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A photograph of a puja before a decorated deity murti of a crowned goddess seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat, garlanded with red, purple, yellow and white flowers and shaded by a gold ceremonial umbrella. Two golden standing attendant figures with palms joined flank the murti. On the left, a man with long dreadlocks wears a rust-red wrap and stands with palms pressed together in prayer facing the deity. A silver lamp stand sits at the right edge, and a backdrop shows a red and purple night sky with a temple tower illustration. A white pedestal fan stands near the figure on the left.

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A stage puja scene with a man in long, swept-back dark hair and a rust-red robe standing at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a richly decorated central deity murti seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne. The murti wears a pink silk sari, a gold necklace and a green headdress and is framed by garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers. Two golden standing figures flank the murti, one holding a lamp, and a silver-topped umbrella hangs above. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, and a backdrop shows a red illuminated temple tower with a starry sky, with a 'a person' copyright credit in the lower right.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple-style puja for a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, purple, yellow and white. A central deity figure in a pink and gold sari-like garment and gold jewellery sits on a golden throne with an ornate umbrella above. Two gold-coloured standing attendant statues flank the murti with hands folded. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a saffron/orange cloth and beaded necklaces, raises his hand over a brass lamp, while a second person in orange robes sits nearby. A backdrop shows a painted gopuram tower under a night sky. Fruit, bananas, flowers and brass vessels are arranged on the floor, and a green-and-white checked garment appears at the right edge.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red dhoti and bare-chested with a shawl, stands barefoot at left with palms pressed together in anjali, facing a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on an ornate peetha throne beneath a small gold parasol. Two gold attendant statues stand with folded hands on either side of the central murti. The deity wears a pink sari, layered jewellery, and is decorated with garlands in red, purple and white. To the right, another richly decorated deity murti in green silk and gold ornaments is adorned with garlands. Behind them a backdrop shows a glowing temple gopuram at dusk. Brass railings and silver lamps are in the foreground.2018-04-25