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Photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and banana leaves. Three deity murtis stand in an ornate stone and gold-trimmed niche with a red backdrop. In front, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a red-draped stand. Brass lamps and offerings, including trays of sweets, are arranged on the floor. A seated priest in white clothes performs the puja. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at a railing with folded hands, a young boy in a white shirt beside him, and other people seated at the right edge. Red-and-white striped columns and orange curtains frame the shrine.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A wide photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a dark stone facade, gold arch and red-and-orange curtains. Two large deity murti figures stand behind the altar, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A framed portrait with a marigold garland sits on a red-cushioned seat before the altar. Priests in white dhotis and shirts sit before the altar amid brass lamps, plates and offerings during a puja. Several devotees sit on the steps in the foreground, some in white, one woman in a red sari, with hands folded in prayer. Green banana leaves frame the view. A paada pooja-style ritual appears to be underway; the shrine is decorated with garlands and lamps.2009-12-29December 28 20092009-12-28January 02 20132013-01-02December 28 20092009-12-28