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Shrine interior with a row of bronze and brass deity murtis on a stone ledge in front of a pink cloth-draped altar. In the centre, a four-armed bronze deity stands with a raised hand holding an object and a bell-shaped gesture; flanking him are a smaller bronze figure with hands raised and a female figure in a red sari with a dark sari border. Behind them, larger decorated murtis wear white, green and yellow garments, and marigold and multicolour garlands drape the figures. A small lit oil lamp glows at the centre of the altar, with brass vessels and incense sticks at left. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with metal deity murtis. In the foreground stand three small figures on a stone base: a bare-chested male figure in a gold-toned finish on the left, a central four-armed figure with yellow-gold face and body in a blue cloth with a yellow waist band, and a figure in a green and yellow sequined sari on the right. Behind them, larger deity figures stand in garlanded niches, with striped multicolour flower garlands draped over them. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, a small brass kalasha pot sits on the left, and a lit lamp glows on a yellow-draped table before a Ganesha figure. No people are visible.2025-04-20Photograph of a decorated temple altar with a multi-figure deity display. A tall central deity murti with raised hands and a white and yellow-green dhoti, wearing a large crown, stands behind a golden arch. Flanking figures in red and orange saris with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow marigolds and red, green and white flower strands. A small pink-clad deity murti sits on a golden platform beside a brass bell, a framed picture and red rose petals. In front, a terracotta Ganesha murti sits with red flowers. A magenta satin cloth covers the altar. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.2025-06-04A temple shrine display with three large painted deity murtis under a blue star-patterned backdrop. The central standing murti wears a white dhoti, green and yellow sash, a tall ornate crown, and holds ritual implements, with garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers draped around it. Flanking murtis in red and orange garments with jewelled necklaces stand on pedestals, also garlanded. In front, a small framed photograph sits beside a brass bell and brass kalasha-style pot on a magenta cloth, and a clay Ganesha figure with a flame oil lamp occupies the foreground. Small green-clad figures and a flower-decorated golden arch stand at the center base.2025-09-04A photograph of a shrine arrangement of bronze-toned metal murtis set on a wooden platform before a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Several standing figures include a tall figure in an orange-red shawl at right, a figure with an elephant head at left, and multi-armed deities at right, many with white flowers at their bases and marigold blossoms among them. Behind them, dark-painted statues in pink, orange and white garments stand on golden pedestals against an orange wall, and a colourful painted floor pattern lies beneath. No living people are visible.Three metal murti statues stand on a stone ledge in a temple shrine. The central four-armed standing figure has a tall conical crown, bare upper body and gold-toned finish, holding objects in its hands and standing on a lotus-carved pedestal. To its left is a smaller bare-chested standing figure with a shaved head, also on a pedestal. To the right is a female figure in an orange sari with a conical headdress. Behind them is a green cloth-covered altar with garlands in red, orange, yellow and white, a framed picture, brass pots and oil lamps. Red kumkum marks are visible on the statues' hands and faces. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine display with three large painted deity murtis standing on a dais against a blue cloth backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a red and gold garment, a tall black crown with a crescent ornament, and a red tilak, with raised hands holding objects. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a rust-brown dhoti, and the figure on the right wears a green and magenta sari with a tall black hairstyle. All three are garlanded with red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. In front stands a smaller gilded arch holding three blue-clothed figures and white flowers, with a small Ganesha statue below. A brass kalasha pot and a brass bell sit on a multicoloured checked cloth, indicating preparations for an abhishekam. No living people are visible.2025-03-05A photograph of a shrine interior showing a group of bronze and brass deity murtis arranged on a low platform before an arched gold-framed niche. Central black stone murti of a male deity holds a spear-like staff and wears a white dhoti, a white turban-style crown, a jewelled sash and a rudraksha-like necklace, flanked by two dark murtis in green and pink saris with silver crowns. In front, several small bronze figures stand, including a seated ganesha-like figure, a standing figure in orange cloth and a female figure in an orange sari holding a kalasha-like vessel. An oil lamp burns on a brass tray in the foreground beside a plate of white flower petals and a small offering. No people are visible.2025-11-23Photograph of three brass metal murti statues on a shrine ledge in front of a purple patterned cloth. The central four-armed standing figure wears a tall crown, ornate necklaces and shoulder pieces, holding a staff-like object and other implements. To the left stands a bare-chested smaller figure with silver anklets and raised hand. To the right stands a figure in a lilac sari with a gold border, holding an object. Behind them, costumed people and a brass lamp stand are partly visible. A date stamp in the corner reads 02 November 2025.2025-01-11A photograph of a shrine indoors with a lit oil lamp in the foreground on a wooden surface scattered with white flower petals. Behind it are small golden metal deity figures and a gold-toned metal figure of a standing man in orange robes with a crown, beside a bronze tray holding a small object and flowers. In the background, dark-faced deity murti stand in a central niche with a white-robed central figure wearing a crown and a tall ornate headdress, flanked by two figures in green and pink skirts. Orange cloth hangs on the right wall and a wooden stool stands near the back. No people are visible.2025-11-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a row of bronze and copper-toned murti figures arranged on a dark wooden platform, scattered with white flower petals. In the centre, a bronze Ganesha with a trunk and crown stands on a square base. Flanking him are several smaller bronze deities, some draped in orange-red cloth, and one standing figure in an orange shawl on the right. Behind them, three dark stone or wooden deity figures stand in a gold-arched niche against an orange backdrop: the central figure wears a white dhoti, crown and rudraksha-style necklace and holds a staff, while the two side figures wear green skirts and tall crowns. The floor has painted floral patterns in yellow and red. No people are visible.2025-11-25Altar display of multiple deity murtis decorated with garlands and jewelled ornaments. A tall white-robed standing figure with a white turban and orange shawl holds a ritual object, flanked by a figure in orange robes with rudraksha mala on the left and a figure in red and green sari-style dress on the right. In the centre, a small golden arch frames a seated deity murti with attendant figures. In the foreground, a copper Ganesha murti adorned with white flower garlands sits before a lit oil lamp on a checkered cloth. A framed picture of a deity and a framed picture of a saint are placed at the sides, with bananas on the left. Marigold and multicoloured garlands drape the murtis against a blue backdrop with gold decorations.A photo of a bronze metal deity group on a shrine ledge draped with a red cloth, decorated with yellow marigold flowers on each figure's head. In the centre stands a four-armed bronze deity murti holding a trident-like weapon and a drum-like object, with a bronze trident staff in front. To its left stands a smaller bare-chested bronze figure with hands raised, and to its right a bronze female figure in a blue brocade sari with a purple shawl. Small bronze figures, possibly Ganesha, sit at the base. Behind are yellow cloth panels, white cloth bundles and dressed figures in green and teal garments, with an oil lamp beside them. Petals are scattered on the ledge.