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A tall golden ritual flagstaff (dhvajastambha) with tiered bands and a small red flag at the top stands on a golden pedestal beside a temple hall at Sripuram. A woman in an orange saree stands at the right, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a bell in the other, looking up toward the flagstaff. Her dress is orange with a plain dark blouse. Behind her are golden carved temple pillars and a golden cornice, and at the left the flagstaff is adorned with green leaves at its base. Yellow-flowering trees and an overcast sky form the background.

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December 10 2022 sripuram2022-12-10A 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.2022-12-10December 10 2022 sripuram2022-12-10December 10 2022 sripuram2022-12-10A tall golden ceremonial pole. A woman in an orange-red saree stands at the left on a temple veranda, holding a small offering near the pillar. Carved golden lion figures decorate the pillar base of the veranda, with palm trees and a grey overcast sky behind. A small red cloth and flower offerings sit at the foot of the pole.2022-12-10December 10 2022 sripuram2022-12-10A tall golden ceremonial flagstaff, a dhvajastambha with a tiered finial and hanging bells, rises beside a golden temple building with carved lion-like figures on its pillars. A woman in an orange-red saree stands at the base of the pillar, reaching toward a white offering on a golden platform draped with red cloth and green leaf garlands. Palm and leafy trees and an overcast sky form the backdrop.2022-12-10A tall golden ceremonial flagstaff (dhvajastambha) stands on a gold-painted pedestal in a temple courtyard, topped with tiered finials and a small red cloth banner fluttering from it. To the right, a woman in an orange sari stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a gold-painted pillared veranda with carved lion-like brackets. Yellow flowering trees and greenery fill the background under an overcast sky, and small oil lamps sit near the pillars.2022-12-10December 10 2022 sripuram2022-12-10A 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 woman in an orange saree with her hair in a long braid stands on a tiled temple walkway holding a small oil lamp with a lit flame. Beside her a tall golden kalasha-style column rises beside the temple wall, its base wrapped in green leaves and marigold garlands. A red cloth and a brass bowl of yellow flowers sit on the ledge near the column. Trees and an overcast sky fill the background.2022-12-10A woman in an orange saree with a gold border stands at the base of a tall golden temple column, gripping a thick steel rope that runs upward toward the top of the structure. She is facing upward and appears to be hoisting or steadying the column. The ornate golden base is carved with lotus petals and a small bird motif, decorated with green mango leaf garlands, yellow flowers and a brass plate with offerings at its foot. Yellow flowering trees and greenery fill the background under an overcast sky.2022-12-10