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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a standing goddess wearing a tall gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a teal garment, draped in thick garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers, and multicoloured beaded garlands. A smaller deity murti in a gold crown stands beside it. In the foreground at left, an older man in a white dhoti and shirt, seen from behind, raises his arm toward the garlands, apparently offering or touching them. Ornate gold arch and pink cloth frame the shrine.

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July 18 20132013-07-18January 09 20152015-01-09July 18 20132013-07-18Two gold-toned statues seated on a golden throne (peetha) draped with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and red roses in striped bands. The central figure wears an elaborate tall crown of stacked flowers in yellow, purple, white and orange, with ornate jewelled golden jewellery and a golden lion-shaped armrest. The figure to the left wears a red turban and jewelled garments. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. No living people are visible; the figures are murtis or statues.2017-11-24A golden metal deity murti stands centrally, wearing a tall gold crown, ornate gold necklaces and a jewelled chest ornament, with a green and gold garment at the waist. It is flanked by two smaller golden consort figures in jewelled crowns and red gem-set necklaces. The three figures are framed by dense arches of garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, with jasmine-like white strands. Behind them hang a teal cloth and red drapes, and gold-carved arches frame the top. The scene is a decorated temple altar with flower alankaram.2013-07-18Two bronze deity murtis are dressed and decorated for darshan, framed by yellow and white marigold garlands, red and purple flower garlands, and green leaf garlands. The left murti wears a pearl-studded crown with a red and green gem centrepiece, a gold necklace set with red and green stones, and a long metal rudraksha-style chain. The right murti wears an ornate jewelled crown with red stones and a green silk garment covered in silver-toned ornaments. Behind them hangs a gold-embossed arch over pale silk drapery. No people are visible.2014-09-06April 30 20122012-04-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A person in an orange-red dhoti with a gold waist band and gold bangles stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the murtis, with a tilak on the forehead. Behind them a second figure in a red-orange turban and garland stands near the shrine, and a figure at right holds hands together in namaskar. Brass lamp stands and white cloth draped on a golden platform are visible. Elaborate beaded necklaces hang over the central murti.2015-01-04April 30 20122012-04-30Photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated side by side, one wearing a red and gold turban and the other a gold crown, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and a sash, with a white flower garland on his head, faces the shrine and reaches toward a silver lamp stand, while a figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge beside another brass lamp. Tall brass and silver oil lamps line the shrine, and a small silver-and-blue murti sits at the base. Green leaf festoons and colourful strings hang from the pillars.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copies