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Interior of a temple shrine with a dark curtained backdrop and glossy grey floor, containing no visible people. An orange saffron flag on a tall brass pole stands in front of a black Shivalinga on a tiled platform, with scattered petals at its base. A stainless steel water dispenser stands to the left. Gilded arched niches hold deity murtis, including a standing figure with a garland of flowers on the left, a multi-armed deity with a halo-like prabhavali at the centre, and a figure in red and white dress with a crown and jewelled ornaments on the right. A framed portrait hangs on the wall above. No physical people are visible.

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February 10 20132013-02-10Interior of a hall set up as a temple display with multiple deity murtis on golden arched frames and raised platforms. Garlands of marigolds and flowers hang on the figures, with tall striped decorative pillars in red, green and white behind the central altar. A brass kalasha and oil lamps stand on the floor near the front, and a saffron cloth covers a table on the left. No living people are visible in the scene.An empty hall displays an arranged set-up of deity murtis and temple furnishings after installation. Central golden arch frames a deity figure garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, flanked by golden arched alcoves holding garlanded murtis, and tall striped decorated poles stand behind. An orange flag rises at centre. In the foreground are a brass kalasha-like urn, an ornate golden peetha with carved animal figures, brass oil lamps, a small offering table draped in orange cloth, and rope barriers on posts across grey carpet. Dark red curtains frame the walls. No people are visible.A photograph of an indoor temple-style display set up in a large hall with carpeted floor and recessed ceiling lights. Several deity murti are arranged on raised golden arched pedestals, each draped with garlands of marigolds and colourful flower strands. A central altar holds a murti with a golden crown and ornate jewellery in front of a tall orange-and-gold ceremonial flag and striped decorative poles. A large orange cloth covers a table on the left, with brass oil lamps and a brass pot nearby. Brass lamp stands, a golden vessel and a stone-lined pit occupy the foreground, separated by red velvet rope and chrome stanchions. No living people are visible.A temple shrine interior with gilded arched niches framing several deity murtis. At the centre, two seated deity murtis wear red and white flower garlands, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella above and a gold-framed throne behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and banana leaves, flowers, and offering trays sit on the floor in front. Other murtis in gold and purple garments and garlands appear in side niches, and a framed portrait hangs high on the back wall. No people are visible.2011-04-20A wide photograph of an empty carpeted hall set up as a temple, with no people standing in the main floor area. Ornate gold arched thrones and altars are draped with yellow, orange and multicoloured garlands. Central frames hold a deity murti and tall striped pillars, while a deep red-brown curtain forms the backdrop. On the left stand larger painted figures in gold and turquoise garments, and on the right a seated gold figure rests on a platform beside white statues. Small brass oil lamps and a red-orange cloth-covered table sit in the middle, and a blurred figure in white moves near the centre. A black speaker stands on each side.Interior temple shrine decorated for Diwali with several deity murtis on a white tiled platform before a black curtain and red drapes. Central deity murti wears a red garland and gold ornaments; flanking murtis, one with a gold crown and red-purple garland, stand within ornate gold arches. A black stone Nandi bull sits in the foreground beside brass oil lamps and a brass bell. A framed portrait hangs above the shrine, labelled in print at top showing a robed figure. No people are visible in the scene.2009-10-17Interior shrine view of a temple sanctum with several deity murtis dressed in garlands of pink, white and orange flowers. Three gilded arched frames stand behind the figures against black drapery and red curtains. In the centre, a deity murti sits beneath a gold halo-shaped arch on a stone platform, with a small framed picture of a figure in red hung high on the back wall. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the platform, and a black stone Nandi bull with a red-trimmed cloth lies in the foreground. Smaller brass ritual implements and a brass kalasha sit at the lower right on a white cloth.2009-10-17A wide view of a temple-style hall set up with multiple deity murtis decorated with garlands in red, yellow and green. Large golden arches frame the central figures on a raised platform in front of a dark maroon backdrop, with tall colourful striped pillars rising behind. A priest in an orange-saffron robe stands at a central black stone basin, with brass lamps and vessels arranged in front. Pale drapes flank the side walls, and a small orange flag is visible on the left.Interior of a hall set up as a temple room with a grey carpet and white walls under ceiling lights. On the left, several golden arched shrines hold deity murtis draped in colourful flower garlands, with tall striped and embroidered banners behind them and a small orange-draped table in front. A single person in white clothing stands near the centre-left, partly obscured by the shrines. On the right, a row of white marble and golden seated figures sits on tiered black platforms, with a large golden arched frame holding a seated deity murti decorated with garlands. A dark wooden carved piece with floral offerings is in the foreground.April 20 20112011-04-20A temple shrine with a row of deity murtis on a raised stone platform before a black backdrop flanked by red drapes. Left, a golden arched frame holds a standing deity murti in red and gold garments with a tall conical headdress, garlanded with multicoloured flower strands. Centre, a murti with a gold halo and a red-draped crown sits amid garlands, with a golden prabha behind it and a small figure with a trident beside it. Right, a golden arched frame holds a seated deity murti with a golden crown and trident, wearing a blue cloth and layered gold necklaces, with a floral garland draped over its arms. A nandi bull sits in front of the platform with brass oil lamps and a kalasha on the floor. A framed portrait hangs above the shrine. No people are visible.2009-11-04