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A ceremonial temple-style hall with red draped walls and a striped woven rug on the floor. On the left, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a gold throne with a gold lion figure, wearing a gold necklace and a flower garland. Centre, a deity murti sits on a teal-draped seat decorated with yellow and red garlands, with a trident and a golden umbrella above. Several priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls, one with a bare upper body, attend the murti, one holding a ritual object. A fire pit with oil lamps and brass vessels sits in the foreground. Gold parasols and ceremonial staffs frame the scene.

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A ceremonial temple-style hall with red draped walls and golden parasols. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long garland of red and white flowers sits on a gold-trimmed throne beside a golden lion figure and a trident. In the centre, a deity murti stands on a teal cloth-covered seat, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a silver-bordered backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis, one wearing a yellow shawl and one with a bare upper body, attend the murti in front of an ornate golden throne. A fire pit with flames and brass vessels sits at the lower right on a striped rug. Multiple golden poles and a kalasha-like lamp stand nearby.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A ceremonial temple-style hall with a deep red backdrop. On the left, a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests and a garland-draped backrest. Three priests in white dhotis stand in the centre and right: one bare-chested with a gold-trimmed cloth, one holding a brass plate and wearing a garland, and one with a shaved head holding a conch-like object. Behind them is a decorated silver-and-gold shrine holding a deity murti draped in cloth and garlands. Foreground shows striped woven mats, brass and silver puja vessels, plates of flowers and fruit, and a fire pit with a flame. Tall gold ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops stand beside the throne, and a gold canopy hangs above.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Interior ritual hall with deep maroon drapes and gold-framed ceremonial thrones. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with yellow-white marigold garlands, with a tall gold-handled staff beside it. Centre, a standing man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti, blue turban-style head wrap and a long beaded necklace, facing a richly decorated altar holding garlanded deity murti. Right, two priests in white dhotis attend a golden palanquin-style throne with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Foreground, a seated priest in orange robe sits on a striped rug, and a man in white bends to arrange marigold flowers in a silver tray; brass kalasha and bowls of flowers surround the floor.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18