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A covered outdoor hall with a metal railing aisle leads toward a shrine framed by stone pillars and orange and white draped curtains. Within the shrine stands a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red ornaments, with a seated figure and offerings before it on a golden platform. A red carpet runs up the aisle. Seated devotees in white clothing line both sides of the railings, many with heads visible from behind, and dark hanging cloth panels hang from the roof. Banners and framed images are visible on the side walls.

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A photograph taken from the rear of a covered open-sided hall looking toward a shrine. Metal railings line a central walkway flanked by rows of seated devotees, many with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a gilded deity murti pair stands on a raised red-carpeted platform, adorned with garlands, before orange draped curtains and a grey stone arch. Pale-robed people sit on the platform in front of the deities, with a decorated kalasha-like offering and oil lamps set before them. Hanging black and patterned banners line the ceiling and walls, and greenery shows through the side openings.2010-09-30Interior view down a long central aisle of a covered hall with a metal corrugated roof and steel railings lining the walkway. At the far end stands a shrine with a deity murti dressed in yellow and red, flanked by orange drapes, a framed portrait on an altar stand, and red-and-white decorations. Seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle, many in white and light clothing, facing the shrine. Hanging dark textile banners decorate the walls.2009-12-12July 09 20102010-07-09December 12 20092009-12-12Interior of a covered temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpet aisle leading to a shrine. At the far end, a deity murti stands in an ornate lit shrine decorated with orange and red drapes and garlands. Devotees sit on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings, many in white clothing. Several white-clad priests stand near the left wall at a ritual table. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits on the carpet facing the shrine. The scene appears to be a darshan or abhishekam at the shrine.2010-07-21Interior of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and pink walls, viewed down a red carpet runner toward a large colourful deity murti on an altar framed by pink curtains and flower garlands. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground on both sides, many with heads bowed. At the altar, a few people in white and orange stand and sit near a low table with offerings, while a standing priest in white attends the shrine. Hanging decorations and banners line the upper walls.2011-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29 +1 copiesA covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof and rows of seated devotees in white clothes facing a shrine. At the front, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden chair before a large ornate deity murti of a goddess with a red garment and floral garlands, flanked by golden arches and a red-and-white curtain. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor on the left, and a metal barrier rail runs along the right. A camera on a tripod records the scene. Banners with woven patterns hang from the beams.2010-11-08A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothing and rows of people face a shrine at the far end. A large deity murti in colourful dress and gold ornaments stands in a decorated arch framed by pink curtains and red fabric, with an ornate gold throne and offerings in front. Pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall, and a steel railing runs down the central aisle. Some people in white and orange are visible seated nearby.2010-09-27A photograph of a temple hall viewed from the back, with rows of seated devotees in white clothes on both sides of a central aisle lined with steel railings. At the far end, a large deity murti with garlands stands before a red and gold backdrop, and a seated figure in white and yellow sits on a red cushion at the front, flanked by others, with a small ornate peetha or throne-like altar in the centre. Red carpet runs up the aisle, and tall striped banners hang from the ceiling on each side.2010-09-28Wide view down the central aisle of a covered hall with metal railings on both sides, lined with seated devotees in white clothes, many in rows on the left and right. At the far end, a raised shrine with a red-draped alcove holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by orange curtains. In front, a figure in a dark outfit sits on a gold and red seat, with a small group of attendants in light clothing nearby. Black hanging panels line the walls and ceiling fans hang overhead. Several dozen seated devotees are visible.2010-09-25A photograph taken down a long covered walkway with metal railings and a red carpet runner leading toward a shrine at the far end. The shrine is framed by a red arch and holds a deity murti in pink and gold clothing with a bright red backdrop. A small offering lamp sits on the platform in front. Several people stand and move in the dim side areas beside the walkway, mostly in shadow, and the corridor is lit mainly by light from the shrine.2012-10-22