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A temple shrine with large painted deity murti figures under a gilded arch with green drapery. Two tall deity figures stand behind a central seated figure draped in pink and white, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and wearing a crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces. A small statue stands in a green-curtained niche to the right, and tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In the lower right corner a person in an orange-saffron cloth bends forward in devotion, seen only partly.

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Inside a temple shrine, a large central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a green draped arch, with a smaller figure of a seated woman in a pink sari and a gold-trimmed seated figure in front of them. The murti wear garlands of red and yellow flowers, layered necklaces and crowns. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a standing female figure in a yellow sari with jewelry stands to the right. A devotee in an orange dhoti and shawl kneels at the lower right corner, facing the shrine. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene.2012-04-04A photograph inside a temple shrine showing two large painted deity murtis, one male with a trident and crown and one female with a crown, both adorned with gold necklaces and red and yellow garlands, set before a green draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. In front, a seated figure in a pink head covering and white garment with a mala sits before a decorated altar with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a figure in saffron clothing is partly visible at the lower edge. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2012-04-04April 04 20122012-04-04A temple shrine with gilded arches and golden drapery holds two large painted murti figures seated on a pink-draped platform: the left figure wears a red turban and holds a trident, the right wears a crown and a green and red cloth, both adorned with beaded necklaces and garlands of red and purple flowers. A kalasha-topped vessel sits between them, with brass oil lamps and offering plates in front. To the right stands a smaller statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a rudraksha mala, beside a gold-framed niche. In the foreground a devotee with long dark hair and an orange shawl stands with back to the camera facing the shrine.2013-05-15Photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a large deity murti group on a raised platform. Two standing figures with red turbans and gold ornaments stand atop a seated figure with a golden face and a red-and-white garland, framed by a golden arch and green drape. A seated priest in saffron-orange cloth with bare shoulder and sacred markings sits at the left, hands together. A standing figure in orange robes stands in a side niche at right beside a brass oil lamp. Garlands of red flowers adorn the murtis, and brass vessels and offerings sit on the platform.2013-03-17April 09 20122012-04-09Inside a gilded temple shrine, a large pair of deity murti stand together with a red-orange backdrop: the figure on the left has four arms, red face and a crown and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a tall crown and a chain of beads. Both wear garlands of red and yellow flowers and white dhotis with coloured borders. In front, a seated kalasha-like brass vessel and a small smaller murti are decorated with garlands. A young boy in an orange robe and rudraksha mala kneels at a brass plate of offerings, with oil lamps and bananas nearby, performing puja. A second, smaller shrine on the right holds a seated murti in a blue niche with a garland. No a person candidate is visible.2013-07-05May 09 20132013-05-09 +2 copiesSeptember 21 20142014-09-21 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a large sculptural deity pair seated on a raised dais under a gilded arch with a green curtain behind. The taller figure has four arms, a red and gold turban-like crown and a beaded garland, while the figure beside it wears a floral crown and a long red-and-white garland. A small rounded lingam-form object with a red crown and flower garlands sits in front. Silver lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the left, and a standing figure in an arched niche on the right wears a red garment and a beaded necklace. Statues and ritual objects only; no physical people are present.2013-09-27June 02 20132013-06-02A temple shrine with a large painted deity murti pair seated on a green and yellow pedestal, one figure with a red turban and multiple arms holding a trident-like weapon, the other in purple garments with a crown, both wearing layered garlands and bead necklaces. In front stands a shivalinga-like sculpture decorated with a golden crown-like top, a red-orange cloth, and yellow and purple flower garlands, with a dove-like white bird perched on the base. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. On the left, a bald man in orange garments presses his palms together, and on the right a man in an orange shawl and dhoti bends forward in prayer. A smaller standing figure in orange and a seated red-clad murti appear at the edges.2013-02-20