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A photograph of a shrine set against a golden-yellow wall, with three large metal-toned murtis seated side by side on a raised platform. The central deity is crowned and holds a ritual object in one hand, with a tall ornate crown, multiple garlands of yellow and red flowers, and green-and-gold draped cloth. The two flanking figures wear similar garlands, one with a white vertical tilak, and sit on golden-green cloth. In front, smaller figures, a lion-mounted image, offerings of fruit, brass oil lamps, a kalasha, brass bowls and a plate of flower petals are arranged on a red-cloth altar, with a patterned rug below. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity statues seated on a raised platform against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, red and gold garments and a dense garland of green and gold beads; flanking figures wear red and green robes, jewelled necklaces and ornate headdresses. Smaller figurines, a fine-featured female form with a red draped cloth, and several brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on tiered offering tables. Fruits, marigold petals, a brass bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a plate of offerings are arranged on a red patterned cloth in front. Hanging brass lamps appear on the wall. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with three large metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform against a golden-yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown and a cream garment with a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold chains, one hand raised. The figures on either side wear dark red or maroon garments, heavy jewelled necklaces, and green and gold brocade shawls. In front, smaller figures and a red-clad deity murti sit beside a brass kalasha, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a silver tray holding a bell and small brass vessels, a brass bell, a brass lotus-shaped bowl and a red-and-gold cloth on a low stand. No physical people are visible.2024-09-08Photograph of a temple shrine against gold-painted walls showing three large murti statues dressed with red and yellow marigold garlands and green silk drapes. The central deity murti wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces with raised hands. Smaller figures stand on a central platform, with a bronze lamp stand, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a kalasha pot, brass bells, a plate of fruit, and red flowers on a shrine table. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2024-07-10A photograph of a shrine set against gold-painted walls, with a row of three decorated murti statues seated on a raised platform. The central figure wears a tall crown, jewelled necklaces and a green garland with yellow and white flowers, and holds a flower-topped staff. The figures on either side wear floral garlands of pink, white and yellow blossoms, with one holding a veena. In front, smaller deity figures sit on a cloth-covered altar with a lit oil lamp arrangement, brass bells, a silver plate with a yellow fruit, a brass kalasha with a coconut, and red flowers. No people are visible; the scene reflects a puja arrangement with oil lamps and floral offerings.2024-11-10A shrine photograph showing three large decorated deity murtis seated together against a golden-yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall crown with a Shiva-linga motif, a rudraksha-style and jewelled necklace, and holds a small drum-like object and a flame. The two flanking figures wear crowns, green and gold shawls, pink and gold garments, layered gold necklaces and garlands of green leaves and flowers. In front, smaller murtis in red and gold clothing sit on a red-draped platform. Offerings include a brass plate with a yellow citrus fruit, a bowl of fruit, brass oil lamps, a handbell and a brass pot. Floral petals are scattered on the red carpet. No living people are visible.2024-09-29A shrine with three seated deity murtis dressed in green silk skirts, silver ornaments, and garlands of green and gold beads. The central figure wears a tall crown and holds a staff, flanked by two other murtis in orange and red garments and crowns. Smaller murtis in orange, red and green sit on pedestals in front, with brass oil lamps lit on a red and maroon cloth, a brass puja plate with a bell, a small kalasha-style vessel, plates of fruit including apples and a pomelo, and a brass oil lamp hanging from the gold-painted wall. The setting is a gold-toned shrine room with a brass lamp stand at the right.2025-07-12A shrine room with gold-painted walls and hanging oil lamps displays three large seated deity murtis dressed in green and gold silk with layered garlands and jeweled crowns, the central figure raising one hand in blessing and holding a small ceremonial fan. In front, smaller murtis in red and gold garments, a purple beaded arch, a brass kalasha-style lamp, a bell, a plate with fruit, a burning ghee lamp, and a bowl of flowers are arranged on a cloth-covered platform, indicating puja offerings. No living people are visible.2024-01-10A temple shrine photographed head-on with a gold-painted back wall and two hanging brass lamps. Three large murti figures sit on a raised dais: the central figure wears a tall black crown with a gold ornament and a white-and-blue garland, while the figures on either side wear red-and-yellow garlands and silver crowns. Each is seated before ornate green-and-gold brocade backdrops studded with shell-like decoration. In front, smaller murtis in yellow and gold silk, heavily adorned with jewellery, sit on wooden pedestals. Brass plates hold fruit, a kalasha-style vessel, lit oil lamps, flower petals and a handbell with a red flower, set on a red patterned cloth. No people are visible.A shrine display of three seated deity murtis dressed in gold silk and heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, set against a golden wall with hanging oil lamps. The central figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand in blessing; flanking figures wear red garments and matching headgear. Smaller metal and stone murtis, a purple-draped vessel, a red-draped kalasha-like pot, brass plates with yellow flowers and two lit oil lamps sit on a pink-cloth altar in front. No living people are visible.2025-08-21Shrine photograph of a devotional altar with three large decorated deity murtis seated on blue draped platforms against a gold wall. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, silver and gold jewellery, and a green-and-gold garland, holding a cobra-topped staff and a flame. Flanking figures wear red garments and similar garlands. In front, smaller murtis in orange and silver garments sit beside a brass lamp, brass bells, a plate with a fruit, a bowl of yellow flowers, incense and oil lamps on a red and pink patterned rug. Hanging brass lamps are visible at the top. No people are present.2024-08-10A shrine arrangement photographed against a golden wall with two hanging brass lamps. Three large seated deity murtis sit on a raised platform in the centre and sides, dressed in silver and gold jewellery, garlands of green and white beads, and silk garments in green, gold, purple and orange. The central figure wears a tall silver-trimmed crown and holds a staff. Smaller orange-clad murtis, a red-clad figure with a trident-like staff, and figures seated before them are arranged on lower platforms. In front, lit oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a bell, a conch-shaped brass bowl, fruit on a tray and a brass aarti plate sit on a red patterned rug. No living people are visible.2025-12-09A temple shrine photographed head-on against a gold wall with two hanging brass lamps. Three large seated deity murtis dominate the back, all dressed in green and gold silk with layered garlands and jewelled crowns; the central figure holds a trident and a cobra-entwined staff while the figures to either side wear turbans and tall ornate headdresses. In front, smaller murtis sit on wooden stands and a decorated throne-like seat, with a red-clad figure and a figure with multiple arms. The foreground holds brass oil lamps, a plate with a yellow fruit and offering items, a bowl of pink petals, a burning lamp flame, and a red patterned floor rug. No living people are visible.2024-01-09