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A photograph of devotees in an outdoor temple courtyard facing a shrine with a gold-framed deity murti decorated with orange cloth, garlands and a lit lamp area. Several white-clad priests stand near the shrine. In the foreground, a row of people sit on mats at the railing, including a woman in a green sari and a woman in an orange and white outfit, while standing devotees line up along the metal railing on the left.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-draped shrine under a golden arch holding deity murti of a multi-armed goddess and attendant figures, garlanded with marigolds. A priest in white dhoti stands at the shrine beside a woman in a blue sari and a woman in yellow who pour liquid over a black abhishekam stone. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands in front holding a flower or offering. Devotees in orange and red saris sit on mats in the foreground while others, including men in shirts and dhotis, stand along a steel railing watching. Orange banners with decorative tassels frame the shrine, and a brass kalasha stands at the right.2010-01-17January 17 20102010-01-17A photograph inside a temple hall showing a line of devotees standing behind a stainless steel railing on the left. A woman in a yellow saree and several men in white shirts and checked shirts face toward the shrine. At the far end, a priest in white stands before a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti with multiple arms, decorated with garlands and red and orange drapes. Two people sit cross-legged on the floor to the right, near a hanging decorative banner and a small table with plastic chairs.2010-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine under an open-sided canopy. A central stone shrine holds deity murtis decorated with orange and gold cloth and yellow marigold garlands, with a priest in white standing before them and a brass lamp in front. Devotees stand on the left in white shirts, saris and salwar kameez, while women sit on mats in green and red-orange saris on the right, with metal railings guiding the path toward the shrine. A yellow and red striped pillar and orange cloth hangings frame the scene.2010-01-17July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20102010-01-17Devotees queue along metal railings inside a covered temple hall, moving toward a shrine where a priest in white stands before a deity murti decorated with garlands and framed by an orange-and-gold arch. The men wear white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts, women wear sarees in orange, yellow and purple, and a man in a grey shirt stands at the right beside a table. Colourful decorated pillars line the hall.2010-01-17A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet running down the centre aisle between metal railings. At the far end, a deity murti in blue and gold stands on an altar decorated with orange and yellow garlands, flanked by orange drapes and a golden arch. Priests in white dhotis and shawls stand near the altar, and a figure in orange robes stands closer to the shrine. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris, salwar and shirts fill the floor on both sides, many with long braids, some with children. Black speakers hang on the pillars and trees are visible through the open side of the hall.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti decorated in gold and red garments, set in an arched stone niche with pink draped curtains. In front, two seated figures in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cushioned seats on a raised platform, while a devotee in white kneels before them. Nearby, white-clad attendants and devotees in white dhotis and saris stand and sit, some wearing yellow shawls. A red carpet runs along a metal railing toward the viewer. The scene includes a sign on the wall and a loudspeaker on a pillar with colourful painted designs.2010-06-18Interior of a covered temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, looking up a red carpet aisle toward a shrine holding a richly decorated deity murti with a golden arch and colourful garlands. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a low dais before the shrine, with other people in orange and white clothing standing and kneeling around, some in yellow shawls. Devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas sit on mats along metal railings on both sides of the aisle, and a woman in a white and orange sari stands at the right. Brass lamps and orange curtains frame the shrine. Roughly 30 people are visible.2010-07-21July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremony in a covered temple hall with a red carpet aisle and metal railings. At the far end, a large deity murti in blue is decorated with garlands and stands before a raised altar. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in front of it, one holding a brass vessel. Seated devotees fill the foreground and sides, mostly women in saris and salwar and men in white, some with long braided hair. A woman in an orange sari and another in white stand near the altar. Orange and red curtains frame the shrine.2010-07-03 +1 copies