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A stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars and orange cloth drapes tied at the sides, housing a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red crown and ornate gold jewellery, with marigold garlands hung across its body and pink and green silk skirts at its base. Brass oil lamps stand on the raised stone platform in front, with offering bowls and a small orange-clad figure seated before the altar. Green trees and a red railing frame the open-air courtyard behind. No people are clearly standing in the scene apart from the small seated figure.

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A stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold-arched niche holds a gilded deity murti of a seated male and female pair, both crowned, the figure on the left holding a trident-like staff. Garlands of marigold and red flowers drape the figures and the peetha below. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the platform, with offering plates, a kalasha and small containers in front. Orange curtains hang on the open sides, and red-and-white painted railings and greenery surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-09-22A stone shrine with carved pillars and an orange cloth canopy frames a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised golden throne in a red-backed niche. The central figures wear green and gold garments and are adorned with marigold garlands in red and yellow. Brass lamps stand in rows on the platform, and fruit and offerings are arranged before the shrine. No people are visible in the photo.2010-09-22A photograph of a stone shrine canopy housing a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne (peetha) against a red backdrop, one figure wearing a red crown and the other a gold crown, both draped with multicolored flower garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side, and fruit, flowers and small offerings sit on the platform in front. Orange cloth curtains hang at the open sides of the carved granite pavilion, with a red-and-white striped railing and green foliage behind. No people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of a stone-pillared shrine open on the sides, framed by saffron-orange cloth draped at each corner. Inside, a golden-arched niche with a red backdrop holds a pair of gilded deity murtis seated together on a throne, one wearing a red crown and necklaces, the other with a tall crown, both garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and fruit, flowers and small offering vessels sit on the platform below. No people are visible in the scene, and the shrine is set among green foliage.2010-09-22A stone shrine structure with a golden arched frame and red-and-gold curtains tied back at the sides, housing a golden murti of a deity couple seated on a throne, adorned with marigold garlands. A brass oil lamp stand with multiple lamps flanks the shrine, and a plate of offerings with fruit sits before the throne. Carved stone pillars and a green garden with plants surround the structure. No people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of a shrine housing a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne-like seat, with the deity figures wearing green and pink skirts and garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a priest in an orange robe kneels at the front making an offering. Trays of fruit, sweets and small bowls sit on the platform below. Stone pillars carved with figures frame the shrine, with orange cloth drapes and a red-railed enclosure behind, and a small white shrine figure appears in the lower right.2010-09-22October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like pedestal, one holding a staff and both adorned with ornaments and garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers. Stone pillars carved with reliefs flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps in front and a red and orange draped backdrop. A lone devotee in an orange robe and green shawl sits at the base of the shrine, facing the deities with offerings and brass vessels laid out before them. Oil lamps and plates of offerings sit on the stone floor.2010-09-22A stone shrine pavilion with carved grey pillars and orange curtains tied at the sides holds a golden-framed niche with a red backdrop. Inside, a deity murti of a seated male figure and a consort is decorated with marigold garlands and a red crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with offerings and flowers on the platform below. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-22A photograph of a stone shrine with orange curtains and carved granite pillars, housing a gilded murti of a seated deity pair with a bull (Nandi) and a figure with a trident. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from the figures, and a brass oil lamp stand with multiple lamps flanks the shrine. Offerings of fruit and a small kalasha sit on the stone platform. A figure in orange garments stands in front of the altar. No physical devotees are visible. The shrine is decorated for worship, with pink and green cloth draping the base of the murti.2010-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a small open stone shrine with carved granite pillars and orange curtains tied at each side. Inside, a deity murti pair seated on a raised golden seat, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, flanked by brass oil lamps and a tray of offerings. Red and gold backdrop behind; no people are visible.2010-09-22A shrine photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne under an ornate golden arch against a deep red curtain. The figures wear green and pink garments, with a red and gold crown on the taller figure and garlands of yellow and red flowers hanging from their shoulders and the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small offering of fruit, sweets and a silver dish sits on the platform in front. Grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine under an open-sided canopy with red and white draped cloth, with garden greenery behind. No people are visible.2010-09-22