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An outdoor temple shrine open on the sides, with grey stone pillars, a red-and-gold canopy and red curtains tied back at both sides. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by two attendant figures, with a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and brass oil lamps in front. On the gold-framed red velvet seat in the foreground sits a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes with long hair, placed as an honoured seat. Bull statues and a carved arch appear on the roof above. Trees and a red-and-white railing surround the shrine.

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November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11October 01 20102010-10-01Outdoor-roofed shrine with a grey stone temple structure housing a deity murti dressed in red and adorned with garlands, flanked by trident-topped side pillars. Before it sits an empty gold-and-red throne with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on a red cloth. Red and white striped walls, red curtains, and ritual implements such as a trident-like staff and a bell or lamp lie on a red mat in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-11-11An open-sided temple shrine under a translucent roof, with a grey stone pavilion housing a gilded deity murti of a standing couple adorned with yellow garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands. Red-and-gold drapes hang at the sides. In front stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation on a red-cushioned seat. A second gold chair with red cushion stands to the left, and a partly visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge. Gold-lined red-and-white striped steps lead up to the shrine, with trees and greenery behind.2010-10-06November 11 20102010-11-11December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a stone-carved temple structure, draped in orange cloth panels on either side and roofed with a white canopy. Garlands of yellow and white marigolds hang across the front of the shrine. At the centre is a pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and one in a teal and red garment, with brass lamps arranged before them. In front stands a red-cushioned chair draped with flower garlands, holding a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with long hair, labelled as a portrait. A small red mat lies on the ground, and a decorative brass pot sits to the right. No people are visible in the shrine area.2009-12-29Outdoor photograph of a small grey stone shrine under a corrugated translucent roof supported by red steel posts. Inside the shrine, a deity murti is dressed in red and yellow garments with white flower garlands, seated before a gilded arched niche with green drapery and smaller figures. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, and a red cloth hangs at the right side. Above, a painted panel shows figures in a colourful niche, with stone lions or bulls on the roof corners. Trees and a stepped concrete platform surround the shrine. No people are visible.2013-07-16November 11 20102010-11-11A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine under a translucent roof, with a dark grey stone shrine (kovil) housing a deity murti with red and gold garments and ornaments, flanked by gold lamp stands. A small framed photograph in front of a gold-carved, cushioned throne-like seat shows a figure in saffron robes seated in meditation pose; a photo of that person is in a frame, not a physical presence. Red curtains hang at the sides, orange-and-white painted steps lead up on the right, and a golden chair stands at left beside a person in white dhoti and shawl with a plain white garment, partly visible at the left edge. Carved stone bulls and a painted panel are above the shrine.2010-10-06A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone canopy and carved pillars, draped with orange-red cloth. Inside, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti pair with crowns and garlands, flanked by brass lamps and trident staffs. In front stands a priest in saffron robes holding a lamp or ritual item toward the deities. Before the shrine sits a red velvet chair with a golden frame holding a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed person with a rudraksha mala. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2010-11-11