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A stone shrine structure with carved pillars and a sloped roof, decorated with flower garlands along the roofline and hanging threads. Inside, deity murti figures are adorned with garlands and draped cloth, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering placed on a platform in front. Red and pink curtains frame the shrine opening, and a metal ladder-like step stands on the platform. A man in a white shirt and dark cap sits at the left edge, and a person in yellow clothing is partly visible at the right corner.

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December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor shrine decorated for a festival, with a stone canopy hung with red flowers and green foliage. Inside a deity murti is adorned with yellow and multicolored garlands, seated before a gilded arch. Brass lamps and vessels stand on the stone altar, and a pyramid of small oil lamps is arranged in front. A person in orange robes bends forward at the base of the shrine, tending the lamps. Maroon curtains frame the shrine on both sides.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a small stone shrine decorated for a festival. Pink curtains hang on the open sides, and red and white flowers and garlands cover the roofline, with string lights and small figures on top. Inside the shrine, a deity murti sits in a gilded arched niche, adorned with colourful garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a raised step-ladder rack and a table with brass vessels and fruit trays sit outside. No people are visible.2008-12-25Outdoor photo of a stone shrine with carved pillars draped in magenta cloth and strung with marigold garlands and flower arches. Inside the shrine, a deity murti in gold and blue-yellow dress sits beside brass lamps and a white-draped offering table, with an orange cloth hanging to the side. To the right, rows of metal kalasha pots decorated with leaves and flowers are arranged on a platform. In the foreground, the heads and white-clad shoulders of a few seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge, along with a drum-like vessel. Hanging strings of small lights decorate the shrine's roof.2008-12-27December 16 20102010-12-16December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a stone shrine open on one side with pink curtains tied back at the sides. Inside stands a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, green and red flowers, with a yellow and purple cloth at its base and a flag-like banner on a pole in front. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform before it, and a small figure in orange clothing sits at the right edge beside offerings. Blue and white strings with small lights hang along the roof, and a white-and-red striped boundary wall runs in front under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25A stone shrine with a pillared open pavilion and pink cloth draped around its sides, decorated with red and white flower garlands along the roof edge and silver tinsel strands hanging from the pillars. Inside, a deity murti in an ornate gold arched niche is adorned with marigold garlands and a yellow and purple cloth. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and two large round white stone discs flank the base. Red and white striped walls and a tree appear at the right. No people are visible in the shrine.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine on a stone-pillared open platform. Two deity murtis stand under a golden arch, one draped with marigold garlands and a red-and-gold cloth; one figure wears a blue and pink garment. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand on the granite ledge in front, with flower garlands and offering plates nearby. Pink curtains frame the sides. Two partly visible people in white and blue clothing sit at the right edge near the platform, tending the offerings. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting, with brass lamps lit and garlands arranged.2008-12-26A photograph of a dark stone shrine pavilion with red curtains and a pink-flowered garland, open to the outdoors with trees behind. Inside, a central deity murti stands on a raised platform with a red backdrop and gold arch, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. Brass oil lamps and lamp stands line the platform. In front, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white draped cloth, with a carved gold throne-like chair in the foreground on the left. No clearly visible living people appear except the orange-robed seated figure, whose face and features are not distinct enough to confirm identity.2010-11-25A stone shrine canopy decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white draped along the eaves. Inside, a gilded deity murti of a standing male and female figure is adorned with garlands, with a large central flower garland and a rose garland at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small shrine with a seated figure is at the right. Two standing people in white at left and a figure at far right are partly visible near the shrine, with a red curtain hanging at the left side.2013-03-10