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A photograph of a temple worship scene before a gold-framed arched shrine with red curtains. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform, one wearing a tall crown and a green turban, the other with a dark crown and layered pearl necklaces; both are garlanded in yellow, red, white and green flowers. In front, a man with long dark hair and a leopard-print shawl over a green garment holds a small oil lamp and a handbell, performing aarti before the murtis. A shiny gold-coloured object sits at the base among flower garlands.

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December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in green-gold garments and heaped with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green. A standing figure in a black-and-gold leopard-print shawl and long dark hair, with back to the camera, reaches toward a lamp stand on the shrine platform. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and orange curtains hang at the sides. A white cloth covers the altar table beneath a golden kalasha-like vessel. The person in the foreground resembles a person from the long swept hair and leopard shawl, but the face is not visible and the role is that of a worshipper performing puja; the a person field is set to unsure.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with white pearl necklaces, a crown and yellow-green garments. Fresh marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white and green hang from the arch and the platform. Below, a smaller deity murti in green draping sits on a white-covered table with a gold cobra hood and a garland. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a brass lamp plate, while a woman in a leopard-print shawl over a green sari stands beside brass oil lamps. Orange curtains and carved stone pillars complete the puja hall.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A man with dark hair and a short beard stands at left, wearing a leopard-print cloth around his waist and a rust-coloured garment over his shoulders, with rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti before a set of deity murtis. Central deity murtis with silver and gold ornaments, crowns and jewellery sit before a black shivalinga. Flower garlands in yellow, red and white frame the altar, and a gilded arch rises above. A smaller decorated figure stands at the far left edge. The setting is a temple sanctum with ornate stonework.2018-02-13 +1 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a golden ratha or palanquin, with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers draped around them and an ornate gold arch behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print garment over an olive-green dhoti and a heavy gold necklace, stands at left holding a golden vessel and offering. A second person's hand, adorned with a gold bangle, holds a golden tray with jewelled decorations at lower left. The deity murtis wear green silk, jewelled crowns and necklaces. The man has a red tilak on his forehead and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial dress, performing abhishekam or aarti.2010-12-20February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies