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A photograph outdoors in a tree-shaded temple courtyard with stone paving and a few trees with aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with a dark face and ornate gold jewellery sits in a flower-decorated niche of yellow and purple garlands, with a stone plaque in front. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold turban and a white-and-green garland stands with folded arms, wearing a red-brown dhoti and gold armlets; to his right, bare-chested or saffron-clad figures in orange and white dhotis stand in a line, and a cameraman with a video camera is at the left edge. A saffron-coloured canopy edge appears at the top right.

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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard shaded by large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden and black deity murti stands in a shrine decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands; a cameraman in orange clothing films it. In the centre-right, a man in a maroon robe and red-orange turban with a beaded green-and-white garland stands with long dark hair, facing the shrine, beside several people in orange and white dhotis. A small sign in front of the shrine is visible on the stone-paved path, and red-tiled structures stand in the background.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph in an outdoor temple courtyard under broad shade trees with banyan-like aerial roots. On the left, a black deity murti with golden adornments and a flower garland stands in a shrine framed by a garland of yellow, pink and purple flowers, set on a rough red stone base beside a wooden sign. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red turban and a light floral garland over bare shoulders, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti, stands on a stone path facing the shrine. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand near a canopy with yellow and red trim and a table of offerings. A camera operator on the left holds a camera. The scene suggests a ritual gathering.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti in a niche is decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, and a camera operator holds a camera at the edge of the frame. Beside it, a small brown signboard stands on the paved stone path. In the center-right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban, a flower garland and a red-brown dhoti, standing with his back to the camera facing the murti. Behind him, several people in saffron and orange robes stand in a row, some holding brass plates or offerings. Red-brown stone pillars and a red temple structure appear in the background.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan-type tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti in a gold-and-black garment with a crown, adorned with a yellow and purple flower garland arranged around an arched niche; a small placard stands in front of it on the paved stone path. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown dhoti-style wrap, a white-and-red flower garland and a gold armband, standing with hands folded. To the right, several men in saffron-orange cloth and sacred threads stand in a row near a canopy, some holding offering plates and brass items. A cameraman in orange is visible at the far left edge.2016-12-14Outdoor temple courtyard under dense banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with a dark face is decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and purple and white flowers, set on a red-brown rock base beside a small plaque. A cameraman in orange clothing films at left edge. In the centre-right, a bare-chested man in a dark red-brown dhoti and an orange-red turban, with a flower garland and long dark hair, stands facing the deity. Several devotees in orange and saffron dhotis stand behind him near a cloth canopy with a yellow pole, under a light rain-misted sky.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14