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Outdoor photo at a stone temple shrine with a grey granite canopy and carved pillars. Inside stands a gilded deity murti, a seated figure with multiple arms and a crown, on a stepped granite pedestal. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk along the paved courtyard; one orange-clad figure extends an arm toward the shrine while others carry colourful striped umbrellas. Women in white saris stand at left near a doorway, and a white-clad attendant is near the pedestal. Stone walls, corrugated roofing and palm trees surround the scene under an overcast sky.

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February 10 20072007-02-10Outdoor temple scene at a stone shrine with a granite pavilion and a large golden seated deity murti with multiple arms, holding ritual objects. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes stand near the shrine, one man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala gestures toward the deity while a woman in orange beside him also gestures. Others in white clothes stand to the left by the doorway. Colourful striped parasols with tassels are held over the group, and a sunshade canopy and block walls surround the courtyard.2007-02-10Outdoor temple procession at a stone shrine structure with carved pillars and a yellow-garlanded gateway above. At the shrine stands a seated figure in white and gold, adorned with flower garlands, with a red cloth draped behind. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts walk and stand around the platform, some wearing orange-saffron shawls. A shirtless man in orange cloth with a white garland walks at left carrying a metal vessel. Ornate orange, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas are held aloft on the right, and a small girl in white and orange walks in the foreground. Bunting and tents line the open ground behind.2006-12-29February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple complex with a stone shrine platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland walks at the centre, with a man in white dhoti and orange shawl beside him carrying a small metal vessel. Other men and boys in white dhoti and shirts with orange shawls walk alongside, and devotees in white stand behind them. On the shrine platform sits a white-robed deity murti with garlands, and a kalasha and offerings are placed before it. Decorated umbrella-like canopies with orange and red embroidery and a bird emblem, and red and orange flags, are visible at the sides. Water tanks and corrugated roofs appear in the background.2006-12-29Night scene at a stone-pillared shrine with a large bronze-gold deity murti seated on a raised platform, decorated with white and red garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Devotees crowd around the platform: a long-haired figure in orange robes with bare back stands in the foreground, while women in white, saffron and orange saris and men in white and orange shawls stand nearby, some with children. Concrete block walls and a light fixture frame the background.2007-01-31A photograph of a procession at an open-air shrine with a white stone pavilion and carved pillars, beside a white figure of a deity murti adorned with garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl carries a decorated brass vessel with flowers. Behind him, devotees in white and saffron-orange garments, one wearing a long garland and orange robe, walk past colourful decorated umbrellas and a red-and-white painted kerb. Orange and red festoon bunting hangs along the roofline, and a water tank stands beyond. Rudraksha malas and orange cloth are visible on several people. Around eight to ten people are visible.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph of a stone-pillared open pavilion, its columns carved and draped with red cloth, sheltering a large deity murti on a raised platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the platform's front, with lamps and offerings arranged before the murti. Standing devotees in white dhotis and white clothing face the platform, with women in red and yellow saris and a child in yellow to the right. Trees and a distant crowd appear behind.2007-02-24December 11 20092009-12-11Outdoor photograph at a stone temple structure with a grey granite pavilion and red velvet drapes. A figure in an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, with a white garland, stands at left with back partly turned, facing the shrine. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or kneel on the wet stone floor, some with folded hands. One man in white holds a multicoloured striped umbrella over an object at center. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti with a crown, and a few people sit in the foreground, watching. Orange and white flags and a tall red-draped entrance frame the scene.2007-02-24Outdoor temple procession at a stone-pillared shrine with carved granite columns and a white-and-gold draped deity murti on the left, garlanded with marigolds. A man in orange robes and a long mala garland walks at centre, carrying a tray, followed by devotees in white clothes and orange shawls under decorative parasols in orange, red and white. Several people in white dhotis and saris crowd the path; a red-draped seat and a small fire-free offering table sit to the left. Tin roofing, bunting and palm trees frame the setting.2006-12-29February 24 20072007-02-24