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A photograph of a shrine doorway decorated for a festival. A green mango-leaf garland hangs across the top of the entrance, and two tall cloth panels in green, red, blue and white with yellow flowers, dove motifs and orange frilled hems flank the opening. Inside, a dark deity murti stands within an ornate gilded arch, adorned with a flower garland, a red and pink shawl and a white dhoti, with a small brass figure in front on a black stone base. The threshold is painted yellow. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine doorway decorated for a festival. A dark stone deity murti stands in an arched gilded niche, wearing a golden crown, red garment, white flower garlands and a layered necklace, with its hands raised in a blessing gesture. Mango leaf festoons hang across the top of the doorway. Tall cloth-covered pillars on either side are painted with blue, green, red and yellow bands, flower motifs and white dove designs, with saffron fringes at their bases. The floor of the threshold is painted yellow and the marble floor is visible in front. No people are visible.April 2 2022 sripuram2022-04-02A dark stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine niche, draped in a garland of white and orange flowers and a multicoloured floral-patterned fabric arch framing the figure. The figure wears a red and orange turban-like crown, a white cloth, and layered necklaces. Brass oil lamps flank a small marble platform with lit diyas, and a smaller painted figure stands in front of the main image. Painted yellow floor borders and decorated pillars with floral and bird motifs frame the entrance.2007-11-24Jan 2 2023 sripuram2023-01-01A photograph of a shrine niche framed by two vertical decorative banners in green, red, blue and yellow with floral motifs and white doves. Inside the niche, a sculpted figure seated before a brass arched backdrop wears a tiger-striped cloth, an orange shawl, white and pink garlands and a gold chain, with a red-stoned pendant. Mango leaves hang across the top of the niche, and a hanging brass lamp is suspended above. A small brass yantra-like base or pedestal sits in front, with a yellow painted floor and a brass vessel at the lower left edge. No people are visible.A decorated shrine niche in a gold-accented temple interior. A black stone deity murti stands at the centre, dressed in an orange-and-gold silk garment with a jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a garland of yellow and white flowers. Green leaf garlands and an arch of marigolds frame the niche, with pink, red and white gerbera flowers strung across the top. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a flower-strewn offering tray sits before the murti, covered by a white cloth. No people are visible.2023-01-02April 2 2022 sripuram2022-04-02Photograph of a shrine niche with a standing black-stone deity murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu form), adorned with a white and gold crown, a white flower garland and jewelled necklaces, a red and green cloth draped across the body, and a vertical white-and-red Vaishnava tilak on the forehead. Two tall brass oil lamps with swan-shaped tops flank the murti, their flames lit, and a small brass bell and a striped cloth sit on the platform. A smaller metal figure stands at the base. A gold arched prabhavali frame surrounds the murti against grey marble walls.2022-03-12Jan 14 2022 sripuram2022-01-14November 17 20212021-11-17A photograph of a gilded temple doorway opening onto a dark shrine chamber. A black stone deity murti with a silver crown and a red garment, adorned with a marigold garland, sits in a gold-framed niche. Brass oil lamps flank a dark altar holding rose petals and flowers, with a small red figure and a purple-and-gold cloth in front. Painted cloth banners with blue, red, green and yellow floral and elephant motifs hang on either side of the doorway, with a red velvet curtain on the right. No people are visible.2022-11-21A photo of a shrine with a standing black stone murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu form) in a gilded arched niche, adorned with white flower garlands, a silver crown, a multi-strand necklace and a yellow dhoti-style cloth. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-topped finials flank the deity, lit with flames, and a small brass lamp sits in front. A striped cloth lies on the platform with a small brass bell, a mini deity figure in front and a brass plate with a lit lamp and offerings below. No people are visible.2022-03-12