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A shrine under a stone canopy with golden arch and red curtain holds a deity murti seated on a throne with a kirita-style crown and gold ornaments, draped in pink and blue garments and garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front sits a white marble statue of a saint in a green robe with pink and gold border, a pink head wrap and a gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a brass lamp sits at the lower left. No living people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A white marble statue of a seated saint in a green robe with a pink-and-gold border and a pink head cloth with a red tilak, one hand raised in blessing, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. Red and yellow flower garlands drape the statue and an ornate gold arch behind it. Behind the saint stand two large gilded deity murtis, one with a crown and multiple heads, the other in a pink and blue sari. Brass puja vessels, kalasha-style pots, lamps and silver cups are arranged on the altar in front. No physical people are visible.2010-10-04A white marble statue of a seated saint in a green garment with a pink-and-gold border, pink head cloth, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a red bindi, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it stands a gilded shrine with a large ornate arch and red-and-yellow flower garlands draped over the figures. Gold deity figures with crowns and jewellery stand behind the saint's statue. In front are brass and silver vessels, a brass kalasha-style jug, cups, and an oil lamp on a tall stand, indicating a puja setting in an ashram shrine. No living people are visible.2010-10-04A temple shrine photograph with a gilded arch framing a large deity murti in red and orange garments, holding a trident-like staff and a raised hand, adorned with a gold crown and multicolour marigold garlands. Below, a white-draped altar holds a seated white statue wearing a green-and-saffron turban, green robe, beaded necklace and gold waistband, with a marigold garland draped across the figure. Red satin hangings, carved stone pillars and a small green seated figure in a side niche complete the scene. This is a statue, so no physical people are present.2011-02-12October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a red silk backdrop. Behind the central figure stand two large metal deity murtis, one with multiple arms and a blue cloth, the other in orange garments. In front, a white marble seated figure in a green saffron-toned robe, a green turban and a bead necklace holds one hand raised in blessing. The figure is draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Before the image sit brass oil lamps, a silver bowl and a folded orange cloth on a white cloth-covered platform, under a dark wooden ceiling.2011-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by a magenta backdrop. Two large deity murti stand side by side, one with a crown and holding a trident-like staff, the other in a crown with green draped garments, both wearing yellow and white marigold garlands. Below them a seated white figure with a green garment is garlanded, and a smaller pink-clad figure sits on a small throne at the right. Orange curtains hang at the pillared sides, with a white cloth draped over a platform in front. No people are visible in the scene.2011-02-08October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a shrine inside an open-sided stone temple pavilion. At the centre, a large golden arch frames a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and multiple arms, flanked by a red and pink backdrop. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves hang across the figures. In front, a white draped platform holds a small seated statue wearing a green garment and a green turban, with a mala necklace and an orange cloth. Brass vessels, a small lamp and a bowl sit on the stone floor in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-02-12A photograph of a shrine inside a temple structure, with a stone pillared canopy and red cloth drapes at the sides. Two large deity murti sculptures stand in the back, painted with red and gold garments and crowns, wearing multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. In front, a small figure in saffron-orange robe and a red turban, seated on a red cloth, is garlanded with white and yellow flowers and has a rudraksha-style necklace; it is a statue or murti, not a living person. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a brass oil lamp, a plate of flowers and offering trays sit on the platform, along with a folded white and gold cloth and an open book on a stand. No living people are visible.2010-12-28November 25 20102010-11-25September 03 20092009-09-03