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A photograph of a ritual at a golden temple-style altar. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard stands at left, wearing a rust-brown dhoti, a white and pink flower garland, a gold ornamental necklace, and gold armlets and bangles. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, offering aarti to a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears an orange and gold silk sari-style garment, a gold crown, floral garlands and jewelled ornaments, and holds a staff. Behind it stand gilded lion and ornate golden pillars, with a golden lion figure at left.

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A photograph in a golden temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, a white tilak on the forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style brown robes and an ornate gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp toward a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden lion-faced throne, with a sceptre in hand. The murti wears a richly embroidered orange and gold sari, jewelled crown and flower garlands. Golden lion carvings and gilded pillars surround the scene.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 07 20172017-05-07May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like hall. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and long white-and-pink flower garland stands at left, holding a silver plate and offering prayers. Behind him, a younger attendant in an orange cloth stands near a gilded ornate throne with red cushioned seat, a tiger-striped cloth draped over its base and carved lion figures. At right, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold cloth is framed by a tall arch of red, yellow and white marigold garlands. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor.2017-06-09May 05 20172017-05-05September 02 20172017-09-02April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMay 05 20172017-05-05December 14 20162016-12-14