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A photograph of a shrine inside a wooden canopied structure draped with pink flower garlands. At the centre stands a small silver-toned metal figure of a deity murti, wearing a red garment with gold border and a red bead mala, holding a small object. Behind it are gold-coloured ornate canopy elements and a small blue-toned image. In the foreground a silver oil lamp with a lit flame sits on the shrine ledge beside a silver bowl and cups. No people are visible.

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June 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01A photograph of a richly decorated shrine niche with a gilded canopy framing a small golden palanquin-like throne. The shrine is draped with a long garland of pink roses and flanked by brass oil lamps with lit flames, and stainless brass vessels stand in front. Behind the golden throne, seated small figures and a deity murti are visible, along with a kalasha-like finial at the top. No people are visible in the scene.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with a golden ornate canopy topped by silver finials and a silver cornice, framing a gilded inner shrine garlanded with white jasmine strings and pink flowers. Pink petals are scattered on the altar tiers. A small deity figure stands at the left, partly covered by pink blossoms, and four polished silver kalasha-style vessels stand on the lower ledge, with a brass oil lamp burning to the right. Warm orange string lights outline the arch. No people are visible.2012-05-11June 04 20122012-06-04June 04 20122012-06-04June 04 20122012-06-04June 04 20122012-06-04June 04 20122012-06-04A figure with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested under a rust-orange wrap with gold-bordered edges, stands before a decorated shrine. Rudraksha mala beads are wrapped around the upper arm and held in the hands in prayer. The shrine holds a deity murti draped in pink flower garlands, with a small brass oil lamp burning in front and silver bowls of petals, kumkum and turmeric on a silver tray. Strings of small lights frame the arched niche, and a silver lamp stand and pink petals rest on the counter.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a temple: a gilded deity canopy with silver pillars and a silver arched top sits against a reddish stone wall. A deity murti is largely covered by thick garlands of pink roses. A hand wearing a gold bangle and rings pours liquid from a brass vessel with a spout over the shrine, and a lit flame glows at the right. Silver pots stand at the base, with green leaves placed in front, and a white conch-like object sits at the left. The scene shows abhishekam-style worship. No people's faces are visible, only one arm.2012-05-08