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A photograph of a stone shrine filled with haze or smoke, with a sculpted Shiva and Parvati murti seated together at the centre. The deity wears crowns, garlands of yellow and white flowers, layered beaded necklaces and an orange cloth around the lower body. A red backdrop and carved gold arch frame the central figures. Flanking the murti are two standing attendant figures in blue and red garments with flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on the stone base in front. The lower foreground shows a gold-coloured step. No living people are visible.

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August 31 20172017-08-31A photograph of a temple shrine filled with smoke or haze. At the centre sits a seated deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblem, adorned with garlands of flowers and a necklace, beside a consort figure also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and guardian figures flank the arched niche, with red and gold drapery behind. No physical people are visible in the scene.2017-08-31September 07 20172017-09-07A night-time photograph of a temple shrine niche with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, holding a trident and other implements, wearing a blue and teal necklace, a golden crown and a tall decorated headdress. Two standing attendant figures flank it in green and yellow garments with flower garlands. A red cloth backdrop hangs behind, with a gold-toned arch frame and a gold-brown curtain to the right. A brass oil lamp stands at each side, and a shivalinga-like object sits before the throne decorated with marigold and purple garlands. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2017-09-07A photograph of a temple shrine niche with a golden arched frame and a red backdrop. At the centre sits a deity murti in a seated pose with a trident-like staff and a silver crown, flanked by two standing female figures in green and yellow saris, one holding a lamp. Garlands of purple and white flowers hang across the central figures, and a brass oil lamp stands in front. A gold-brown curtain hangs to the right and a dark metal statue stands at the edge. No living people are visible.2017-09-07 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesMay 24 20172017-05-24A temple shrine with gilded arches and red curtains frames a group of painted statues. At centre, a seated deity murti with a trident and a crown is joined by a consort wearing a blue sari and garlands. A silver linga stands in front, draped with marigold garlands. Two standing statues flank the shrine, each wearing garlands, ornate necklaces and turbans, with brass oil lamps beside them. Small brass stands hold offerings, and a golden canopy hangs above the central figures.2017-09-21Photograph of a shrine niche with gilded arches and grey carved stone walls framed by deep red curtains. At the centre sits a deity murti pair with a crowned figure in red and gold, flanked by a lady in green and white garlands. Side figures in white and blue with flower garlands stand beside them. A gold kalasha and lingam-like form sit on a gold pedestal with yellow garlands, and a silver-embossed red throne stands in front. At right, two women in orange saffron saris stand near the curtain. Oil lamps and brass stands complete the setting.2017-10-01August 22 20172017-08-22Photograph of a temple shrine with a silver-and-gold arch behind a seated pair of silver-finished deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure in an ornate silver crown, both draped in pink and green silk with white and yellow garlands. Red and white flower garlands hang on the murtis and a small figure below. Brass oil lamps (dipa) stand on both sides, a bamboo-like staff rests across the front, and a bearded sage statue in a red turban and rudraksha garland stands at the right.2017-05-24August 16 20172017-08-16