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A photograph of a single person in saffron-orange robes walking away from the camera down a red carpet runner between metal railings toward a shrine. The figure is shown in silhouette with bare shoulders and a draped orange cloth. Ahead, a large deity murti stands in a golden arch against a magenta and red backdrop, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multiple arms. Grey stone walls and a small side altar flank the shrine, and a red wall hanging is visible at right.

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A silhouetted figure in saffron-orange robes walks away from the camera along a red carpet runner between metal railings toward a temple shrine. The figure is bare-shouldered with an orange cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, a dark sash across the body, and the head is shaved. Ahead, a large deity murti with multiple arms stands in a golden arched niche against a bright pink backdrop, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red and gold crown. Smaller garlanded figures and an orange-draped altar flank the central image. Stone carved pillars frame the warm-lit sanctum.2011-02-02Silhouetted figure in saffron-orange robes walks away from the camera up a red-carpeted aisle toward a large colourful deity murti in a temple shrine. The figure's back is dark against the bright backdrop. Behind, an ornate golden arch frames a multi-armed deity with a sword and a gold-trimmed red and pink backdrop, one arm holding a large drum or shield, dressed in yellow, white and teal drapery. Brass railings line the aisle and a small figure stands at the right edge. Warm light falls on the altar, and the scene is a temple darshan approach.2011-02-05February 05 20112011-02-05A photograph taken from behind of a single person in a saffron-orange sannyasi-style robe, walking up a red-carpeted aisle between brass handrails toward a temple shrine. The figure's hands are pressed together in prayer at the chest, and the head is shaved. Ahead, a large deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a pink and red draped backdrop and red-and-white ornaments flanking the shrine. Red curtains hang at the sides of the frame. The figure's features are not visible, and no identification is made from appearance; the person is shown only as a silhouette in devotional posture.2011-02-02February 05 20112011-02-05A photograph taken from behind of a single person in a dark orange-red sannyasi robe walking down a red-carpeted aisle toward a large deity murti. The murti is adorned with a thick garland of red and yellow flowers and wears a blue and pink garment, with a gold-framed backdrop and a pink curtain behind it. Flanking stone carvings and small smaller shrine images are visible on the pillars, and orange-red drapes hang on both sides of the aisle. The figure is seen only from the back, so no face is visible; no identity is established from appearance.2011-02-02A blurred silhouette of a person in dark clothing stands in the foreground at the top of a short flight of steps with metal handrails, facing a large colourful deity murti in a shrine. The murti shows a multi-armed goddess in yellow and orange garments with a turquoise lower cloth, holding weapons and standing on a white pedestal. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine on both sides, and an ornate stone arch with gold trim surrounds the central image. Only the single silhouetted figure is visible in the scene.2011-02-05September 08 20112011-09-08February 05 20112011-02-05A photograph of a temple interior taken from behind a silhouetted figure walking barefoot along a red carpet between dark metal railings. The figure wears a red-brown robe and is backlit, so details are not visible. Ahead stands a large golden deity murti with a multi-armed form, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, seated before a magenta backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. To the right, a smaller painted figure in a red robe and red head covering stands in a blue niche. Stone pillars and carved walls surround the sanctum, with a metal roof and fans overhead.2011-09-04 +1 copiesBacklit silhouette of a single person in a dark robe with hair tied back, walking toward a deity shrine on a red-carpeted walkway beside a metal railing. Behind, blurred deity murti in pink and white garments with flower garlands and gold ornaments under a teal arch, with a red curtain at left. Watermarked archive photo; the figure is a darkened silhouette with no distinguishable adornments. a person appearance cannot be confirmed from the silhouette alone.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind of a person in orange saffron robes draped over one shoulder, dark hair in a low bun, standing on a covered walkway beside a metal railing. Ahead, a stone shrine with red and gold decorations houses a deity murti adorned with garlands, with red curtains and a golden stand in front. The space has a corrugated roof, red-and-white striped barriers and colourful painted pillars. The orange-clad figure's identity cannot be established from appearance alone, so no a person candidate is asserted.2010-10-27