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A woman in an orange sleeveless top and dark hair in a bun stands at the right with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden seated Buddha statue in a shrine. The seated Buddha wears orange-saffron robes and a halo of silver filigree. Below it on a wooden altar are plates of white flower garlands, orange marigold-like offerings, red petals, a brass pot, a yellow cloth, and purple flowers in vases. Golden ornaments and oil lamps surround the statue against a turquoise backdrop.

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A golden seated Buddha statue in saffron-draped robes sits on an ornate gilded pedestal within a shrine lit by small oil lamps, with a silver halo and tall decorative finials behind it. In the foreground at right, a woman in an orange sleeveless top stands with palms pressed together in prayer before an offering table holding plates of white flowers and food, a metal vessel, and purple flowers. Wall niches hold more flowers and a small lamp. The scene reads as a Buddhist shrine with devotional offerings.2008-06-09A photograph inside a shrine where a large golden seated Buddha statue in orange-gold robes sits on a gilded pedestal, flanked by ornate gold and silver filigree and lotus-shaped lamps against a blue backdrop. In the lower right, a person in an orange-red garment kneels with palms pressed together in anjali, facing the statue. Fresh flowers, a brass bowl and a tray of marigold and rose petals lie before the image, and a vase of flowers stands on a wooden ledge at the right.2008-06-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large golden seated Buddha statue in a saffron-orange robe, set against a teal backdrop with gold halo and ornamental gold motifs. In the lower right, a person in an orange sleeveless top and dark hair tied back sits with palms pressed together in anjali before the statue. Offerings of flowers, white garlands and a brass pot rest on a yellow-draped altar, with lotus-shaped lamps and purple flowers in vases nearby.2008-06-09Interior shrine photograph showing a large golden seated Buddha statue in meditation posture, draped in orange-yellow robes, with a silver halo behind it and a turquoise backdrop. Ornate gold filigree pendants flank the statue, with lotus-shaped lamps and purple flowers in brass vessels on wooden shelves. A single person in an orange robe stands at the right with hands pressed together in prayer, facing the altar. Offerings of marigold garlands, rose petals, small dishes and sweets are arranged on a low altar table in front of the statue.2008-06-09Inside a shrine, a golden seated Buddha statue sits on a gilded pedestal before a blue backdrop with a silver halo. A devotee in orange robes bends forward with hands on the wooden altar ledge, offering or bowing. Another orange-robed person stands at the left edge. The altar holds plates of white and red flowers and offerings, with brass lamps and ornate silver fixtures on either side.2008-06-09Inside a small shrine, a golden seated Buddha statue in yellow-orange robes sits before a blue backdrop with a halo and decorative silver-white lotus-like ornaments. Flower garlands in red and white lie on a carved wooden altar ledge, with lotus lamps and flower vases flanking the statue. At left, a figure in orange robes bows low with head touching the altar, while another person in orange stands at the edge of the frame. Walls are yellow with small potted flowers and a lamp fixture.2008-06-09Interior shrine with a large golden seated Buddha statue in saffron-tinted robes against a blue backdrop and a silver halo. Flower vases with purple blooms and small oil lamps flank the altar. In the foreground a person in an orange robe with shaved-looking hair stands with palms pressed together in prayer before offerings of flower-decorated sweets and pink petals on brass plates. Ornate gold framing and glass display cases surround the altar.2008-06-09A person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a large golden seated Buddha statue in a temple shrine. The Buddha wears saffron-orange robes and sits behind an ornate silver-and-gold halo with a blue backdrop. Before the altar stand offering plates of marigolds, rose petals and white flowers, a brass bowl with a red cloth, and a vase of lotus flowers. Lotus-shaped lamps flank the statue, and the altar base has gold relief panels with dharma wheels and other Buddhist motifs.2008-06-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gilded seated Buddha statue in orange-saffron robes with a halo-like silver backdrop, flanked by ornate golden side panels, flowering vases and lit lamps. In front, a figure in an orange-saffron garment with shaved or short hair stands with hands joined in prayer, with a metal vessel, plates of flowers and sweets, and small oil lamps arranged on a marble offering table. A partially visible person stands at the left edge.2008-06-09A photograph inside a small temple shrine showing a golden seated Buddha statue in meditation posture with a silver halo, draped in an orange-gold robe, set in an illuminated niche with a blue backdrop, flower vases and oil lamps on the walls. In the foreground a person in an orange robe with long dark hair faces the shrine with hands together, while a smaller figure in grey clothing sits at the bottom edge near offerings and a wooden table.2008-06-09Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gold seated Buddha statue in a wooden frame with a turquoise backdrop and a halo, dressed in orange robes. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in prayer at the altar. The altar holds plates of flowers, petals, brass vessels, lotus-shaped lamps and a bowl. Ornate gold carvings line the altar base, and a pink-flowered arrangement sits in a brass vase at the upper right.2008-06-09Interior of a temple shrine with a golden seated Buddha statue in orange-gold robes, a halo behind the head, and a blue-backed niche framed by ornate gold pillars. Flowers in vases and small offerings sit on the altar ledge, and wall lamps and a lit lamp glow in the warm light. In the foreground, a woman with dark hair in a low bun and an orange top sits with her back to the camera facing the shrine, and a second, smaller figure in white sits further back on a wooden bench.2008-06-09