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Photograph of a temple shrine with a canopy roof, showing ornate gold-framed arched niches adorned with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Central deity murti in red and gold with a garland, flanked by a deity in blue and green robes beside a brass oil lamp stand. A man in white dhoti kneels at the lower left, tending to the gold-framed shrine on the left. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a brass bell rests on the stone platform in the foreground. Stone nandi figures and a painted deity panel decorate the roofline above.

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A temple shrine photographed under a corrugated roof, with a stone structure housing deity murtis decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers. The central shrine holds a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures in blue and green cloth niches. A gilded arched frame surrounds a red-clad standing murti on the left. A kneeling priest in white dhoti and bare upper body tends to a gold-decorated stand at the lower left, with a brass bell and a brass lamp nearby. An orange curtain hangs at the left edge, and carved stone nandi bulls and small figures decorate the roof ridge above.2011-12-10A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk with an orange cloth hanging beside an open pillared area. A single priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, facing a gilded shrine, holding a lamp or aarti flame toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Beside it, a larger shrine with a golden arched frame holds two figures in red and pink garments, one seated with an animal mount below, and a small figure in blue and green to the right. Brass vessels and offering trays rest on the floor, and a potted plant and tree stand outside the structure.2011-12-10 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20132013-02-24A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine where a person seen from behind holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti. The worshipper has short dark hair, a red rudraksha mala, a white top with a yellow-edged cloth, and a wristwatch, and is performing aarti. Inside the gilded arch, a central deity figure in red and orange with a red crown is flanked by two attendant figures wearing layered necklaces. Marigold garlands drape the central image, and brass lamps and offerings stand on the plinth. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene.2014-10-29A photograph of a shrine at an outdoor temple structure with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a brass lamp with flaming wicks toward the shrine. Inside, a pair of deity murti, one in red with a crown and garland, one in a blue sari-like garment, sit on a blue-draped platform with white and red flower garlands, brass vessels and a kalasha. A smaller standing figure in orange and gold stands at the right. This shows an aarti being performed before the deities.2013-12-06December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti with red and blue garments, garlanded with white and orange flower strands, and a smaller figure in a golden niche at right. In the foreground, a figure in white dhoti raises a lit oil lamp or fire vessel with an outstretched arm. Below, a bare-chested man in a white cloth sits on the steps, holding a wooden implement near his head. Grey carved stone pillars and a red curtain frame the shrine, with brass and offering vessels on the platform.2013-12-06October 31 20142014-10-31February 14 20162016-02-14April 30 20132013-04-30December 06 20132013-12-06Photograph of a temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with a stone structure framing a gilded arch and red curtains. Inside the arch stand two gold-decorated deity murti, one with a trident and garlands of marigolds and multicolour flowers, beside a consort figure. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands in the foreground facing the shrine. Above, a blue-painted niche shows a seated deity pair with raised hand, and white bulls and small attendant figures flank the top. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine.2010-10-01