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A golden ritual scene in a temple-like hall. On the right, a seated man on an ornate golden throne wears a tall golden crown, a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, a white beaded necklace and an armlet, and smiles toward the left. On the left, a bare-chested man with tied-up hair kneels, extending his hand over a golden domed box and golden elephant figure, with a brass tray holding oil lamps and offerings. Behind them a woman in white and pink stands before a golden lattice wall.

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ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21A photograph inside a gilded temple hall during an aarti. A bearded priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms and body holds a bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp over a decorated kalasha with flowers in the other. Seated on a golden throne at right is a figure with a gold crown, yellow marigold garland, ornate red and white beaded necklace, and white forehead markings, who smiles and looks toward the lamp. Golden lattice screens and a golden elephant-shaped base frame the scene, with a brass plate of flowers and offerings in front.2021-05-17MAy 17 20212021-05-17ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21February 12 20122012-02-12Photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall with a gilded lattice screen behind. A bare-chested man with long matted hair, a beard and white body markings wears an orange dhoti and holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a brass kalasha decorated with flowers and leaves. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a crown is a figure in a red-and-white outfit, layered white beaded necklaces and a yellow flower garland, with a brass plate of offerings beside him; the seated figure is a candidate for the a person based on the crown, ornate gold setting, garlands and ornaments, and is listed as a depiction-free in-person presence. The scene shows an aarti offering performed before the seated figure.2021-05-17May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20122012-02-24Photograph of a golden ritual scene in a temple hall. A seated figure on a gilded ornate throne wears a gold crown, a red and yellow flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a staff. Beside him, a younger attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits cross-legged, raising a small cup and holding a brass bell. A gilded table with two golden elephant figures is covered in pink and red flowers, with brass plates of offerings, flower petals and a lit lamp in front. Golden lattice screens with coloured cutouts form the backdrop.2021-07-23January 26 20122012-01-26February 24 20122012-02-24