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A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps under a white tent ceiling, with large screens on the walls. A man seated on a golden-armed brown leather throne wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print undergarment, rudraksha mala and a long braided hair cascade, smiling as a woman in a red scarf and maroon kurta offers him a silver tray with a small offering. Beside them a woman in a green-and-white sari and gold bangles holds another tray, and a shirtless priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with rudraksha mala stands behind. Devotees in saris and kurtas fill the room. a person: the seated man in orange saffron robe, long braided hair and rudraksha mala receives the offering on the throne.

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December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA crowded temple hall with orange and white draped interior, hanging coloured lanterns and large screens showing a bearded man. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print cloth and long rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne with a golden lion armrest, appearing to receive offerings. A woman in a white saree with teal border and rudraksha mala holds a small brass tray or box with a golden deity figure. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala bends forward to present an item, and another devotee in white stands behind. Devotees fill the background, and a golden deity plate sits at lower left.2016-12-12Festive hall with red carpet and hanging decorative lamps and pendants. A bearded man in a saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden-and-brown throne, smiling, with a golden lion figure beside him. Devotees kneel and offer trays to him: a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white-and-blue sari hold silver trays with lamps and ritual items. A woman in a gold sari and a man in white dhoti stand nearby with garlands, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the room, with video screens on the walls.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging oil lamps and red, orange and green garlands under a white tent ceiling. A bearded man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne and holding a silver tray with a small deity murti. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a mala stands. A woman in a gold saree holds a similar tray, and women in white and multicoloured saris hold lamps and trays among seated devotees. A tall golden trident stands at right and a large screen shows a figure at top left.2016-12-12December 04 20162016-12-04December 12 20162016-12-12Festive indoor hall with red-and-white canopy hung with colourful paper lanterns and a large screen behind. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe over a leopard-print cloth, sits on a brown leather and gold throne flanked by golden lion heads, smiling as a woman in a red salwar kameez bends forward to offer a silver tray holding a small golden object. a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and long hair; a woman in gold sari and a young girl with a tilak stand nearby holding trays. A man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. Crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes fills the background, and a framed portrait-style picture is held by a woman at right.2016-12-12December 04 20162016-12-04A festive hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lamps and diyas under a white canopy. A bearded man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with long rudraksha malas sits on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne at right, smiling, with a golden lion-head armrest visible. Beside him a woman in a red and orange patterned sari and black shawl bends forward offering a tray with lamps and gold items, while a young girl in a white and blue sari and red beaded necklace leans in to receive it. Behind them a shaved-headed woman in an orange-brown garment with a long rudraksha mala stands, and a man in a white dhoti with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala looks on. At left, women in gold and green saris and a woman in pink stand with hands folded, and a large video screen shows figures in the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12