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A photograph of a shrine niche with a golden ornate canopy topped by silver finials and a silver cornice, framing a gilded inner shrine garlanded with white jasmine strings and pink flowers. Pink petals are scattered on the altar tiers. A small deity figure stands at the left, partly covered by pink blossoms, and four polished silver kalasha-style vessels stand on the lower ledge, with a brass oil lamp burning to the right. Warm orange string lights outline the arch. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a richly decorated shrine niche with a gilded canopy framing a small golden palanquin-like throne. The shrine is draped with a long garland of pink roses and flanked by brass oil lamps with lit flames, and stainless brass vessels stand in front. Behind the golden throne, seated small figures and a deity murti are visible, along with a kalasha-like finial at the top. No people are visible in the scene.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 23 20122012-06-23 +1 copiesA temple shrine niche framed by a white carved arch with warm orange LED lighting. Inside, a gilded silver canopy with finials shelters a deity murti or lingam draped with a garland and pink flowers, flanked by silver pillars. Silver bowls with pink petals sit on the altar ledge, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. No people are visible.2012-05-11A photograph of a shrine altar inside a temple. A gilded ornate canopy with twisted golden pillars stands over small deity murti figures, including a red-clad figure and a metal image in a niche. In front, four silver cups on pedestals line the altar ledge. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a tray of pink flowers, and warm lights glow in the background. No people are visible.2012-06-17June 27 20122012-06-27 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a shrine niche with an arched backdrop outlined in orange lights. Inside is a gold-and-silver canopied altar holding small murtis, including a seated figure with red garland and a central white stone or lingam-like object with pink flowers. Silver oil lamps and a brass bell sit on the ledge in front. No people are visible.2012-06-21A photograph of a shrine inside a temple: a gilded deity canopy with silver pillars and a silver arched top sits against a reddish stone wall. A deity murti is largely covered by thick garlands of pink roses. A hand wearing a gold bangle and rings pours liquid from a brass vessel with a spout over the shrine, and a lit flame glows at the right. Silver pots stand at the base, with green leaves placed in front, and a white conch-like object sits at the left. The scene shows abhishekam-style worship. No people's faces are visible, only one arm.2012-05-08Photograph of a shrine niche with an orange glowing arch of lights. A silver and brass canopy with finials shelters a gilded inner shrine draped with white flower garlands. Inside, a small deity murti and a Nataraja bronze dancing Shiva stand on a gold base, with a purple-draped figure visible within. Silver kalasha-style pots, a brass lamp and small bells sit on the front ledge. No people are visible.2012-05-21June 04 20122012-06-04A decorated shrine alcove with a gold-framed niche holding a small deity murti or sacred image, surrounded by pink rose garlands and white jasmine strands. Lit brass oil lamps stand on either side, and trays of loose flowers, rose petals, a green leaf and lemon-like fruit rest on the altar base. A row of silver ritual vessels and lamps sits at right. No people are visible.2012-06-05