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A photograph of a shrine niche with a golden arched frame and orange drapery, showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and ornaments. A dark silhouetted worshipper stands at left, holding an aarti lamp toward the central deity. Flanking statues in side niches wear garlands and ornate attire, and oil lamps stand on brass stands along the base, with a brass altar lit in the foreground. The scene is dimly lit, focused on puja.

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January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a dimly lit shrine niche with golden arches and orange draped cloth. Two large deity murtis stand at centre, one with a tall crown and blue-green garlands, the other with a tall headdress and white-and-red flower garlands. Flanking statues on the left and right show a figure in a red turban and a sage-like figure in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala. A single person in dark clothing stands in silhouette at lower left, raising an arm toward a multi-wick brass lamp held before the deities. Brass oil lamps burn on stands, and garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the central images. Statues are not counted as physical people; the a person field reflects only appearance-based candidates and no reliable match is visible, so this is set to none.2017-01-08A dimly lit temple shrine with a standing figure in a dark red garment facing a golden-arched alcove. Central deity murti with a trident, garlanded in yellow and red flowers, wears a crown and ornate jewellery and stands in front of an orange cloth backdrop. Flanking statues on the left and right, one in a turban with garlands and one in a dark headdress with a rudraksha mala, stand in golden niches. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and a kalasha-like brass vessel are placed before the deity, with a silver and gold altar in front. The scene is a darshan-style puja display.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a shrine niche decorated with gold-painted arches and orange drapery, holding a deity murti pair with garlands of yellow and pink flowers and gold jewellery. Two standing figures on either side wear garlands and ornaments; the left figure wears a turban and the right figure wears a dark robe and rudraksha-style garland. A figure in a dark red garment bends forward at lower centre, touching a small oil lamp and offerings in front of the murti. Several brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides. The scene is dimly lit, with the lamps and gold surfaces catching the light. a person is not identifiable with confidence from the image.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08A dimly lit shrine photograph showing a standing deity murti of Shiva with Parvati, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, ornate necklaces and gold crowns, flanked by two smaller statues on either side wearing orange and gold garments. A single person in dark clothing stands at left, facing the central deity with one arm raised. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on pedestals, and an ornate gold arch frames the shrine against orange drapery. Several garlanded figures and a throne-like seat with rudraksha-like beads appear at the base.2017-01-08A night-time photograph of a shrine niche with golden arched frames and orange-red drapery. At centre stand two deity murtis, a Shiva-Parvati-style pair with tall black crowns, silver necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers, one holding a trident-like object. Flanking figures include a turbaned statue in gold on the left and a statue in a rudraksha-style necklace with a white flower garland on the right, both in devotional pose. A dark-clad devotee stands in silhouette at the lower left, offering to the shrine. Oil lamps and brass lamp stands line the front, and a gold ornamental base holds the murtis.2017-01-08