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A golden ceremonial throne (peetha) stands under an open pavilion with grey carved stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind it, a red-curtained shrine holds a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by a smaller golden figure. On the throne, a framed photograph shows a figure in orange robes with a mala necklace, decorated with a marigold garland. In the foreground, several women in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders sit on the ground with palms pressed together in prayer. A brass offering tray holds flower petals in front of the throne. Garden trees are visible behind the pavilion.

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A photograph of a temple shrine open to a pillared pavilion with orange curtains. At the centre stands a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands. In front, on a golden throne with a red cushion and marigold garlands, a framed portrait shows a man in orange robes seated in meditation. Around the throne, a group of women in white and yellow sit cross-legged on mats, facing the shrine with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit before them. The setting is an outdoor garden with greenery behind the pavilion.2010-09-30Outdoor temple-style pavilion with grey carved stone pillars, red painted posts and a saffron-orange cloth hanging at right. Inside, a golden ornate throne-like seat (peetha) is central, with a framed portrait on it showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and long dark hair, marked with a printed caption; the portrait is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Behind it stands a deity murti with a crown and arms raised, decorated with flower garlands, and a golden kalasha-like ornament. Silver trays with offerings, including bananas and sweets, sit in front. Around the throne, a group of women in white and cream saris and kurtas sit on the ground in a padapuja-style devotional gathering, one with folded hands, another in orange, and a woman in a white head covering. Golden chairs flank the scene on both sides.2010-10-05A photograph inside an open-sided stone shrine with red and white painted railings. At the centre, a golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a seated figure with a bead necklace, hands raised in a gesture, set against a red backdrop. Behind it stands a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, with a golden kalasha and brass oil lamps arranged on the platform. A saffron curtain hangs at the left. Several devotees sit on the floor in front, in white and light-coloured clothing, hands folded in prayer, with brass vessels of offerings in front of the throne.2010-10-04 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.2010-08-28A temple shrine with a stone pavilion framed by orange curtains. In the centre, a golden ornate seat with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Behind it stands a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments. Seated on the floor in front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and several women in saris, one in orange, sit with hands folded before silver plates of flowers and offerings. Golden side chairs flank the seat.2010-09-28A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne in front of a golden shrine framed by stone pillars and red curtains. He has his palms pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and an orange head covering. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands of marigolds and red flowers, beside a second figure in a golden crown. Fruit is offered on brass trays, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Four people in white and red clothes sit in the foreground facing the throne, and an orange cloth backdrop frames the shrine amid greenery. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure has a rudraksha mala and an orange head covering, and sits on a throne receiving the darshan of the shrine.2010-08-04August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesDecember 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a stone shrine canopy. Behind him, a deity murti with a crown and garlands stands in a red-curtained niche. Five people in white dhotis and white garments with yellow shawls sit on orange cloth in front of him, performing padapuja; one holds a plate of offerings, and oil lamps, brass vessels, and fruit lie on the floor. Orange curtains frame the outdoor shrine.2010-08-03A temple shrine courtyard with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cushions at centre. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the throne with palms joined. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor around him, some holding brass plates with offerings, and a few in white with yellow borders sit near small brass oil lamps (diya) on a tray. A man with bare upper body and a white cloth sits at right, and a cameraman with a camera stands at lower left. Behind the throne is a deity murti with garlands, and a larger flower-decorated shrine stands at left. The walls are orange with white and red painted bands.2010-09-02