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Photo of a temple shrine room with a gold-painted wall. Several deity murtis in arched niches are garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers. The central figure is a dark stone murti in a pink dhoti with a silver necklace and crown-like headdress. Beside it is a Shiva linga draped in a deep maroon cloth with a silver trident leaning against it. A golden seated figure with hands in a teaching gesture sits on the lower platform, with two brass oil lamps lit in front. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with several dark stone or metal deity murtis in arched niches against yellow walls and red cloth backdrops. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers adorn the figures. A Shiva lingam wrapped in pink silk with a yellow garland and a small flag-like emblem sits in the foreground. A seated murti in a pink and red sari-like cloth stands in the center niche, and a figure in a green and gold garment with green bangles sits at right. A trident leans against the middle niche. No physical people are visible.2025-07-02Interior shrine with four deity murti in arched niches set against a gold-textured wall. Left to right: a dark stone figure with a tripundra-marked face wrapped in a yellow-and-white marigold garland; a seated golden-hued figure in orange cloth with a marigold and red rose garland, holding a sword-like implement; a dark figure in green garments with a yellow flower garland; and a dark figure in a teal and red-gold sari-like cloth with a yellow garland, its face marked with tripundra lines. Oil lamps, brass plates with flowers, a kalasha and incense sticks sit on a white table and the red platform in front. No people are visible.2025-03-01Interior shrine photograph showing several sculpted deity murtis set in arched niches against a gold-painted wall. Dark stone figures are garlanded with yellow marigold and orange flower malas. The central Shiva linga sits on a red pedestal draped in a pink and green silk cloth, with a red-and-white tilak marking on its front. To the right, a standing figure is clad in pink and green silk. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a small brass vessel, and a metal trident stand on a white altar cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2025-02-23Interior photo of a temple shrine with a yellow textured wall and red-painted platforms. Four niches with ornate gold-toned arches hold deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers, with pink flowers on some. The left niche holds a dark Ganesha murti; the next holds a Shiva lingam with tripundra markings; the third holds a dark deity murti in a green and orange sari-like cloth beside a trident; the rightmost holds a dark deity murti in an orange sari. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a white-cloth-covered table with plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground, indicating puja arrangements. No people are visible.2024-09-14Interior shrine photographed from above with a golden wall. Four black stone murti in arched niches are garlanded with pink, white and yellow flower strands; the central figure is a seated golden statue of a robed guru with folded hands, also garlanded. In front, a white puja table holds brass plates, lamps with flames, flower offerings, a red cloth and incense sticks, and a brass plate with mango-like fruit sits at the lower edge. No people are visible.2024-09-11Photograph of a temple shrine with several deity murtis in carved gold-framed niches against a yellow wall. On the left, a black Ganesha statue wears a yellow marigold garland and sits before pink cloth. In the centre, a black Shiva linga with three horizontal white lines and a silver face is draped in a pink flower garland and sits on a blue and purple cloth, with a brass trident placed in front. On the right, a black standing deity in an orange and white cloth wears a yellow garland and holds a staff, and a second black figure beside it is decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. In the lower left a golden figure in yellow sari wears a pink garland, and oil lamps are lit in the foreground. No people are present.Interior shrine photo of a temple wall with gold-painted plaster and several arched niches framed in ornate gilt. A black stone Ganesha on the left wears a pink flower garland and a yellow-orange cloth. The centre niche holds a small deity murti draped in green silk with a pink garland. A golden seated figure with folded hands in a red and orange garment and pink garland sits on a red pedestal, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A black deity murti on the right wears a pink garland and gold ornaments. Far right, a dark deity murti in a green sari with white flower garlands. Scattered rose petals lie on the red floor, and a brass plate holds petals at the lower right.2024-11-20Interior shrine photograph showing several dark stone deity murtis garlanded with pink and orange flower garlands and marigold strands. On the left, a figure with a white cloth draped over it stands in an arched niche with maroon backdrop. The centre niche holds a Shiva lingam with a horizontal tripundra marking, wrapped in a green cloth and red flowers, beside a brass pot with a mango-leaf spray. The right niche holds a standing deity murti with a pearl necklace and multicolour garment. A golden seated figure with folded hands in front wears a pink garland, with marigold petals and two small oil lamps on the floor. Gold-painted walls and arched gilt frames surround the shrine; a figure in orange robes appears at the far right edge.2024-12-06A temple shrine with three black stone murtis in arched niches set against a gold-painted wall. The central murti is a Shiva lingam wrapped in a purple and green silk cloth with gold border, draped with pink and white flower garlands, a silver-toned face ornament and red flowers. Flanking it are two dark figures with garlands and jewelry: the left wears a purple garment and the right a turquoise garment. Above the lingam a gold-painted figure with folded hands, wearing pink robes, a red turban and multiple garlands, sits on a green cushion. A trident leans against the shrine on the right. The floor is red and no people are visible.2025-04-02A small shrine niche interior with a golden-yellow painted wall. Four arched alcoves with ornate silver-toned frames and magenta cloth backdrops hold dark stone murtis. At left, a black Ganesha-form murti wears a yellow marigold garland. Next, a black linga with a horizontal white-and-red tilak stripe sits on a peetha draped in red cloth, with a yellow flower garland. Third, a dark standing deity murti in teal and orange dhoti-style cloth wears a yellow marigold garland and holds a trident-like object. At right, a dark murti in an orange sari-style garment wears a pink garland. A golden seated figure in meditation pose, wearing a pink garland, sits in front on a pink ledge with brass oil lamps and scattered petals. No physical people are visible.2024-11-09Interior shrine niches against a gold-painted wall in a temple. Four deity murtis sit in arched niches with red, pink and purple cloth backdrops. At left, a black stone Ganesha murti wears white flower garlands and a red-and-orange cloth. Centre-left, a Shiva lingam-form image has a white garland and a pink cloth. Centre-right, a black stone murti in orange dhoti wears a white garland. At right, a black stone deity in a blue and purple sari wears garlands. In front, a small golden seated figure with flower garland sits on a yellow pedestal with brass oil lamps and scattered flower petals. No people are visible.2024-10-01Interior of a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and arched niches framed in ornate gilt. Several black stone deity murtis are decorated with yellow marigold and pink flower garlands. The central murti is a black stone linga draped in a turquoise cloth with a gold-bordered maroon hem, adorned with a silver-toned face mask and necklace. Flanking murtis include a golden-hued figure in pink and red, a dark figure in pink cloth, and a dark figure in an orange-yellow sari. Small oil lamps with flames sit on a white cloth at the front alongside a red book, a small brass vessel and flower offerings. No people are visible.2025-12-06