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A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains tied back at the sides. Inside, a golden murti of a deity couple sits on a golden seat, one figure wearing a red crown and the other a tall gold crown, both draped in green and pink cloth and garlanded with red, yellow and pink flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small offering plate with fruit, sweets and a kalasha sits in front on the platform. A red and white striped border frames the enclosure, with green trees behind. No people are visible.

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A 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.2010-09-22September 22 20102010-09-22 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti shrine in a stone-pillared mandapam with orange curtains at the sides. Two gilded figures are seated together on a golden throne-like seat before a red backdrop: the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red turban and a jewelled necklace, while the figure on the right wears a golden crown and a bejewelled robe. Both wear green and magenta drapery, and the seated pair is adorned with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in rows on either side, and a silver puja tray with offerings, flowers and a small lamp sits in front. No people are visible in the frame.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.2010-09-22A 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 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 gilded shrine with an arched stone canopy framed by orange curtains. At the centre sits a golden deity murti seated with a consort, adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. Below them is a golden pedestal holding a silver offering tray, a small brass oil lamp, fruit and other ritual vessels. Golden lamp stands flank the shrine, and a smaller figure in blue and gold sits to the right. No living people are visible.2010-09-22December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a golden arched frame and stone pillars carved with figures. Inside, two gilded deity murtis stand side by side: the figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown, the figure on the right wears a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped in yellow and purple garlands and sit above a golden pedestal. Red and orange curtains hang behind them. In front, a priest in orange robes performs a puja with brass oil lamps and offerings on trays, while more lamps stand along the sides. No living person is seen apart from the priest.2010-09-22September 03 20092009-09-03October 29 20102010-10-29