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A photograph of a shrine with two large metal deity murti seated side by side under an ornate gilded arch, backed by blue and green drapes. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a red shawl, holds a trident-like staff, and is adorned with multiple rudraksha malas; the figure on the right has dark hair, red-and-white flower garlands and a purple skirt. Both are draped in red-and-white flower garlands, with a yellow silk cloth beneath. In front, a small white seated statue of a figure in yellow robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha malas, sits on a wooden stand flanked by small brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand. No living people are visible.

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A shrine interior with a large painted deity murti of a four-armed figure seated on a throne, wearing a yellow skirt and a red-and-gold cloth, with a garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident-like implement. Beside it stands a smaller red-robed statue of a sannyasi with a red headwear and a lotus-like object. In front, a white-draped seat holds rudraksha malas and a small seated figure in yellow, flanked by brass oil lamps on stands and a carved stone pillar frame with blue and green draped backdrops.2011-08-03A photograph of a shrine inside an open-sided pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and gold-framed arches. At the centre, a large painted statue of a deity seated on a throne with a bow-shaped back, wearing a red and yellow lower garment, a saffron headdress, and a garland of red and white flowers. A smaller seated figure in white garments and rudraksha beads sits before it, with a yellow figure below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a standing red-robed figure statue to the right. Blue and green drapes frame the back of the shrine.2011-08-03November 25 20112011-11-25A temple shrine with a gilded arch and red drapery frames a golden deity murti of a seated couple: a figure with an orange crown and trident, and a consort with dark hair, rich jewellery and maroon-red garments. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In front, a small green-robed seated figure with a green turban and rudraksha mala is presented on a white cloth, flanked by brass oil lamps (diyas) and offering trays with pink flowers, a folded red cloth and a small brass pot. The scene is a worship setting with a cordoned puja arrangement. No living people are visible.2011-07-31A photograph of a temple shrine showing two gilded metal murti figures seated together on a white-draped platform under a golden arch. The seated deity figures wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style necklaces and crowns, and one holds a trident. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across both figures and down to a brass kalasha-like vessel in front. Red drapery stands behind them, with a golden-framed niche and an oil lamp on the right, where a smaller green-robed standing statue is visible. These are statues, not living people.2011-07-31November 09 20112011-11-09Photograph of a temple shrine showing a large golden deity murti of a seated couple in orange and blue garments, with a trident, serpent-topped staff and crown, behind a Shiva lingam-shaped base draped in orange cloth and heaped with red and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a small white and yellow seated statue of a saint with a yellow shawl sits on a low pedestal. Ornate gold arch and green brocade curtain frame the scene. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2011-09-27A photograph of a temple shrine showing a richly decorated sanctum. Two gilded deity murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat against an orange and red drape within a gold-ornamented arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a trident-like staff, and an orange-gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, a teal and yellow sari, and a jewelled necklace. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape a silver lingam-shaped form in the foreground, set over a blue cloth. A brass oil lamp stands on each side, and a smaller figure in an orange turban and green drape stands in the right niche. No living people are visible.2013-06-17Golden-hued deity murti of a seated divine couple under an ornate gilded arch with orange-gold drapery, adorned with jewelled necklaces, flower garlands in red and yellow, and a red turban on the male figure. In front, a dark Shiva linga is draped in red cloth and garlanded with rudraksha beads and marigolds, with a white marble statue of a seated figure in red robes and a white head covering below it. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and a pink and yellow cloth offering lies at the bottom edge.2011-11-27A photograph of two golden statues seated side by side on a white-draped platform under a gilded arched canopy with red drapery behind them. The left figure wears an orange-red crown, orange and white dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a dark crown, ornate gold necklaces and a white and orange garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red marigold garlands. Below, a small brass kalasha-like vessel and rudraksha malas rest on the platform, with a standing green-robed statue in a blue-curtained niche at right and brass oil lamps nearby. No living people are visible.2011-07-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and teal curtain behind two large metal deity murtis seated together on a pink-draped platform. The taller figure wears a red turban, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces and holds ritual objects; the figure beside it wears a white and purple sari with gold jewellery. In front, a small white and yellow seated figure in a yellow robe and blue beaded mala sits on a white-draped stand, surrounded by yellow, purple and red flower garlands and a dark rudraksha-style garland. Brass oil lamps, a bowl of red offerings and metal vessels stand on the floor before the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA temple shrine with gilded arch and deity murti statues dressed in red, yellow and blue cloth, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Two main figures sit on a blue-draped seat, one with a red turban and crown, the other with a tall dark crown; a smaller blue-robed figure with folded hands kneels at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a smaller blue-robed figure with folded hands sits in a side niche. Statues only, no physical people visible.2011-11-26