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A night photograph of a temple pavilion decorated with strings of small lamps and coloured lights along its roof edges and pillars. Inside the lit pavilion, large figurative deity murti in red, gold and green garments stand against a purple draped backdrop, one holding a staff. A seated person in red and white clothing sits at the right side of the structure near small ritual items on the floor, in what appears to be an offering or puja setting. Ornate carved stone pillars and a sculpted gable with figures frame the scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with strings of small lights and hanging paper lanterns during Navaratri celebrations at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru. Two large deity murtis in red and gold silk saris stand in an open-sided pavilion before a purple draped backdrop, one with a crown and holding a sword, the other smaller beside it. A single seated woman in a red garment sits at the right side of the pavilion near offerings and a lamp. Golden carved stone pillars and a sculpted pediment frame the scene under a dark sky.2007-10-13Night photograph of an illuminated stone shrine decorated with strings of small lights along its roof edges and eaves. Inside the open pavilion, large decorated deity murtis in red, gold and green silk saris stand before a purple cloth backdrop. A seated person in white with an orange-red shawl sits at right beside offering trays and lamps on the floor. A small figure in dark clothing kneels at the left base of the shrine. Carved stone pillars frame the structure, and small oil lamps glow on the floor in the foreground.2007-10-13October 14 20072007-10-14A night photograph of a temple shrine lit with strings of small oil lamps along the roofline. Two painted, colourful deity figures stand in an arched niche on the left, one in red and orange with a tall crown and the other in green and red with a flowing skirt, decorated with garlands. On the right, a single person in a white sari with an orange-red shawl stands beside a lit altar with brass lamps and offerings. Ornate stone carvings frame the shrine, and the surroundings are dark.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 04 20082008-10-04Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with strings of small lights and hanging lanterns. Two colourfully dressed statues, one in red and gold and one in green and red, sit within a stone pavilion under an ornate carved roof with a painted panel above. Green and red lit pillars frame the scene. A small figure appears at the bottom edge of the frame.2007-10-13October 04 20082008-10-04Night photograph of a Navaratri celebration in an open-sided shrine hall at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, lit by strings of small multicoloured bulbs and a few spotlights. Two women in white saris stand at the shrine: one raises a lamp or arm toward the deity, the other holds an object near a brass tray of offerings. A large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments with floral garlands occupies the right side, beside a white-draped seat. A few more people in white are visible at the left edge, one seated on the floor. A dim hall, pillars and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2007-10-13A photograph at dusk of an open-sided temple shrine decorated with string lights along its roofline and corners. Inside, two large deity murtis in colourful silk garments with red and gold drapery stand before a gold arched backdrop, with a brass oil lamp on a stand in front. Dark drapes hang from the pillars and a corrugated-roof building stands to the right. No people are visible.2008-10-01