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A photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a man in a rust-red turban and matching robes with heavy gold necklaces sits on a raised seat holding oranges, beside a wooden tray full of oranges. A bald man in a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands in the centre. Behind them a smiling man in a white shirt stands before richly decorated deity murti adorned with garlands. On the right, a woman in an orange sari receives an orange while a woman with a bun in a red-orange sari faces away toward the group. Gold-framed shrine arches and green and pink cloth surround the scene.

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May 23 20152015-05-23Photograph inside a temple shrine with gilded arches and deity murtis draped in garlands. In the foreground, a person in a red-brown turban, gold necklaces and saffron-and-gold cloth gestures with an outstretched arm toward a group. A bald man in an orange-and-gold wrap stands behind. A man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala smiles, while a woman in a dark blouse and a woman in an orange sari with gold bangles sit nearby, and an older man in white with glasses stands at right. Silver staff on the left and garlands on the deities complete the scene.2015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robes, with a long rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, sits on a gold-carved throne in a richly decorated temple hall. He holds a red apple-like fruit over a wooden offering box divided into compartments while smiling. Beside him a woman in a gold-bordered yellow sari bends forward to make an offering, and a man in white with a gold necklace stands behind. Behind them are tasselled decorations in orange, yellow and red, ritual implements and deity murti.2016-04-24May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesInside a decorated temple pavilion, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial gold garlands, and a devotee bows in the foreground. Around him, women in maroon and orange saris and devotees in saffron stand offering fruit and flowers, while a large deity murti with a trident-like staff and colourful tassels hangs behind. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the red floor, and bright paper lanterns hang overhead.2016-04-24A photograph in a gilded temple-style hall shows a seated figure in rust-red cloth wearing a rust-red turban, long yellow and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, smiling as he reaches out to receive a small yellow fruit. Beside him a standing woman in rust-red sari holds a rudraksha mala and bracelets. A man in orange robes leans forward to hand over a fruit, and a woman in black and a man in a light shirt bend in to offer fruit. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris stand near ornate gold carved panels.2016-01-17Indoor ceremonial scene on a raised stage with red drapes and gold-painted pillars. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange-and-gold robes, a gold garland and gold armbands sits on a red cushion and touches a row of oranges. Beside him, a bald man with a yellow forehead band and a rudraksha mala sits in orange-and-yellow robes. A younger man in a white kurta leans in from the right, holding an orange. Behind them, two women in orange shawls and a man in white stand near a golden ceremonial stand and a brass oil lamp, with a fan and a red and gold carpet on the floor. Physical people visible: about six.2015-05-14June 23 20142014-06-23 +3 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24May 27 20152015-05-27A seated figure in a rust-red turban and red-orange robes with long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces smiles on a red cushioned throne before ornate gold lattice panels and gilded carved decor. Standing before the throne, a man in orange robes holds a mango and a small card, while a man in red-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala stands nearby and a woman in white and gold sari stands at left. A bearded man in orange at right and a figure in red-orange garments behind them complete the group. A gold lion-form footrest and a gold kalasha-style lamp are visible. a person is the seated figure on the throne, distinguished by the turban, malas and gold ornaments; the others are devotees and attendants.2016-01-17