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SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 8/19/20222022-08-19Inside a shrine with a gilded arched frame and red velvet backdrop, a standing young figure with shoulder-length dark hair, a bare upper body with white markings and rudraksha beads, and an orange dhoti with gold border holds a brass tray or vessel toward the altar. Behind is a dark-faced deity murti adorned with silver jewellery and garlands. In front sits a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a red turban, red-and-gold robes, gold necklaces and white and pink flower garlands, with a raised hand in blessing. Tall brass lamp stands flank the altar, and offerings of flowers and food sit on a tray in the foreground.2024-10-07Photograph of a temple shrine with a large dark stone murti of Venkateshwara, a Vishnu form, standing in a gold arched niche. The deity wears a tall crown, a red and gold silk garment, and is draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and green leaf garlands with a silver necklace. In front stands a smaller brass murti on a red and gold brocade cushion, adorned with pink flowers, beside a brass bell-shaped vessel and two tall brass lamps with lit oil wicks. Fresh flowers are scattered at the base. No people are visible.2022-01-01Photo 82835862022-08-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a tall black stone deity murti standing under an ornate golden arch. The murti has multiple arms, wears a pink-and-white draped cloth, a white floral garland, pearl and bead necklaces, and a red headdress. In front, a smaller metal deity figure sits on a pedestal surrounded by a red floral garland, with two brass oil lamps on either side on a dark granite floor. No people are visible.2007-01-01Photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a raised golden throne with a gold arched backdrop, adorned with a silver crown, jewelled necklaces, red and yellow flower garlands and a green and red silk sari. Tall gold multi-tiered oil lamps stand on both sides, with hanging lamps above and small lit oil lamps and flowers on the floor. Framed portraits flank the shrine, including one of a bearded man in red-and-white cloth and one of a smiling man in orange robes; no physical people are visible. Setting appears to be a puja room with dark maroon tiled walls.2022-01-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black-stone deity murti standing beneath a golden arch, wearing a purple and orange turban, red and maroon garments, a garland of white and red flowers, and holding a trident. A young person with bare upper body and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder stands with back to the camera, holding a brass lamp in front of the murti. Tall brass oil lamps and golden figures of attendants flank the shrine, with red and gold canopy umbrellas and a red and green decorated panel behind. Pink flowers lie at the base of the platform. A small white sign with partial letters sits at the lower right.2024-06-11A photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche inside an indoor hall. The figure wears a red and green turban with a tilak, layered gold necklaces, a pink flower garland, and a red and gold dhoti with a jewelled waist sash. Its raised right hand is in a blessing pose. Flanking it are two tall gold lamp stands with red, yellow and white ceremonial canopies, and two gold female figures holding oil lamps. A white placard reading KAILASA MADURAI sits at the base beside a red and gold silk cloth. No people are visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 7/15/20192019-07-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a gilded arch shrine against a red draped backdrop. The murti wears a garland of white and multicoloured flowers, a red-and-white bordered shawl, a multi-strand necklace with a large central pendant, and a jewelled crown. Its hands are raised in blessing. Brass tall lamp stands with many tiers flank the shrine, and a gilded oil lamp figure holding a lamp stands at the left. A pair of sandals rests on a small wooden stool before the murti, and a brass plate sits nearby. Right side shows another decorated figure in red and gold on a gilded seat. Timestamp and address overlay appear at top right.2022-02-11Photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti dressed in an orange and green silk sari with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands, set beneath a gold arched backdrop. Tall brass lamps with lit oil lamps flank the shrine. Framed portraits of Sai Baba in red and a sage in orange hang on the walls. A small brass or gold figure in red and white garlands sits on a stone platform in front. No physical people are visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine where a young shaven-headed priest with a bare back and orange-red dhoti stands with his back to the camera, holding a small brass plate in his right hand. Before him stands a large dark-skinned deity murti with a purple and orange turban, a trident in its raised hand, garlands of white and red flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a maroon and gold dress. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) with multiple tiers flank the murti, and red and gold ceremonial canopies with embroidered designs frame it. Golden statues of attendants stand on either side, and a white sign at lower right reads partly 'KAI' and 'MAD'.2024-10-26