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A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, ringing a small silver handbell while facing an ornate gilded shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti of Lord Rama flanked by Sita and Lakshmana, all draped in yellow, green, red and white flower garlands and a red brocade cloth; a golden Hanuman sits in front with a garland. A multicoloured canopy tops the shrine. Silver bowls and a small lamp rest on the white floor. A man with white stripes on his arms and rudraksha beads stands at the right edge.

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A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white tripundra marks on his arms and chest and a rudraksha bracelet, stands at right performing puja before a golden-framed shrine. Seated at centre is a deity murti of Lord Rama with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by Sita and Lakshmana in ornate crowns, all draped in yellow, green, red and white garlands. A golden Hanuman murti sits at the front, hands folded near his face, on a purple brocade pedestal. Red brocade covers the platform, a multicoloured canopy hangs above, and brass bowls, flowers and a lit oil lamp sit at the base. The priest holds a small silver vessel while a flame burns in front of the shrine.2018-03-25October 31 20162016-10-31 +2 copiesMarch 25 20182018-03-25October 15 20122012-10-15March 25 20182018-03-25December 31 20082008-12-31March 01 20152015-03-01November 23 20102010-11-23May 07 20172017-05-07April 27 20202020-04-27 +1 copiesA seated priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare upper body with rudraksha beads and gold-toned bangles performs puja before a shrine of three deity murtis decorated with white jasmine and pink-and-red flower garlands. The central murti wears a tall gold crown and a white dhoti with gold border; the murtis on either side wear orange-red garments. A clear crystal lingam sits on a flower-covered base in front, surrounded by flower heaps and petals. The priest holds a bell and a lamp near a gold-and-yellow draped platform in a wood-panelled room. Two figures in orange clothing are partly visible at the lower edges.2014-06-30January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copies