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Outdoors among green trees, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold ornaments stands before a row of black stone deity murtis, holding white flowers in his cupped hands in an offering or puja gesture. The seated black-stone deity on the left wears an orange turban and holds a golden trident, adorned with garlands of white and pink flowers and colourful beads; a golden arch frames the group. Other black-stone figures in red and green cloth stand behind, with a white figure in an orange cloth in the lower left foreground. Red-and-white painted plinths and a black stone shivalinga-style base sit at the front.

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Outdoor temple scene under leafy trees. A large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal holds a trident and wears gold and orange garments with a crown. Beside it stands a man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-saffron cloth around his waist, holding a plate of flower petals while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right, apparently offering flowers. Behind them are more black deity statues in pink, yellow and orange cloths, a golden arch, and a small white statue in orange cloth with flower offerings in front. A red-and-white striped railing encloses the shrine area. a person appears as the standing man in saffron with long hair and rudraksha beads, performing a flower offering.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Outdoor temple grounds under green trees with a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, holding a golden trident, wearing an orange cloth, gold ornaments and a garland. Beside it, a row of smaller black stone figures in pink and yellow cloths stands before a gilded arch. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and bangles stands with hands folded at his chest, facing the statues in reverence. Small offerings and flower garlands rest nearby. The man shows distinctive long hair and ornate jewellery, a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive.2012-07-24Outdoors among green trees, a man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper torso and a wide golden-bronze jeweled waist belt raises one hand toward a row of dark stone deity statues. He wears a gold necklace, bangles and gold earrings, and his long dark hair is swept back. The nearest statue, on a black pedestal, wears an orange turban, a red and green garland and a red cloth, and holds a golden trident. Behind them stand more black statues, a golden arched canopy, black shivalinga-style forms and a small white figure in orange. Red-and-white painted bases stand along the path.2012-09-28October 04 20122012-10-04June 19 20122012-06-19October 09 20122012-10-09Outdoor shrine scene at a temple grounds with trees behind. A large black stone murti of a seated deity, adorned with orange-and-white cloth, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and holding a trident, dominates the left. Nearby, black and orange-robed statues stand beside a small blue-robed seated statue. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, sandalwood marks and gold ornaments, faces the shrine with hands together, while another person's hands offer a plate of marigold and pink flowers at the right edge. Red-and-white painted stone borders line the path, and a brass oil lamp sits near the base. a person (appearance-based: orange robes and rudraksha mala, but face not determinable).2012-09-12Outdoor temple scene with a large black stone statue of Shiva seated on a dark pedestal, holding a trident and wearing an orange headcloth, pink-and-gold draped cloth, and a garland of pink, yellow and green flowers. A bare-chested man with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange cloth, stands at right holding a flower-filled plate of pink and yellow blossoms. Behind are more black stone deity murti in orange garments, a blue-robed figure in the foreground, red-and-white striped shrine bases and green trees.2012-09-13September 24 20122012-09-24September 16 20122012-09-16September 12 20122012-09-12