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A photo of a devotee in a rust-red dhoti with a broad golden-yellow border reaching an arm toward a black stone deity murti, which is draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, green leaves and red flowers. Beside the murti, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers hangs in the foreground. A second person in a similar orange-gold cloth stands at the left edge, and a leafy tree canopy fills the background. The devotee appears to be performing a ritual offering or touching the deity during worship.

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A photograph outdoors under a leafy tree showing a man in a maroon-red dhoti and reddish-orange shawl with gold border leaning forward to hang a long garland of white jasmine flowers with green and red ribbon accents. Beside him another person in similar maroon and gold clothing reaches toward a black stone deity murti, which is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves. A person in white is partly visible at the bottom edge. Bangles are visible on the wrists of the people reaching forward.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Low-angle outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree. A young man with dark hair, wearing a rust-red and saffron striped garment with gold bangles and a long white and yellow-red flower garland, raises a large garland of marigolds and green leaves toward a dark bronze statue on the right, whose arm and green leaf garland are visible. Behind him another person in a rust-red garment stands partly visible on the left. A photographer in white with a camera is visible in the background among the branches.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors beneath a large spreading tree, a person in a rust-red garment with gold-bordered cloth wraps the upper body and drapes over the shoulder reaches up to adorn a large black stone deity murti with long garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Their arms extend toward the statue's head and shoulders. A second figure in a matching red and gold dhoti stands at the left edge beside brass vessels, and gold-edged ornate carved stonework frames the upper right corner.2015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a dense tree canopy. A woman in a maroon sari with gold borders stands on a raised platform, reaching up to drape a large garland of yellow and orange marigolds, green leaves and white flowers over a dark stone statue of a standing deity figure with a crown. A cameraman in white clothing films from a tripod beside the statue, and a second woman in a similar maroon sari stands partly visible at the left edge. Green leaf garlands hang on the statue's arm and torso.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a devotee in a rust-red dhoti-style cloth with a gold-yellow border, long dark hair swept back, bare arms with gold bangles, reaching up to drape a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, red flowers and green leaves over a large black stone statue. Another person in similar red clothing stands beside, with hands extended, near a leafy tree in the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photograph of two priests in reddish-brown and gold-bordered dhotis garlanding a dark bronze statue. The taller priest on the left leans forward, holding a long garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red and yellow flowers. The second priest, partly behind, reaches with both hands to adjust yellow marigold and red flower garlands draped over the statue. A tree canopy and a small camera tripod appear in the background. The statue has a dark metallic finish with a bare upper body visible at the shoulder.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05