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A photograph of a temple shrine with large statues. Centre, a tall deity murti in gold and red with a trident and a crown, its arms raised and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, stands above a seated white statue draped in red and orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a red turban. Gold arches frame a green backdrop. To the right, a standing statue in purple and blue with a red flower garland and a gold necklace stands in a green-curtained niche. Left, a small red seated figure sits on a pedestal. Flower garlands drape the central figures, and offering bowls sit at the base.

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October 21 20112011-10-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and green silk backdrop, showing a large golden-faced deity statue in orange turban and red-orange dhoti holding a trident, beside a female deity statue with white and red garlands and a crown. In front, a dark stone linga or murti is draped with an orange cloth and wrapped in a gold band, garlanded with yellow flowers and red roses and rudraksha strands, with a small white-robed figure on a golden peetha before it. No living people are present.2013-10-12December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A temple shrine with a large central deity murti seated on a golden throne-like arch, draped in orange-gold satin backdrops and red cloth. The central figure wears a crown and garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a trident held by one arm. Flower garlands in red and yellow hang across the murti and the red-draped altar in front. A smaller murti of a seated figure in red cloth stands in a side niche, and brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor in the foreground. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2011-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and orange-gold curtains. Two life-sized deity murti stand under the arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and a red-orange dhoti, holds a drum-like instrument and a bell-like object, and wears a red-beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown, a gold-and-orange sari and a heavy necklace, holding a staff. Between them sits a lingam on a yoni-like base, decorated with a green cloth, a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a jewelled gold necklace laid on a dark green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels in front and a small bird figure. A figurine in red clothing stands at the right.2013-02-21October 25 20122012-10-25Temple shrine interior with a gilded arched niche framing two large deity murtis, each with a red and gold crown and multiple arms, draped in green silk and garlanded with marigold and rose garlands. A small pink-clad statue sits at the centre base before a decorated kalasha or ornamented offering, with a pink-draped standing figure in a side niche and tall brass oil lamps on each side.2012-04-03 +2 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti of a seated couple, the male figure holding a trident and the female figure in orange and pink sari with garlands, with a central shivalingam-like form adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled necklaces in front. Ornate gilded arches frame the shrine above a magenta drape, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the altar. At right, a small figure in a blue niche wears a rudraksha-style mala and red garment. No physical people are visible.2013-01-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a richly decorated deity murti, a two-armed figure in orange and teal garments holding a trident and a drum-like instrument, with a garland of white flowers and a crown. In front, a seated figure in a yellow turban and white garlands is dressed in yellow and orange robes, with brass oil lamps set on the stone floor. Smaller garlanded statues stand to the left and right beneath green draped curtains, and a maroon cloth lies over the dais. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2012-07-09February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA shrine with a golden arched frame housing a multi-armed deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by a second figure in a gold-yellow lower garment and purple-maroon top with a trident-like staff. Below, a small white seated figure in red robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white-draped pedestal, adorned with marigold and purple garlands. Gold-yellow and red drapery frames the scene, with a small brass kalasha and lamp at the base. No physical people are present; all figures are statues.2011-01-31