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A photograph of a shrine niche holding a dark stone Ganesha murti seated with four arms and an elephant head, wearing a gold crown, white and red flower garlands, a green-jewelled necklace and golden yellow cloth. The murti sits within an ornate bronze arch topped with a makara-like carving. Two brass standing oil lamps flank the shrine, a kalasha with mango leaves and a small lit lamp stands at the base, and incense smoke rises. Two tall painted cloth banners with green, red, blue and yellow geometric and floral designs and white bird motifs frame the doorway, with mango leaves strung across the top and a watermelon placed in front.

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A photograph of a shrine niche holding a black Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arch, wearing a golden crown, yellow silk dhoti and a garland of white and red flowers. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass pot wrapped in a wire mesh and surrounded by yellow marigolds at the base. Fresh mango leaves hang across the top of the niche, and the entrance pillars are painted with blue, red, yellow and green floral and geometric patterns. No people are visible.A black stone murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, is seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with a carved makara-style crest. The murti wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, a red flower garland, a gold and yellow silk dhoti with a green leafy fringe, and jewelled armlets and earrings. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with lit flames stand on both sides and in front. In the foreground a brass kalasha holds mango leaves and a coconut-style top, set in a wire-covered pot, with a flame at its base, placed on a small wooden stool. The photo is an interior shot of a temple shrine with dark granite walls. A purple logo sits in the upper right corner.A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded arched niche. The deity wears a pink silk cloth, gold crown, layered garlands of yellow and red flowers, and necklaces. Two brass oil lamps stand on the granite platform before him. Mango leaf strings hang above the doorway, and two decorated cloth hangings in green, red, blue and orange with elephant and flower motifs frame the entrance. Yellow and red floral painted borders line the threshold. No people are visible.2022-04-02A photograph of a shrine niche holding a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal, draped in a yellow silk cloth with gold border and adorned with white and red flower garlands and a green leaf fringe. Its head bears a golden crown and it has a white tusk-like decoration. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the murti, with two smaller brass lamps in front. A brass kalasha with green mango leaves and a white mesh wrap sits on a small wooden stand before the idol. An ornate golden arch with carved makara and peacock motifs frames the shrine, and a folded white and red cloth lies in front with a small silver object. A painted blue, red and white cloth hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.July 27 2022 Sripuram2022-07-27A temple shrine doorway with a deity murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded arch, adorned with a flower garland, sacred leaves hanging above the threshold. Two decorated cloth pillars in green, red, yellow, blue and orange with floral and bird motifs flank the entrance. In front, a white cloth holds a large array of brass plates with fruits including watermelon, pineapple, bananas, apples, oranges and grapes, plus sweets and grains, and brass oil lamps stand nearby. No people are visible. The scene suggests a festival offering display.September 03 20082008-09-03July 27 2022 Sripuram2022-07-27A photograph of a shrine niche holding a black stone deity murti of Ganesha with an elephant head, seated and draped in a white dhoti and a red flower garland with orange and white marigold garlands. An ornate gold arched prabhavali frames the figure. Brass oil lamps are lit on the granite platform in front, along with a brass plate with a small figure and a kalasha-like object. The niche is decorated with yellow and red painted borders and tall colourful cloth panels with flower and bird motifs on either side. No people are visible.2007-11-24A shrine niche framed by a painted decorative doorway with green, red, yellow and blue panels and flower motifs. Inside stands a dark stone elephant-headed deity murti, Ganesha, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red flower garlands and a gold crown, with a gold-coloured draped cloth. Green leaf festoons hang across the top of the arch, and a gold arch surrounds the deity. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, another brass lamp sits in front, and a brass pot with a yellow marigold ring and green leaves is placed at the base. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch with carved floral and lion-like motifs. The deity wears a tall crown, a jewelled necklace, and is dressed in white and gold cloth. Green grass garlands and pink flowers, including roses, hang across the figure. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on a dark polished granite platform, with pink flowers placed at their bases. No people are visible.2022-07-21A black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated on a dark tiled plinth inside a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold-toned arch. The deity wears a golden crown, a white and gold brocade dhoti with a gold border, and garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers. A mango rests in one raised hand, and an ornate pendant hangs at the chest. In front, a small oil lamp burns on the plinth beside a brass tray, and a smaller black figure draped in an orange and gold cloth sits on a separate stand. Brass lamps and a small metal shrine model appear at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-05-21