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A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity murtis seated or standing against a golden-yellow wall, draped in maroon and gold cloth and adorned with green and white beaded garlands, jewelled crowns and silver ornaments. The central murti has a tall crown and raised hand; the flanking figures wear marigold and floral garlands. In front are small brass lamps, smaller deity figures on a purple cloth, green-draped silver stands, a brass plate with fruit, a tray of yellow rice offering, a brass tumbler, and a lit lamp on a red-patterned floor mat. No people are visible.

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Photo of a temple shrine with three large decorated murtis seated on a golden throne against a yellow-gold wall. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, green silk garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, and holds a snake-topped staff and a flame-like object. The murti to the left wears a green and red turban, red garment and multiple necklaces; the figure to the right wears a black and red crown and green and red garment. Smaller murtis in red and gold dress and flower garlands stand before them, with a purple arched canopy, brass oil lamps, a silver puja plate holding a fruit and small cups, a lit ghee lamp, a bell, and a bowl of flowers on a red and cream floor rug. These are statues, not living people.2024-05-09A temple shrine photographed head-on against a gold wall with two hanging brass lamps. Three large seated deity murtis dominate the back, all dressed in green and gold silk with layered garlands and jewelled crowns; the central figure holds a trident and a cobra-entwined staff while the figures to either side wear turbans and tall ornate headdresses. In front, smaller murtis sit on wooden stands and a decorated throne-like seat, with a red-clad figure and a figure with multiple arms. The foreground holds brass oil lamps, a plate with a yellow fruit and offering items, a bowl of pink petals, a burning lamp flame, and a red patterned floor rug. No living people are visible.2024-01-09Photo of a temple shrine with three seated deity murtis dressed in gold-green skirts, pink and teal garments, green and gold garlands, and elaborate crowns and jewelry, set against a golden wall. Smaller murtis and kumkum-decorated figures sit in front, with brass oil lamps, a silver puja plate holding a fruit and offerings, and a brass lamp lit on an orange cloth. Two hanging brass lamps and standing brass lamps flank the shrine. No physical people are visible.2024-12-08A photograph of a gold-walled shrine with three seated deity murtis dressed in green and gold silk, adorned with silver crowns, necklaces and green-and-gold garlands. Two hanging brass oil lamps hang from the upper walls. In front, smaller murtis of other deities sit on red and orange cloths, with brass kalasha-style vessels, a brass bell, oil lamps, a plate with a lemon and offerings, a bowl of flowers, and a bowl of fruit set on a patterned red carpet. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine displaying a group of gilded deity murtis dressed in yellow silk garments, jeweled crowns and layered pearl and bead garlands against a gold wall. Three larger standing figures are central, with a flute-holding figure at the centre, flanked by two others with raised hands. In front are smaller murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a figure seated beside a lion, along with brass oil lamps, a silver plate holding a yellow fruit, a lit ghee lamp and a brass kalasha with a red flower. Garlands and marigold flowers decorate the figures, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine with three golden deity murtis dressed in silk garments with green and gold borders, garlanded with flower and bead necklaces, and crowned. Oil lamps hang and stand in the background. In front, a pink floral cloth holds offerings: a kalasha-style pot, plates of bananas, mangoes and sweets, a banana leaf with rice and curries, and a lit lamp. Flowers adorn the altar. No people are visible.2021-05-01A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown, green and gold garments, layered jewelled necklaces and green garlands, with a snake and a small flame motif near his shoulders. The figures to his left and right wear red and gold garments with tall ornate headpieces and jewelled necklaces, and one holds a cobra-like emblem. In front, smaller murti including a seated figure in red and gold and a fierce multi-armed figure are arranged with brass oil lamps (diyas), a brass kalasha with a mango-like fruit, a bell and a small offering tray on a patterned rug. Two brass lamps hang from the upper corners of the wall.2024-11-09Photo of a temple shrine with a golden-yellow wall and hanging brass lamps. Three standing metal murtis are dressed in gold silk and garlanded with green and white bead necklaces; the central figure wears a tall crown, a purple dhoti and a kalasha-like headpiece, with a trident-like staff at its side. Smaller figures sit in front, including a green-clad deity with a mount, a central dancing figure, and two seated images in violet and red-orange draped cloth. Brass oil lamps with flowers and a small red-and-white offering stand on a purple cloth before the murtis. No people are visible; the figures are statues.Photograph of an elaborately decorated shrine with three standing deity murtis in the back row, each adorned with silver jewellery, garlands of marigolds and beaded necklaces, the left figure in an orange turban and red garment, the centre figure in blue and red with a tall crown, and the right figure in green with a black crown. Smaller murtis and a seated figure with a bull-like mount are arranged on a lower tier with yellow flowers. In the foreground are brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit wicks on a red cloth, a brass thali with fruit and a conch-like vessel, a tray of offerings, and folded silk garments in blue and gold on wooden stands. The walls are gold-toned and hanging brass lamps are visible above. No people are present.2025-07-18Indoor shrine photograph showing a row of deity murtis dressed in silk and jewelled garments before a golden wall. Three standing central figures are adorned with crowns, garlands and layered necklaces; the centre figure has raised hands and a small trident-like emblem. Seated and kneeling deity murtis in purple and green garments surround a central multi-armed murti, with a dark-coloured figure at the front. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a kalasha-style brass vessel, a bell, flower offerings in a bowl and a plate with a yellow fruit are arranged on the floor and altar before them. Hanging brass lamps are visible at the top corners. No living people are present.A shrine display of three seated deity murtis dressed in gold silk and heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, set against a golden wall with hanging oil lamps. The central figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand in blessing; flanking figures wear red garments and matching headgear. Smaller metal and stone murtis, a purple-draped vessel, a red-draped kalasha-like pot, brass plates with yellow flowers and two lit oil lamps sit on a pink-cloth altar in front. No living people are visible.2025-08-21A photograph of a temple shrine with three large gilded deity murtis standing and seated in a golden-yellow room. The central figure wears a tall crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a green-bordered gold dhoti, and raises one hand in blessing. Flanking figures wear red garments and ornate crowns with gem-studded necklaces. Smaller murtis and a seated animal figure stand in front. An altar holds two brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel and a plate of offerings. A large banana leaf laid with rice dishes, fruit, sweets and fried snacks sits on the floor with flowers, marking a food offering as naivedyam. Oil lamps hang at the top corners of the room.2024-08-08