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A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with gold-bordered yellow edging stands at left, holding white flowers in his right hand over a golden shivalinga draped with red, white and green flower garlands and strings of rudraksha beads. Behind him a large deity murti sits on a golden throne, wearing gold jewellery and a garland, with a bright yellow cloth beneath. A brass plate and oil lamp appear at the lower left, and a gold-framed altar edge sits at the bottom.

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April 14 20132013-04-14A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands at left in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shawl, with gold-tone beaded necklaces and gold bangles, holding white flowers over a large golden shivalinga. The lingam is draped in garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a rudraksha mala hanging over it. Behind it stands a golden deity murti in ornate jewellery and a brown and gold garment, and a silver-gold plate with lamps appears at the left edge. The setting is a temple-like hall with pillars, a gold throne-like base, and a white cloth covering the altar.2013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14July 22 20132013-07-22April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a temple shrine adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. Two golden deity murtis sit on a raised seat: the left figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, and the right figure wears a gold crown and ornate jewellery, with a gold kalasha-like object in front. A person in an orange-brown dress with yellow borders stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murtis as part of a puja. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame. The person is dressed in orange and does not show distinctive a person cues strong enough to label them, so the a person field is unsure.2013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04Photo 11738315 +1 copiesPhoto 11738314 +2 copiesA standing man in rust-orange robes with a matching orange shawl, a saffron-and-gold border, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, long dark hair and a red tilak, places his hand on a gilded deity murti. Beside him, two large gilded murtis sit on a golden throne: one with an orange-red turban and the other wearing a jewelled crown and a red-and-gold brocade sari with a yellow skirt. Garlands of red roses, white jasmine and marigolds decorate the murtis, a golden kalasha-shaped lingam-form object and the platform, with a gold-embellished arch and green cloth behind. A metal bowl is held at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting.2013-04-14January 04 20152015-01-04