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Photo of a temple shrine with two large golden-faced deity murtis, one wearing a crown and garlands, the other with a tall decorated headdress, seated behind a red-and-orange cloth backdrop. Dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape the figures and the platform. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit lamp toward the deities, while a man in an orange cloth stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels surround the altar, and a small seated figure in front is adorned with flowers.

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A temple shrine decorated with a mix of marigold-type flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Two large metal deity murtis stand at the center, one wearing a red crown and jewelled necklaces, the other wearing a tall ornate crown and green garment. In front, a small figure sits on a red-draped platform garlanded with flowers. A woman in an orange sari stands at the shrine's left side reaching toward the deities, while a man in orange robes with a bare shaved head stands at the lower left beside a brass pot. Brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the platform, and a gilded golden canopy frames the right side.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesTemple shrine photo with a deity murti pair draped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers, a shivalinga in front adorned with flower garlands, and a small figure of Ganesha in red garland. Two people stand before the shrine: a long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl offering a flower garland or flowers to the deities, and a robed figure in orange saffron clothing holding a brass plate. Brass oil lamps and flower pots frame the scene in a stone-carved mandapa. The image shows active worship in a temple setting. a person appearance is uncertain given the ambiguous cues.2009-01-01April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A photo of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arched canopy. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and white flower garland, holding a brass lamp aloft toward two deity murtis seated on a decorated platform. The murtis are adorned with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands; one wears a teal and green garment and a crown, the other a red headdress. Tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass kalasha sits at its base. Two seated men in orange robes watch at left, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, and a brass vessel rests in the foreground. The scene appears to be an aarti or abhishekam-type puja.2009-12-29A photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti pair, a male and female form seated on a throne-like platform. The central figure wears an orange crown and gold ornaments and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure to the right wears a green-and-gold garment and holds a long staff. Both are draped in garlands of marigold and red and purple flowers. Below them sits a smaller figure in orange and gold with a yellow turban and a pale face, also garlanded. Brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels stand at the base, with a green curtain and a standing figure in red at the right edge. There are no physical people in the scene.2012-04-30A photograph inside a temple sanctum of an ornate shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Two large metal deity murtis stand at the centre, one with a tall orange crown and the other with a decorated headdress and jewelled necklaces. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded necklace stands before them, holding a silver vessel. A shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels at the lower left, holding a bowl up toward him, possibly for abhishekam. Gold brass lamps and a large gilded figure appear on the right and a carved stone pillar on the left.2012-04-30December 31 20082008-12-31March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26