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A photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine open to the air, with orange curtains on the sides. Inside an arched gilded niche stands a deity murti with multiple heads and arms, flanked by two figures in green and teal garments, all draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A white cloth covers the base below the figure. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine, and a small decorated pedestal stands at the right. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of an open-sided granite shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame around a pink and red backdrop. Inside stands a deity murti flanked by two female figures in green and teal sarees, with a red-gold crown on the central figure. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the central figure and a white cloth drapes the platform below. Two small red-cushioned stands sit on either side, and a small devotional figure appears beside the base. No living people are visible.2011-02-08A stone shrine with carved pillars and a grey granite base under an open pavilion roof, framed by orange and saffron curtains on both sides. Inside, a central deity murti stands in a niche with a pink backdrop and a gold arched frame, flanked by two female figures in teal and green garments. Multicoloured flower garlands drape the central figure, and a white cloth covers the platform in front. No people are visible.2011-02-08A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a pink backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand side by side, one with a crown and a red-and-gold ornamented face, the other in green and gold garments, both draped in long marigold-and-pink garlands. A small white-and-green cloth-covered figure sits on the platform below, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the centre. Orange curtains hang at the sides and stone pillars support the roof, with trees visible beyond the railing. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-02-08October 24 20122012-10-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by carved stone pillars and an open-sided pavilion. Within the niche stands a deity murti with an elephant head and a red crown, flanked by two standing female figures in green and teal skirts with crowns and a red-and-gold headdress. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang across the figures, and a pink cloth backdrop fills the niche. Orange and yellow curtains hang at the sides, and a small figure in a pink sari sits on a red-draped stand to the right. Lush trees are visible beyond the open sides.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with a stone-pillared roof. Behind an arched gilded frame stands a deity murti with a crown and a pink backdrop, flanked by a female figure in a green sari and a figure in green. Long garlands of yellow and purple marigolds hang across the central figure, and a white cloth covers the base of the shrine. Orange and red curtains frame the sides, with trees and a railing visible beyond. A small seated figure in green and a small shrine piece sit at the lower edges. No living people are visible; the figures are statues or murtis.2011-02-08A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine with grey carved pillars and an orange-brown fabric drape on each side. Inside stands a group of deity murtis under an arched gold frame, with a central figure wearing a red and orange garland and a crown, flanked by figures in green and teal robes. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a small plate of prasad sit on the stone platform in front. Green leaf festoons hang along the roof edge. No people are visible; the only figures are sculpted or painted murtis.2011-10-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by a magenta backdrop. Two large deity murti stand side by side, one with a crown and holding a trident-like staff, the other in a crown with green draped garments, both wearing yellow and white marigold garlands. Below them a seated white figure with a green garment is garlanded, and a smaller pink-clad figure sits on a small throne at the right. Orange curtains hang at the pillared sides, with a white cloth draped over a platform in front. No people are visible in the scene.2011-02-08A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch holds a seated deity murti with a golden crown, flanked by a second figure, both adorned with garlands of marigolds and gold necklaces. Red and pink silk draping hangs behind them, and a smaller standing figure in a green-draped niche stands to the right. Oil lamps and small offerings sit on the stone base, and a red curtain hangs at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2013-10-22A stone shrine with carved grey pillars, gold-framed arch and orange curtains holds two deity murtis dressed with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The standing figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange headdress and green skirt; the figure on the right wears a purple garment and a crown-like headpiece. Brass lamp stands and offerings in front of the altar, with a red railing around the shrine.2009-12-16A stone pavilion-shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains tied at the sides holds a group of deity murtis on a raised platform. A central figure with a red face and crown is flanked by two standing figures in pink and green garments, with a decorated arch behind them. Offerings sit in front: brass plates, bowls and a small kalasha, garlands in red and green, and an orange cloth. A purple-robed figure stands at the side. No people are visible; the scene shows an image of a shrine with ritual offerings.2011-10-01A stone-pillared temple shrine open to the outdoors, with a red curtain hanging at the left and a wooden roof above. Inside, a gilded arch frames a green backdrop with two deity murtis dressed in yellow cloth and garlanded with marigolds. In front, a white-draped altar holds a white stone figure with a flower garland, flanked by brass bells, a kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and small offering bowls. A second small shrine with a green arch and white-clad figure stands to the right. No people are visible.2012-10-25