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A photograph of a temple interior showing a large golden-yellow double door with a dark iron latch and bolt, framed by deep red curtains pulled back at both sides. To the left stands a painted stone deity murti with multiple arms, holding a flaming lamp in one raised hand and wearing a gold crown, gold jewellery and a green sash over red-orange lower garments. A small gold seated bull figure. A dark head is faintly visible at the lower right edge. No a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of a temple-style stage setting with heavy red curtains drawn open on either side of a large yellow-painted wooden double door with square panels. To the left stands a painted stone deity murti in orange and green dhoti-style garments with gold ornaments, a crown and a raised hand holding a lotus bud, mounted on a blue-and-white pedestal. A small golden bull figure sits near the base of the doorway, with floral offerings on the floor. A blurred hand and arm appear in the left foreground. The edge of an ornate painted frieze with floral motifs runs across the top. No physical people are clearly visible in the main scene.2018-03-06June 21 20172017-06-21A photograph of a wooden temple door with a gold-framed opening, partly ajar, showing a figure in a maroon garment passing through the gap. Flanking the door are painted deity statues with four arms, one holding a trident and one a flaming lamp, wearing gold ornaments, pearl-bead garlands and orange-red lower garments with green sashes. Brass oil lamps stand at the base of the walls and a white and pink flower garland hangs on the door edge. The setting is a temple sanctum entrance.2017-07-05July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesA temple interior photograph showing a painted deity statue on the left with four arms, holding a flame in one upper hand and making a mudra with another, wearing gold jewellery, a pale orange-pink body, red-orange dhoti and a green sash. Beside it is a large wooden double door with square panels, a black iron handle and worn orange paint. On the right hangs a deep maroon curtain. Strands of white beads border the painted wall, and a gold ritual object is partly visible at the bottom. No people are visible.2017-06-21A photograph of a temple entrance with a pair of tall, painted dvarapala guardian statues flanking closed wooden double doors. Each statue has four arms, a tall crown, gold jewellery, rudraksha-like beaded necklaces, a green sash and orange-red dhoti, holding a lotus bud and other objects. Golden lion or bull figures sit at the base of the doors, and a lit oil lamp flame glows at the upper left corner. No physical people are visible.2017-07-07August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA closed ornate golden double door in the centre, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues in red dhotis, green sashes, gold belts, rudraksha-style white bead necklaces and tall crowns. Each guardian holds a mace and other attributes in raised hands. Golden lotus-like finials and small golden bull figures stand at the base. No people are visible; the figures are statues. The photograph shows a temple entrance with bold colours.2017-07-23Two painted dvarapala guardian statues flank a tall golden-brown wooden temple door with square panels and a central iron crossbar. The statues have four arms, golden crowns, pearl necklaces, gold waist bands and orange-red dhotis with green sashes, each holding a mace-like staff. A partially open door reveals a small figure in a red garment and white hair behind it, visible only as a sliver, so no identification is made. A small pair of bulls is carved at the base. No physical people are clearly present in the foreground.2017-07-23July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesA closed wooden double door with a gold-painted, square-panelled surface and a dark iron bolt across the centre, set between two painted guardian statues. Each standing figure has a crown with a crescent, gold earrings, multiple beaded necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and red dhoti-like trousers with a green cloth draped at the hip. The figure on the left holds a flaming torch in one raised hand, and the figure on the right holds a ceremonial staff or club in one hand. Their skin is orange-toned and the surrounding walls are grey with red and yellow decorative borders. No people are visible; the statues are sculpted or painted figures.2017-07-12July 01 20172017-07-01