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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a red backdrop. A large deity murti of a seated couple with multiple arms, one holding a trident-like staff, is decorated with white and red flower garlands and ornate jewellery. In front, a Shiva lingam is draped with a red cloth and garlanded, with a silver-covered kalasha and brass lamps nearby. At lower left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms pressed together in prayer beside an oil lamp. To the right, a small shrine niche holds a statue of a standing sannyasi-style figure in orange and brown robes with a rudraksha mala, draped in orange cloth.

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A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Behind her stands a gilded deity murti pair seated on a throne with a red canopy, adorned with white and red flower garlands, gold jewellery and a crown. In front, a padukas-like pair and a metal lamp burn with a small flame, with brass vessels and offerings nearby. To the right, a standing figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in a gold arch with an orange cloth. The setting is a temple-style hall with carved gold pillars.2013-12-07December 07 20132013-12-07December 07 20132013-12-07December 07 20132013-12-07A woman in a white sari with a gold border performs worship at a shrine, holding a small lamp and offering toward a large golden deity murti. Behind, a multi-armed deity figure with a crown and gold ornaments stands beside a seated figure, both framed by a red drape and gold arch. A linga-shaped form draped in white and red flower garlands sits in front, with a brass vessel and small lamp nearby. Pink and magenta cloth covers the base. A partially visible person in yellow clothing stands at the right edge. The setting is a temple-style sanctum with carved gold decoration.2013-12-07April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine of a golden-framed arch draped in red cloth. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised purple-draped platform: the left figure in a golden crown holds a trident-like staff and shows abhaya gesture, the right figure wears a tall golden crown, green-and-gold garment and a white garland with red flowers. A small figure in orange and red wrapping sits before them with a garland of white flowers and red roses, and a decorated peetha stands in front. At lower left a woman in white holds a lit oil lamp for aarti. At right, a standing statue in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds hands in namaste beside a golden arch draped in yellow cloth.2013-12-07July 11 20142014-07-11August 03 20132013-08-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine with white stone pillars and a gilded arch framing a red backdrop. Two deity murti sit on a golden throne-like seat, one wearing a red crown and a white and pearl necklace, the other in a white and gold sari with a black headdress, both draped in red and yellow garlands. In front, a seated priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl performs puja with a brass plate of offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small orange-robed figure sits on the altar among garlands.2010-07-13July 15 20142014-07-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing a pair of seated deity murti, a male figure in red garments and a female figure in green and red garments, both with crowns and garlands, with a Shivalinga adorned with white flower garlands in front of them. On the right, a standing statue in saffron-orange garments with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace holds its hands in anjali beside a brass oil lamp. A white-clad priest with a shaved head and tilak sits cross-legged at the lower left beside brass pots, a kalasha and flower offerings on a white-draped altar. Stone pillars with carved reliefs surround the shrine.2013-05-04