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A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform inside an open ratha or palanquin-style shrine. The male figure, with a trident and orange turban, wears a maroon and dark top with yellow dhoti; the female figure wears a blue sari with gold border. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands, magenta flower garlands, layered gold necklaces and ornate crowns. Before them stands a small gilded deity figure, a golden shivalingam-like vessel, brass lamps, kumkum and offerings on a wooden table with scattered petals. Background shows a street with a shop front and a passer-by.

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January 14 20092009-01-14January 14 20092009-01-14January 14 20092009-01-14Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapes. A large seated sculpted pair dominates: the male figure wears an orange turban, red ornamented garment and a jeweled crown, holding a trident-like staff, and the female figure wears white with gold jewellery. Both are draped in yellow and pink-purple garlands and seated on a blue and pink cloth. In front, a figure in orange robes with long black hair kneels or bows at the base, with brass oil lamps and flower offerings beside. The seated pair appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people, and the kneeling figure appears to be a statue as well, so no physical people are clearly present.2008-10-19January 14 20092009-01-14July 08 20102010-07-08Photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red throne-like seat before a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, red and gold garments, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, red sari-style dress and heavy necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left. In the lower right foreground a seated person in white and gold clothing with a striped headcloth is partly visible, with garlands around them. Their presence is a physical person, but the image is dominated by the murti pair.2010-08-01August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a gilded temple shrine showing a seated deity murti pair: the male figure wears a red turban and crescent crown, a blue dhoti and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a trident; the female figure wears a red blouse, yellow skirt, jeweled crown and long black hair. A golden shivalinga-like pillar with marigold garlands stands in front, with a small white statue of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi below, and brass oil lamps and offering vessels around the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-09October 15 20102010-10-15A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.2009-12-11December 05 20092009-12-05