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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a pair of black-stone deity murtis, a male figure in a red and white striped turban and a female figure in a red embroidered sari with a veil, standing in a gold arch against a teal backdrop. Red and yellow flower garlands drape a metal pedestal in front. A person in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden arched niche with a teal backdrop, holding a pair of deity murtis dressed in red and orange silk. The male figure wears a red and white turban, a white and gold necklace and a gold armband, and holds a ceremonial staff; the female figure wears a red bodice, a sheer golden veil and a jewelled headpiece. A dense garland of red and yellow flowers wraps the central metal vessel placed before them. In the lower left, a person's hand holds a lit oil lamp toward the murtis, and several brass oil lamps stand on tall pedestals along the sides. Warm lamplight illuminates the carved stone walls.2009-06-25June 25 20092009-06-25 +1 copiesJune 25 20092009-06-25 +1 copies2009-June LBE-Glimpses +1 copiesJune 25 20092009-06-25 +1 copiesJune 25 20092009-06-25 +1 copiesA photograph of two decorated deity murtis seated side by side within an ornate gilded arch against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a red and white striped turban, a dark maroon garment, a pearl and gold necklace, and holds a golden serpent-topped staff. The female figure wears a red embroidered sari with a sheer gold veil and a jeweled crown. Red and yellow flower garlands are draped over a gold base in front, and gold oil lamps stand at both sides. Peacock-shaped ornaments appear on the arch. No people are visible.2009-06-25A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large deity murtis seated before a golden arch with teal fabric backdrop. The male figure wears a red and white turban, a dark maroon and white garment, layered necklaces, and holds a ceremonial staff in one hand; the female figure wears a red embroidered blouse, pink skirt and a sheer golden veil. A silver kalasha or shivalinga-like object sits at the centre, draped in red and yellow garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small blue-robed figure with a flower garland appears in the lower foreground. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2009-06-25 +1 copiesJune 25 20092009-06-25June 25 20092009-06-25Two painted, life-size murti figures are seated within an ornate gold arched niche against a teal draped backdrop. The male figure wears a red and white striped turban with a peacock feather, a purple tunic, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a heart-shaped gold pendant, and holds a gold trident-like staff. The female figure wears a red embroidered sari with a gold-tinted veil, a gold crown-like headpiece and necklaces. Red and yellow flower garlands drape over a gold kalasha-like vessel in front of them, and gold oil lamps stand on either side. No living people are visible in the scene.June 06 20102010-06-06