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A smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-striped border stands at left, wearing a long white flower garland, a multi-strand gold and pearl necklace, gold bangles and a red tilak on his forehead; he holds a wooden stick in one hand and raises the other in greeting. To the right stands a deity murti of Krishna decorated with a tall crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with a flute held to his lips and a peacock-feather backdrop set against a blue peacock-printed cloth. Flower petals and white garlands lie on the pale altar cloth in front. Credit overlay reads Pada Puja Paramashivam.

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August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a smiling man in a rust-red and orange-striped dhoti-style garment with a white flower garland, a gold-beaded necklace and a large pendant, and gold bangles, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a wooden stick. Beside him is a Krishna deity murti decorated with a peacock-feather backdrop, red, yellow and purple flower garlands, a silver crown and a silver necklace, holding a flute, against a blue patterned cloth.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A smiling person in a maroon-red sari-style garment with a gold-striped border stands at left, waving with one hand and holding a thin reddish wand or stick in the other. Multiple beaded necklaces with a large pendant and a white flower garland drape the figure. The person has a red bindi on the forehead and wears gold bangles. To the right, a dark-skinned deity murti of Krishna stands playing a flute, decorated with silver jewellery, a peacock-feather backdrop, and dense garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. The background is a blue fabric printed with paisley-like motifs.2014-08-17A smiling man with a red vermilion mark on his forehead stands at left in a rust-red garment with a white flower garland and layered gold-coloured bead and pendant necklaces, holding a small stick. Beside him is a decorated Krishna murti playing a flute, adorned with a peacock-feather backdrop, red and yellow roses and marigolds, jeweled necklaces and a crown. A blue fabric with peacock-feather motifs hangs behind them. The man's role is not visible beyond standing beside the murti.2014-08-17October 11 20132013-10-11A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A smiling woman in a saffron-orange sari with a gold necklace and a flower garland stands at left, raising one hand in greeting. Behind her, a golden deity murti with a crown and an ornate arched backdrop is draped in garlands, flanked by two more garlanded gold statues. A golden kalasha-style vessel and a small garlanded murti sit at the front, with brass oil lamps and a silver lamp stand on either side. Brass lamps and flower petals lie on the floor.2015-01-04June 19 20142014-06-19October 11 20132013-10-11A photograph of a standing man on a red-carpeted stage, smiling and waving his right hand, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and a long garland of orange, white and red flowers with red apples or fruit. He has a rudraksha mala and a flower wreath on his head. Beside him is a large deity murti draped in flower garlands of yellow, white and purple, under a golden arched canopy with a red velvet backdrop. In front stands a golden peacock-like vahana with a snake motif. A forest painted backdrop frames the scene. The man's appearance shows some cues of a person, but identity is not certain from appearance alone.2016-02-14April 21 20132013-04-21