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A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green draped around a golden deity murti pair and arched frames. A standing shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha beads, holds a brass vessel while a woman in an orange sari with gold border offers flowers and garlands. Another man in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. A tall golden lingam-like pillar with garland sits at centre, and a figure in the right background wears a saffron turban and garlands. Ceremonial puja with offerings at a shrine.

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A temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green, framing a golden deity murti and two smaller figures seated on a raised platform. In front, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands with arms raised offering flowers or garlands toward the shrine. To the left, a young man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bowl, while a bald man in white clothes stands behind him. A tall brass lamp stand with oil lamps stands in the foreground, and a garlanded figure stands at the right edge with hands folded.2015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white draped around a gilded deity murti pair, a crowned male figure with a trident-like staff and a female figure with a crown. In front, a woman in an orange sari draped over the shoulder performs a puja at a silver and gold kalasha-like vessel and a lingam-shaped offering adorned with white and purple garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Three men in white and saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti-marked bodies, assist with leaves and offerings. Image shows a temple abhishekam or puja setting with a golden arch above.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with dense multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, purple and white, framing gold-toned deity murti and a central golden kalasha-style vessel draped in garlands. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, raising a hand toward the murti while two attendant priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one shaved-headed and bare-chested with white sacred markings, hold a silver bowl, a plate and a vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and right edges. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja in progress.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Temple puja scene before a deity shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Two gilded murti figures, one crowned and one with a jewelled headdress, stand under a garland arch. In front, a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at a gold-and-silver altar with a kalasha-like vessel and bowls of offerings, while two men in saffron-orange dhotis with shawls stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers and leaves. A gold oil lamp stand and a small white ornamental piece sit in the foreground, and a standing figure in a black top and orange garland on the right appears to be a sculpted image. The setting is an open pillared hall with glass walls.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A woman in a maroon-brown sari with a gold border and an orange-red turban stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti heavily decorated with multicoloured garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and gold jewellery. Behind her stands a golden murti of a figure wearing a red-orange turban with a crescent, also garlanded. At far left, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands partly visible. Brass vessels and flower petals lie on the stone floor in front of the decorated deity.2014-12-05January 04 20152015-01-04A woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and long black hair stands at left, offering or pouring from a small vessel at a decorated shrine. Behind her, golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati-like forms stand under a golden arch framed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red, white and purple flowers. A central Shivalinga is adorned with yellow and multicolored flower garlands, and brass oil lamps flank the altar. At right, a bearded figure stands beside a flower-garlanded murti in a leopard-print garment. Brass lamps and a decorated altar complete the temple scene.2016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03January 04 20152015-01-04Temple abhishekam scene before a gilded shrine with deity murtis draped in multicolour garlands of marigold and purple flowers in red, yellow, white and green. Central golden deity murtis wear crowns and jewelled necklaces. A priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands on a raised platform, handing an offering plate. Two shaved-headed priests in orange and gold dhotis with sacred threads and white tilak stand at left, one pouring from a vessel. A woman in orange sari with white and red forehead marks kneels at the lower left. Flanking statues wear garlands, and a small brass lamp stands at the lower right. Green-gold arch surrounds the shrine.2015-01-04