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A photograph of an illuminated stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame around a central deity murti decorated with garlands and layered necklaces, flanked by two smaller standing figures and a third figure on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform before the murti. In the lower right foreground, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a white flower garland sits with her hands raised toward the shrine. Dusk light and warm lamps glow in the background trees.

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October 29 20142014-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 31 20142014-10-31A temple shrine at dusk with a carved stone pavilion and a gilded arched frame around a central deity murti in red and gold dress, garlanded with flower and bead necklaces, flanked by two standing attendant figures in saffron-orange garments and ornate necklaces. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform in front. A single person in an orange-red shawl with a white-beaded collar stands at the lower right, facing the shrine in quiet darshan.2014-10-29Outdoor temple shrine at dusk with a gilded arched frame around a deity murti in red, orange and gold garments, adorned with garlands and a large necklace, flanked by smaller figures and brass oil lamps on a stone platform. On the right, a woman in a rust-orange robe with a white flower garland stands with her hand raised toward the shrine, while palm trees and a glass-walled pavilion frame the scene.2014-10-29January 21 20132013-01-21Interior of a stone temple shrine at night with a gilded arch framing a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati on a raised dais, decorated with flower garlands and a bead necklace. Standing to the right, a shaved-headed man in a bare-chested, rust-orange dhoti and wrap faces the shrine, with a red beaded garland on his shoulders. Brass oil lamps stand before the altar. Flanking deity statues wear colourful garlands, one in a yellow dhoti and red turban, the other in orange garments. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge.2016-01-24October 31 20142014-10-31August 05 20142014-08-05A person in a rust-red sannyasi-style cloth with a red garland stands with back to the camera at the base of a stone shrine, facing a richly decorated deity group under a gilded arch with a turquoise backdrop. Central figures include a seated deity with garlands and a crown, flanked by standing statues wearing red and white garments and flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform before the murtis, and a red velvet curtain hangs to the right. The scene is a temple darshan or puja setting with murti statues rather than living figures.2016-01-24October 29 20142014-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an open-sided stone shrine where a person seen from behind holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti. The worshipper has short dark hair, a red rudraksha mala, a white top with a yellow-edged cloth, and a wristwatch, and is performing aarti. Inside the gilded arch, a central deity figure in red and orange with a red crown is flanked by two attendant figures wearing layered necklaces. Marigold garlands drape the central image, and brass lamps and offerings stand on the plinth. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene.2014-10-29October 31 20142014-10-31