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A photo of a decorated deity shrine in a temple. A golden canopy arch with a gilded top and small finials frames a deity murti, mostly hidden behind thick garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with green leaves woven in. Silver-toned pillars flank the shrine. Hands in the foreground, one with gold bangles, reach toward the garlanded shrine. No people are fully visible in the frame.

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May 10 20122012-05-10A decorated shrine niche glowing with warm light, framed by white jasmine garlands and green leaf and red flower garlands draped down two silver pillars. At the centre sits a small deity murti within an ornate gilded arch, surrounded by pink and yellow flowers. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the lower right, and a small kalasha-like vessel appears in front of the base. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-27 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A 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.2012-05-08May 10 20122012-05-10June 27 20122012-06-27 +2 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche decorated with a large pink flower garland arranged in an oval around a golden ornamental canopy and a small golden deity figure. Silver pillars flank the shrine, and in front stand silver vessels and a bundle of green leaves on a white ledge. A partially visible orange-clad arm appears at the left edge. No people are fully visible in the frame.2012-05-08 +1 copiesClose photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded ornate canopy above a small golden deity figure. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame sits at left beside a golden Nataraja dancing Shiva figure within a flame arch. Heaps of white jasmine and pink flowers and petals lie in front. Only hands are visible at right, one adjusting the flowers near the shrine, with no full person in view.2012-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine or palanquin-style altar decorated with dense pink rose garlands and white jasmine strands. A gold-coloured ornate canopy with arched pillars stands at the centre, surrounded by a heap of white flowers. Silver vessels and brass oil lamps sit on a golden platform in the foreground, with green leaves scattered among the blooms. No people are visible in the frame.2012-06-05 +1 copiesClose photo of a gilded palanquin or shrine canopy, its golden arches and pillars wrapped in pink and red flower garlands. Heaped white jasmine and pink flowers fill the central seat, with a single red rose on the white blossoms. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame burns in the left foreground, and gold ornamental details surround the frame. No people are visible.2012-06-05 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11