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A temple shrine decorated with many garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. In the centre stand golden deity murtis of a crowned male and female figure with ornate jewellery, flanked by a golden figure on the right and a small golden figure at left. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bangles and a tilak stands at left holding a brass oil lamp (deepa) toward the murtis, while a large brass lamp stand with lit flames sits in front. Garlands drape the arch behind the figures. The scene is a shrine puja with lamp offering.

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January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04January 03 20162016-01-03January 04 20152015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green, framing a golden deity murti and two smaller figures seated on a raised platform. In front, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands with arms raised offering flowers or garlands toward the shrine. To the left, a young man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bowl, while a bald man in white clothes stands behind him. A tall brass lamp stand with oil lamps stands in the foreground, and a garlanded figure stands at the right edge with hands folded.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Temple puja scene before a deity shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Two gilded murti figures, one crowned and one with a jewelled headdress, stand under a garland arch. In front, a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at a gold-and-silver altar with a kalasha-like vessel and bowls of offerings, while two men in saffron-orange dhotis with shawls stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers and leaves. A gold oil lamp stand and a small white ornamental piece sit in the foreground, and a standing figure in a black top and orange garland on the right appears to be a sculpted image. The setting is an open pillared hall with glass walls.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A temple shrine scene where a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and long dark braid stands at left, applying an offering to a central Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Behind the lingam sit golden deity murti figures with crowns and jewelled necklaces, framed by a multicoloured flower arch. A standing figure at right wears a leopard-print garment and a red and purple garland, and a brass oil lamp stands at each side. Priest-like figures in dhoti at left hold brass implements, and the shrine is decorated with yellow marigold garlands.2016-01-03January 04 20152015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with dense multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, purple and white, framing gold-toned deity murti and a central golden kalasha-style vessel draped in garlands. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, raising a hand toward the murti while two attendant priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one shaved-headed and bare-chested with white sacred markings, hold a silver bowl, a plate and a vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and right edges. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja in progress.2015-01-04