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A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by string lights and hung with purple cloth and flower garlands. On the left, a silver-framed deity murti is dressed in a gold-and-red sari with a silver crown, rows of necklaces and a long garland of yellow, purple and white flowers. On the right, a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban wears a white flower garland and makes an abhaya-like hand gesture while smiling, with a rudraksha mala visible. A small heater and a red carpet are on the floor, and a person in white is partly visible at the far right.

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A photograph inside a decorated temple mandapa with purple draped fabric overhead and garlands of orange, white and yellow flowers hung along the sides. On the left, a deity murti in a silver-framed arch wears a red and gold garment, a silver crown, and yellow, purple and white flower garlands. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver and red throne wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, with a dark beard and bare feet on a footstool. Red carpet covers the platform, and a space heater sits in front of the deity.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a decorated temple hall showing a deity murti on the left, dressed in a silver-gold crown and heavy gold jewelry and draped in yellow, purple and white flower garlands, standing within a silver arched shrine. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robe, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style ornament on his forehead, sits smiling and gazing toward the deity with hands folded, seated on an ornate red and silver throne chair. Purple and magenta draped cloth, hanging flower strings and small lights decorate the background. Visible person count is one.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A decorated pavilion at night with purple drapes, marigold and jasmine garlands and string lights. On the left stands a silver-framed deity murti dressed in red and gold silk, adorned with silver jewellery and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers. On the right a bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a maroon-and-gold turban sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a white flower garland and a small ceremonial necklace. A person in an orange robe sits behind the throne and another stands at the right edge. A small heater sits on the red carpet in front.2016-12-14 +1 copiesA decorated temple setting with a silver-framed arched shrine on the left holding a deity murti dressed in a red and gold sari, adorned with a crown, layered gold necklaces and yellow and purple flower garlands. On the right, a man seated on a silver and red-cushioned throne wears a maroon turban, a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, with a long dark beard, his hands resting in his lap. Purple draped cloth, white and orange flower strings and small fairy lights fill the canopy above.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A seated man in a maroon-brown turban and rust-coloured robe sits on an ornate silver throne with red upholstery, garlanded with white and green flower strands, looking toward a decorated deity murti beside him. The murti is dressed in red and gold with a gold crown, a dense flower garland of yellow, purple and white blossoms, and heavy gold jewellery. Strings of fairy lights and a gold-framed shrine backdrop with red drapery surround them. A small white heater sits on the floor at the foot of the throne, and a brass kalasha is at the man's side. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long dark hair, the distinctive turban and the garland-adorned rust robe.2016-12-14A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine at night showing a deity murti seated on a silver-framed throne, draped in garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers with a gold-trimmed sari. Beside it, a man in a rust-orange robe and a matching orange turban sits on a white and red cushioned throne-like seat with white garlands around his neck, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Purple and pink draped fabric canopies overhead, flower garlands hang along the posts, and a small electric heater sits on the red carpeted platform. A person in the background wears a dark top.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14