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An outdoor shrine pavilion with orange and red drapes hung on stone pillars under trees. Central on a raised red-and-orange platform sit two large painted murti statues of seated figures with gold-and-orange faces, one in an orange turban and one with long dark hair, both adorned with long garlands of white flowers and purple and yellow blooms. Between them sits a large decorated heart-shaped form with a garland. In front on the platform, two smaller seated figures, each with an orange head covering and orange robes, are garlanded with white and magenta flower garlands. Brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels rest on the platform in front. The two front figures appear to be statues of seated sannyasi figures rather than living people. No living people are visible.

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December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor shrine under an open pavilion decorated with orange cloth and tall orange-tipped poles. Two large painted statues of deities stand behind a central pedestal draped in orange cloth and wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. The left statue holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears an orange turban and white dhoti with golden yellow cloth. The right statue wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. In front, a white figure of a seated sannyasi in orange robe and orange head wrap, hands in anjali, is garlanded. To the right, a living man in orange robe and orange turban, seated and smiling, wears a flower garland. A brass oil lamp sits on the ground, and a trident-like ritual object rests against the pillars. Trees and a blue sign are visible outside.2007-12-27A shrine in an open-sided pavilion with a gilded arched niche and red curtain behind it. Two large deity murtis stand in the centre: one with an orange turban and red face holding a trident, the other with a crown and orange-red garment, both draped with marigold garlands in yellow, purple and white. Seated in front is a white statue wearing an orange robe and tall orange headdress, with a pair of brass oil lamps on each side and a kalasha-like brass vessel before the base. Orange and red curtains frame the pavilion.2010-12-18A photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with orange and white drapes and garlanded with marigold-and-white flower strings. Two large golden-brown statues stand behind a central Shiva-linga altar draped in flowers; the statue on the left wears an orange turban and holds a damaru-like instrument, and the statue on the right wears an orange garment and a tall dark cap. In the foreground, two seated figures in saffron-orange robes with orange head wraps sit before the altar, one with hands raised in blessing. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand at the base, and green trees frame the open-air setting.A photograph of a shrine set under a carved stone canopy with pillars and red-orange side curtains. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised throne, one with a crown and orange garments and the other with a jewelled headdress and orange and red sari, both draped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Between them and in front sits a smaller seated figure in orange robes on a white-draped platform, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small garlanded figure sits at right. No physical people are visible.2010-12-27A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. Two large deity murtis stand at the back, one in red and orange with a crown and the other in green and gold with a jeweled crown and ornaments, with pink and purple drapes behind. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland and gold pendant, its hand raised in blessing, placed on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small offerings sit at the base, flanked by stone pillars and trees. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no people are visible.A priest in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left, holding a tray or cloth near a shrine adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. Behind the garlands sit two large golden-brown statues in orange garments: a central figure wearing an orange turban-like crown and a standing or seated figure beside it with an orange robe and long garland. Orange and maroon cloth draping and bamboo poles decorate the open pavilion. In the front, an orange-draped altar holds a linga-like form with horizontal tripundra markings and a garland. The scene is a puja with abhishekam-style offerings at an outdoor shrine; the statues are depictions, not living people. +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a carved stone ceiling and red curtains, showing a large golden-tinted statue pair of a male deity with a red turban, trident and multiple necklaces, seated beside a female figure in a golden-orange blouse, green and blue skirt and tall crown, both draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front, a white-draped seat holds an orange-capped figure garlanded with white and orange flowers, with brass lamps and kalasha vessels on a platform. On the left, a seated person in an orange robe with long dark hair faces the murtis.2007-12-22December 25 20072007-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30December 22 20102010-12-22A shrine scene under an open stone pavilion with grey carved pillars and red-and-white railings. At the centre stands a golden arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis: a seated male deity with a trident and a female deity beside him, both adorned with orange and purple garments, gold jewellery and marigold garlands. Below them, a saffron-clad figure in a crown-like headdress sits on a low platform receiving a garland, while a white-robed figure is seated before a brass oil lamp and metal vessels. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a small throne with an orange-clad figure complete the puja arrangement.2010-12-18 +1 copies