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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and blue draped cloth. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised seat, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with red and white garlands, gold jewellery and ornate crowns. In the foreground a silhouetted woman with long dark hair faces the shrine. A man in an orange dhoti and orange top kneels before the deities beside a brass lamp and ritual vessels, appearing to perform puja. Oil lamps and brass stands surround the altar.

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February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07Photo of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame housing a deity murti pair: a seated male figure with a red turban and a female figure in a blue sari with gold crown, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. A devotee in saffron robes stands at left with folded hands and a white garland, while another saffron-clad figure kneels at right edge. Brass oil lamps, a lit flame, brass vessels and offerings sit on the floor before a small white-and-red figurine wearing a rudraksha-style mala. No person in the image is identified as a person. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02August 17 20092009-08-17A photograph of a golden-framed shrine inside a stone temple, housing two large painted deity murtis seated side by side, one with a crown and red turban and one with a tall crown, both garlanded with marigold and rose-coloured flower strands and adorned with necklaces. Below, a young man in orange robes kneels at the base, touching a brass offering vessel and a small blue-figured item. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and string lights hang above the carved grey pillars.2008-09-30A photograph inside an ornate golden-arched shrine showing two large murti figures seated on a golden throne, one with a red and gold crown and the other in a blue and gold sari-style garment, both draped with marigold garlands. In front, a small figure in red and white garments with a garland sits on the base, flanked by brass vessels and tall brass lamps. On the left, a man in orange robes with a white garland stands with folded hands before a flame in a small lamp, while another orange-robed person sits at the far left. Blue curtains and foliage frame the open-sided pavilion.2009-01-02October 03 20082008-10-03A devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a golden shrine arch. Inside, a deity murti pair with a crown and garlands sits on a golden throne-like pedestal, with a blue backdrop and pink draped cloth. A small blue-skinned figure in red with a garland stands in front, and brass lamps, kalasha pots and offerings surround the shrine. The scene is a temple ritual setting.2009-01-02