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Photograph of a temple shrine entrance seen from behind a standing woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, long dark hair loose down her back. She faces an inner sanctum framed by a gold arch and green leaf garlands, where a deity murti stands in a dark niche with gold and red ornaments, flanked by brass lamps and a small orange-clad seated figure before the altar. Two painted stone female guardian statues in gold saris stand at the doorway, and red curtains hang at the sides with colourful striped pillar wraps. Polished granite floor and white walls.

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February 05 20102010-02-05A temple shrine with a large golden-brown deity murti pair seated behind a golden lingam-like base, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornaments. In the foreground a person with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, stands with back to camera facing the shrine. Beside them a white pedestal holds a wooden tray with flower petals. A small orange-upholstered chair with a red patterned cushion sits at right. Ornate gold oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange-robed figure is seated at the altar in the background.2010-07-07July 08 20102010-07-08July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20102010-02-05October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of a shrine area with a golden arched frame and two black-stone deity murtis seated on a golden throne, draped with multicoloured garlands. In the foreground, a man in long dark curly hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti with a red border, stands facing the shrine. Beside him, a seated man in a light peach garment and glasses presses his palms together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a yellow-draped table holds offerings, and a tall embroidered cloth banner in red, green, yellow and orange hangs behind. A rug covers the floor and a white curtain forms the backdrop.2006-08-28July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, seen from behind on the left, facing a deity murti. The murti is a standing Vishnu-form idol with a tall golden crown, a silver-and-gold ornamented body, a green-and-black garment and a gold mace. A red satin canopy with tassels and a gold-carved arched frame surround the shrine, with brass vessels and a white pedestal in front. Two smaller figures stand beside the main deity, one dressed in a green skirt and red garments. Black marble floor tiles and a white wall complete the setting.A person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl and long dark hair, seen from behind, stands at a shrine facing an ornate golden-framed altar. Inside the shrine a deity murti in white and red garments with a garland sits among fruit, flowers and brass puja vessels on a yellow-trimmed platform. Striped blue, red and yellow decorative pillar cloths flank the shrine, with green leaf festoons above. The white stone interior and polished floor reflect the lamplight.2008-09-03A photograph of a standing figure in an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaste, facing a shrine. On the shrine, a deity murti pair with gold crowns and necklaces, garlanded with red and white flower strands, sits on a blue and purple cloth before brass oil lamps (diyas) and a kalasha. An orange cushioned armchair with a red patterned pillow stands in front, beside a wooden offering box. The setting is an open pavilion with red columns and an orange curtain.2010-06-30