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A photograph inside a temple with gold-framed deity murtis dressed in colourful garlands and silk. Seated on the floor in the centre, a man in orange robes performs a ritual offering, holding a small brass plate while a woman in a green sari sits beside him. Two seated devotees in saris and a man in a white shirt watch nearby, and a woman in a white top sits in the foreground with her back to the camera. A low tray of fruit and offerings, oil lamps and a brass vessel sit on the floor, with a red rope barrier at left and a deity murti in blue-draped niche at left.

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Indoor temple aarti scene at a Hindu temple with black stone deity murtis adorned with pink and gold silk, multicolour garlands and gold crowns. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha mala, standing at the left, raises a lit oil lamp toward the left deity while a woman in a green and pink sari sits beside him with hands folded. Seated devotees in the foreground include a woman in a white sleeveless top with blue jeans and a woman in a grey-blue sari with hands in prayer. Offering baskets with fruit and a brass pot sit on the floor, and a small brass-trimmed table holds lamps and flowers. A red EXIT sign is visible on the wall.2008-10-22A temple puja scene inside a shrine with two deity murtis dressed in garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. At left, a dark stone deity wears a pink and gold sari and a golden crown. At right, a larger murti wears a green garment, gold ornaments and a tall golden crown. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor holding a tray of offerings, possibly a puja plate, while a woman in a green sari sits beside him. Two women in saris and a man in a white shirt bend or sit before the altar. On the far right, a figure in a sleeveless orange-and-pink wrap stands with back turned. A brass lamp and a bowl sit at the lower right, and a small Nandi statue appears at the lower left. Informational placards are displayed beside the murtis.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22Photo inside a temple shrine with ornate gold-framed deity murtis draped in garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. At center, a deity murti in pink and green silk sari-style drapery stands in an arched niche. In the foreground, a seated man in orange-saffron robes holds a lit oil lamp in his hands while devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together. A woman in a green and pink sari sits beside the shrine. Offerings of fruit and flowers are arranged on brass trays and a small table, with a silver Ganesha figure at left. A wall exit sign and a printed photo on an easel are visible. Visible sign includes rudraksha mala on the seated man.2008-10-22October 23 20082008-10-23A photograph inside a temple shrine with two large deity murtis decorated with floral garlands in red, white and green. The murti on the left is dressed in pink and green silk with a gold crown. The murti on the right wears a yellow-green sari and a white and gold garland. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, holding a small brass vessel and raising one hand in a blessing gesture, seated on a wooden chair beside a small offering table with fruit baskets, a lamp and incense sticks. A woman in a green and pink sari sits with palms joined. Two women in saris and a man in a white shirt sit on the floor at the lower right, with the man holding a small offering tray. The setting appears to be a temple puja, with abhishekam or padapuja-style worship in progress.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22September 01 20112011-09-01October 22 20082008-10-22May 03 20082008-05-03