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A night photograph of a stone temple shrine in a dimly lit corridor. A carved granite canopy with a domed roof, sculpted with a bull (Nandi) and other figures, sits atop weathered pillars. Two men stand at the lower left and right in the foreground, one in a dark shirt and one in white, while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red cloth walks down the passage. A fluorescent tube lights the corridor ahead.

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Night photograph of a carved white stone shrine canopy with a dome-shaped top and sculpted figures, sheltering a dark deity murti or lingam inside. In front stands a dark stone yoni-pitha basin. Several people gather near the shrine: an orange-robed man in a saffron garment and shaved head stands at right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a man in white shirt and blue checked lungi stand at left, and a white-clad figure kneels at the basin. A banner hangs on the right wall, and a dark pillared temple hall lies behind.2012-05-21Night photograph inside an old stone temple hall with carved pillars and a dark ornate shrine structure on the left. In the foreground an elderly woman with white hair and a green sari with gold border stands with arms folded, partly cropped. Behind a tall carved pillar, a man in orange robes stands at the right, holding a phone to his ear. A small signboard hangs on the far right wall. The scene is dimly lit by a single overhead light.2012-05-21May 21 20122012-05-21September 18 20062006-09-18October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of an ornate stone temple hall with rows of carved pillars, a sculpted gopuram-style shrine above, and a dark inner sanctum with a lit lamp glowing in the distance. Carved elephants and figures decorate the raised plinth. In the foreground, four people with their backs to the camera face the shrine: a figure in an orange wrap, a figure in white, and others partly visible at the edges. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl stands near the central pillar, visible in the hall. The image is a photo of an architectural and devotional scene at a temple.2006-09-18Night photograph of an open stone pavilion on a raised granite platform, with carved pillars and a tiered roof topped by a colourful painted arch and figures. Inside stands a tall bronze lamp stand or kalasha-like brass vessel. The pavilion is lit with red and warm lights from surrounding stone structures. No people are visible.Interior view of a stone temple doorway with carved granite pillars and a heavy lintel decorated with floral and scroll relief. A fluorescent tube light hangs under the lintel, with a dark opening beyond. In the foreground, the tops of several people's heads are visible at the bottom edge, including a man in white with an orange cloth at the lower left and a bald man at the lower right.2008-08-02September 18 20062006-09-18July 13 20092009-07-13A dimly lit stone temple interior with carved pillars and an ornate doorway strung with a line of electric lights. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with yellow-bordered cloths, stand close together in the foreground, a few with rudraksha-style neck cords. Behind them a woman in a teal and green sari and other people in white shirts gather near a garlanded pillar. Hanging flower garlands and a bright overhead bulb light the scene. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-12-29February 08 20122012-02-08