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A smiling man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left, right palm raised in a gesture of blessing, wearing a gold collar necklace, a red and white rudraksha-style mala, and red beaded bracelets with a small red-and-white forehead mark. Beside him, a deity murti seated on a gold throne is almost entirely covered in garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers arranged in arched layers, with gold and jewelled ornaments, a crown and a white dhoti with red cloth. The background is a dark maroon curtain and a gold-carved arch. Overall, a darshan-style scene in a temple or hall setting.

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April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A smiling man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border stands at left, raising one hand in a gesture, wearing a red-and-white beaded mala with a silver pendant, red bangles, and a red vertical mark on his forehead. Beside him, a large deity murti seated on a throne is heavily decorated with flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, gold and jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crown and a red cloth. A gold-carved arch frames the murti against a dark maroon curtain.2012-04-26A photograph of a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, wearing red and white beaded malas and a red-and-gold armband, smiling and raising one palm in greeting beside a golden ornate arched shrine. Inside the shrine sits a deity murti dressed in red and white garments with gold jewellery and a crown, surrounded by a dense arrangement of red, purple, yellow and green garlands. A dark maroon curtain forms the background. The standing man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with long hair and rudraksha malas, but the image is uncertain, so the field is unsure.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders stands at left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a red-and-white beaded mala with a pendant, a gold-coloured neck piece, red-banded arm bands and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a golden arched frame holding a richly decorated deity murti seated in a lotus-like posture, dressed in red and white, with a jeweled crown, large necklaces and a tall garland of red roses, purple, green and yellow flowers. The golden peetha base bears small relief figures. A dark maroon curtain forms the backdrop.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A photograph of a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, wearing a red and white beaded mala, a pendant necklace, and red-and-gold armbands, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, a large golden arched frame is filled with dense garlands of red roses, purple and white flowers, green leaves and yellow marigolds, enclosing a seated deity murti dressed in red and white garments with ornate jeweled crown, necklaces and a golden mask-like face. The murti sits on a gold-covered pedestal, and dark maroon drapes hang behind. a person is the standing man, identified by his white and yellow ritual dress, beaded malas and distinctive adornments, shown in a darshan-style setting.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26