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Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a person in a rust-red and maroon garment with a leopard-print wrap and a red-and-orange cap stands with hands folded, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and white arm bands. Facing them on the right is a dark stone deity murti draped in a maroon cloth and decorated with a multicolour floral garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with gold ornaments. Red kumkum and offerings cover the base and a small black stone platform sits in front. The scene is lit by a flash against the dark background.

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Night photograph at an outdoor temple beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in a rust-red sari with a leopard-print blouse and a rust-red head covering stands at left with hands folded in prayer, wearing a white and yellow flower garland. At right, a dark stone deity murti sits on a pedestal decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, gold ornaments, a rust-red cloth and pink flowers, with red kumkum-stained offerings and petals on the ground. A small black platform and a stone plaque stand nearby.2013-11-17Night outdoor scene at a temple shrine under dark trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a person in a rust-orange and brown silk sari-style garment with a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a maroon headpiece with white plumes stands smiling and gazing toward the right. On the right, a large gilded deity murti is draped in a multicoloured flower garland with red, yellow and white blossoms and a white floral mala. In front sits a stone plinth with a black plaque, brass lamps, yellow flowers and orange-red cloth offerings.2013-12-27January 01 20152015-01-01April 07 20142014-04-07At night outdoors beneath dark trees, a man in a rust-orange silk dhoti and matching shawl stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a red-and-white garland, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a maroon turban with a white feather. Before him stands a large gold-plated deity murti draped in multicolour flower garlands and a white jasmine garland. A small brass oil lamp and offerings sit on a black stone platform in front of the murti, on a red-cloth-covered base. A man in orange silk and gold jewellery performs devotion before the deity murti, with a lit oil lamp at the base.2013-12-27November 17 20132013-11-17Photo 11731401 +3 copiesPhoto 11692679 +1 copiesJuly 12 20142014-07-12July 12 20142014-07-12March 02 20132013-03-02November 17 20132013-11-17