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Outdoor shrine under a leafy tree where a standing male devotee in a red-brown cloth and a long white beaded mala holds a lit oil lamp toward a golden deity murti of a warrior figure holding a sword, dressed in red and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A small black shivalinga-like stone and white offering bundles sit at the base. A cameraman films nearby.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A devotee in a rust-red garment with a red and white beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles holds a lit oil lamp aarti before a large golden deity murti with a trident and red-orange drapery, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and white offering bags. A cameraman in white stands behind, with lush green trees around a paved outdoor shrine area. The devotee's face is not clearly visible, so the a person candidacy is uncertain.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Outdoor photograph beneath leafy trees at a shrine. On the left, a large gold-coloured deity murti with a crown, flower garlands and a sword sits on a gold pedestal, and white cloth offering bags lie at its base beside a black Shivalinga-style stone. On the right, a man with long dark hair coiled up wears a gold ornamental necklace, a red rudraksha-style mala with a long garland, a red-orange cloth and bangles, holding a lit oil lamp and a brass arati/puja vessel. Behind him a man in white clothes films with a camera, and a few devotees stand further back near the shrine. The man with the lamp is a person by appearance cues (long swept hair, ornate gold and beaded adornments, ceremonial lamp), while the cameraman and background figures are devotees.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath leafy trees, a large gilded statue of a seated deity murti stands with a golden crown, garlands of yellow and red flowers, a jewelled necklace, and a raised sword held in one hand. A man in orange-red robes, a red flower garland, and a bangle, with long hair pinned up, stands at right holding an oil lamp with a flame while a camera operator films nearby. White cloth bundles and flower offerings lie at the statue's base, with a small stone snake sculpture to the side. Behind him, several devotees in orange stand along a metal railing. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a red garland with ornate gold armband.2016-07-19Outdoor temple scene under leafy trees. A large golden murti of a standing deity with a red-and-gold turban and gold armour, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, stands beside white cloth bundles at its base. To the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a gold headpiece, red-and-white beaded malas and gold armband holds a lit oil lamp and a small vessel, facing the murti. Other devotees in saffron clothing stand behind him near a metal railing. A small shrine structure and a dark stone lingam-like object sit at the lower left.2016-07-19Outdoor temple scene under tall trees beside a large golden deity murti draped in red and maroon cloth and wreathed with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dark hair, a red rudraksha mala and gold armbands stands in an orange-brown dhoti and holds a bell and a small vessel, offering ritual service toward the murti. Behind him, several devotees in orange and saffron clothes stand near a metal railing. A cameraman in white kurta and trousers films the ritual. A stone naga cobra sculpture and white offering bags sit at the base of the murti.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19