gold bowl on the seat beside them. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest stands with arms folded to the left. In front are a clay pot on a small stove, brass plates, and a white kolam lotus drawing on the ground. Behind is a mesh-enclosed booth with a large printed backdrop and a framed information board. Four people are visible.2024-01-15A 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.2022-02-08Three women sit on mats in a gilded temple pavilion performing a puja before a seated statue wrapped in a red garment and garlands, with a red-and-gold turban-like headwrap. The woman at left wears a yellow blouse and patterned sari, the seated woman at centre-back wears a red sari with a rudraksha mala, and the woman in front wears an orange sari. Brass oil lamps, a brass elephant figure, trays of flowers and offerings surround them. Behind the statue stands a tall golden tiered pedestal with rudraksha malas draped over its top, and gilded carved columns frame the open-sided hall with trees beyond.2022-02-03