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A decorated open-air temple shrine under a corrugated roof with red-painted steel supports. The shrine is draped with strings of marigold and red flower garlands and framed by two potted banana plants with large green leaves. Inside the central sanctum stand deity murtis, including a figure in red and a female form, with a flower-petal rangoli in red, yellow and white at the front. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, purple and green. Two gold-coloured deity murtis stand in front, with ornate gold and jewelled crowns and necklaces, draped in flower garlands; a second pair of smaller metal-like deity murtis sits in the foreground beneath a golden arch. Behind them, a larger deity murti with multiple arms and a red headdress stands within a flower-decorated arch. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and red and green cloth draping and green canopy edges frame the stone pillared shrine. A person in red clothing is partly visible at the lower right, bending near the base, apparently performing a pada-puja. No a person candidate is visible.2011-12-14A stone shrine pavilion with carved grey pillars and an orange-draped canopy holds a deity murti at its centre, flanked by a standing figure in orange and red garments. Thick garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers hang from the pillars and the deity, and brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the stone platform in front. Strings of small lights run along the roof edge, and orange cloth curtains hang at the sides. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-31A stone shrine canopy decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white draped along the eaves. Inside, a gilded deity murti of a standing male and female figure is adorned with garlands, with a large central flower garland and a rose garland at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small shrine with a seated figure is at the right. Two standing people in white at left and a figure at far right are partly visible near the shrine, with a red curtain hanging at the left side.2013-03-10October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of an open-sided shrine pavilion with a corrugated roof and red-and-white striped pillars and steps. Inside a lit stone shrine stands a deity murti in red and pink drapery, with gold ornaments, flower garlands and a golden arch behind it. Strings of yellow and red marigold garlands hang across the altar base, and orange cloth panels frame the entrance. Two bull figures, a nandi, are visible on the roof above. No people are present in the scene.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17November 29 20112011-11-29December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine under a stone canopy with red curtains. Within the shrine stands a deity murti heavily draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with a golden arch behind it. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage wears a red cloth and red turban with a flower garland, sitting on a wooden platform beside a small brass bell. No living people are visible.2011-12-15A temple shrine photographed from below under a stone canopy with carved pillars. Three deity murtis stand together on a raised red-draped platform, wrapped in heavy garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A central figure wears a red cloth and crown-like headdress, with a golden arch behind. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and brass vessels, a small bell and a open book with a red-and-green cloth sit on the floor in front. Red and white striped barriers and iron railings surround the shrine, with trees beyond.2011-12-15January 01 20132013-01-01Outdoor temple shrine under a white canopy with red-painted posts and hanging string lights. Central deity murti pair in red and magenta garments and garlands stands on a black stone yoni-linga base, with a pillar-like trident-type weapon. Above, a painted arch shows a deity pair. A seated orange-robed figure with garlands sits at the lower right, and a kalasha and brass lamps flank the shrine. Banana plants and orange drapes frame the scene. A man in white shirt and cloth stands at the left edge.2011-07-15