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A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a woman in an orange and white sari bowing forward with her forehead touching a tall ornate brass lamp stand. Beside her, a man in a plain white shirt and dhoti stands with hands joined near the lamp. Behind them, golden and brass ritual fixtures and a dark wooden or stone wall form the setting. The scene suggests a lamp puja or devotional offering, with the lamp flame visible at the top of the stand.

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Inside an ornate temple hall with gold-toned carved pillars and a golden shrine panel behind. A figure with long hair and an orange-red ceremonial garment stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture, adorned with a gold necklace, and is surrounded by several men in white dhotis and shirts who stand close on the left and right. The scene suggests a devotional darshan visit. Several people are visible in the frame.2012-05-31August 20 20122012-08-20August 20 20122012-08-20August 20 20122012-08-20May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with an ornate gold-framed deity murti in red and gold decoration. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands at left, bending forward with his hands folded in respectful salutation. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in white sits on the floor near brass puja vessels and a plate of offerings. Oil lamps and a kalasha sit on the shrine platform. The priest's head is shaved, and he wears no crown, saffron robe or rudraksha mala visible, so no identification is made. The image shows a puja or darshan at the shrine.2012-05-13Photo 11731577 +2 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A man with shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti, leans forward to offer or arrange items on a brass plate held in front of him. Behind him, a bald priest in orange robes with a flower garland stands beside another white-clad attendant. Dark stone or wooden pillars and a lit area of the temple interior form the background.2012-08-20May 14 20122012-05-14