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A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis, one blue-skinned with a red crown and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, and a companion figure in ornate gold jewellery and a crown beside a central kalasha or pot on a golden stand. Red curtains hang at the sides and a metal railing runs across the foreground. In the lower centre a single person in a dark red robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands with their back to the camera, facing the deities. Small offerings and a lamp sit on the platform at the base.

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July 02 20102010-07-02January 21 20132013-01-21Photograph inside a temple shrine of two large deity murtis, a male and female pair, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, gold jewellery and colourful draped garments in blue, white and magenta. Oil lamps stand on the stone platform before them and a smaller shrine with a green curtain holds a seated figure. A single person in a brown dhoti and reddish-brown shawl stands with hands joined in prayer, viewed from behind, at the edge of the platform beside a stone pillar and a grille window.2013-01-18November 19 20092009-11-19July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20132013-01-21October 19 20082008-10-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity murti pair decorated with red and white garlands, gold crowns and jewelled necklaces against a turquoise backdrop. A small standing figure in orange sits to the right within an arched niche. In the foreground, a person in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands with their back to the camera, facing the shrine. Dark stone pillars frame the scene, with brass oil lamps on the sides and a red curtain at left.2013-02-02July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a temple shrine with two deity murti standing under a golden arched frame against a red curtain backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown, blue garment and white garland; the figure on the right wears a crown, yellow and red skirt and a long necklace. A golden kalasha or vessel sits at the centre in front of the deities, decorated with red and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a standing man in white clothes with a yellow-and-white shawl stands at the left edge of the shrine. Orange curtains frame the sides of the carved stone niche.2010-07-09October 19 20172017-10-19Inside a temple shrine, two large painted deity statues stand on a dark stone platform, garlanded with red and yellow marigold flower strings. The left figure wears a red turban and a dhoti, the right wears a crown with a white and blue garment. Brass oil lamps stand before them. In a green-curtained niche to the right, a smaller statue of a standing saint in an orange-red robe holds his hands together. A single woman in an orange-brown sari stands at the right edge facing the shrine, seen from behind. Carved grey stone pillars and gold-trimmed arches frame the scene, with trees visible through the open side.2013-01-21