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Outdoor photo at a shrine beside a red wall and chain-link fence strung with blue and multicoloured fairy lights. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white markings on his arms and forehead holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large black stone Ganesha murti adorned with red and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and a striped cloth, set on a stone plinth ringed with marigolds. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing an orange cloth, stands at left with his hands folded. Foliage and pink flowers fill the background.

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September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesOutdoor evening scene at a small shrine beside a red wall and chain-link fence strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A large black stone Ganesha murti stands on a raised stone base, adorned with red and white flower garlands, a gold-toned necklace and a draped orange-red cloth, with a flower offering laid across its base. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and shawl, with vibhuti marks and beaded necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp, an aarti or puja gesture, while a second person with long dark braided hair stands at left in orange cloth, watching. Two people are visible.2017-09-06Night photograph of an outdoor shrine lit with multicoloured fairy lights. Two men in saffron-orange garments stand before an elephant-headed deity murti, Ganesha, adorned with a red flower garland and gold ornaments. The man on the right wears an orange turban and holds a lit oil lamp, its flame visible, and smoke rises near the shrine. The man on the left, shown from behind with long dark hair and a dark-red wrap, stands with hands clasped. A stone wall with bamboo and a chain-link fence form the background.2018-01-04September 06 20172017-09-06September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20172017-02-08September 06 20172017-09-06January 04 20182018-01-04September 06 20172017-09-06Night photo at a temple-like outdoor shrine beside a red boundary wall and chain-link fence. A man with long dark dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, stands barefoot on a small mat with palms pressed together in prayer before a grey stone deity murti. To the left, a second man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds sandals beside an orange bus. A small potted plant and stone-faced platform sit at the base of the shrine, with bamboo and palm foliage behind.2017-02-08Night-time outdoor scene at a red-walled ashram courtyard. Two figures face a large black statue of a deity with a crown, rudraksha-style ornament, and a trident leaning beside it. The statue wears an orange cloth and a garland, and a dark circular backdrop frames it. In the centre, a person in an orange sari and blouse holds a lit flame aloft in one hand, while the other hand rests near a tray. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a red beaded garland, wearing a rust-coloured wrap, stands with hands folded in front of the body. A small rug lies on the ground and a lit window glows behind them.2016-02-17March 19 20172017-03-19