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A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with orange cloth drapes and banana leaves. Inside, a deity murti pair is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a flower-garlanded backdrop, with brass lamps and flower offerings in front. A woman in an orange sari stands with hands raised in prayer at the shrine, beside a person in a patterned leopard-print wrap. A photographer in white stands at left by a tripod. Three people are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone platform and pillars draped in orange cloth and banana leaves. A large deity murti is decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, and a brass lamp stands in front. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl stands with palms joined in prayer facing the shrine. To the right, several people in orange robes and rudraksha malas hold brass plates and offerings, and a brass tray with a lit flame sits on a stand.2010-02-12A stone shrine with a decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, adorned with garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, a gold arch behind, and brass lamps on either side. A figure in an orange robe with a light gold-patterned wrap stands with head bowed in front of the altar, facing the deity. Orange curtains are tied at the sides and green foliage decorates the pillars. Flower offerings sit on the platform.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. Two women in saffron-orange clothing stand before a decorated deity murti, a pair of figures with crowns and gold ornaments, garlanded with bands of red, yellow and orange flowers. Behind them red-orange cloth draped in tall swagged curtains frames the shrine, with banana leaves and pink flowers at the sides. One woman in the foreground holds an object toward the deity, while the other stands with palms joined in prayer. A small white statue and brass oil lamps sit on the stone platform below, and a stone pedestal with a linga-shaped form rises in front of the deity. Part of a white-clad person is visible at the left edge.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion decorated with red and orange flowers and orange cloth hangings. A woman in an orange sleeveless blouse and orange-red sari stands at left with hands folded in prayer, facing a raised shrine. Behind the shrine is a deity murti or statue seated on a red cloth, adorned with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before it. Flower offerings are arranged on the stone platform. A small dark-wood board with white text hangs on the orange wall at left, and a man in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with orange and red draped cloth, banana leaves and flower garlands. Two deity murti stand in an arched niche, adorned with yellow, red and pink flower garlands, with a black lingam and a small white figure before them. Two women in orange saffron robes stand at the left and centre of the shrine; the centre woman reaches toward the altar. Brass oil lamps stand on the ledge, and a small pink-and-white flower arrangement decorates the niche. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam ritual.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, set on a stone platform with carved panels. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Two men in orange robes stand at the left edge, one holding a silver plate and wearing beaded necklaces, the other in white dhoti. A small seated figure in orange sits before the deity. Orange curtains hang at the sides, with red flower garlands draped along the pillars and a red-and-white painted wall behind.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, orange cloth drapes and marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red crown, sit on a decorated pedestal behind brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a person in an orange sari with a white shawl stands with hands raised in worship facing the shrine. A red velvet throne with gold trim and an orange cushion sits empty before the deities, beside a microphone stand and a brass vessel with a small flame at right. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable, so the throne is not attributed to any person.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for worship at night. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand before an ornate shrine framed by orange drapes and banana leaves. Behind them, two deity murtis are adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, and purple flowers, and pink flowers decorate the shrine's sides. A white marble figure sits on the altar, with brass oil lamps on either side. In the lower left, a man in white clothing with a yellow cloth stands at the edge of the frame, his hand raised toward the shrine. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja.2010-02-12