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A temple-style stage decorated in blue, pink and green with painted arches and a four-armed deity figure holding a staff. A figure in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne in the central shrine niche, one hand raised. Two monks in saffron robes sit on the floor at the front, one reading from a paper. Garlanded deity murtis flank the stage: a green-clad figure on the left and a golden-arched shrine with a magenta and purple draped figure on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the polished floor.

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April 18 20132013-04-18April 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style hall with a pastel blue and pink painted backdrop. Centre, a figure in red and gold seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) in a doorway draped with hanging strands. To the left, a green-skinned deity murti decorated with a flower garland, beside a painted multi-armed figure holding a trident-like staff. To the right, two deity murtis in pink and magenta silk, garlanded with red, orange and white flowers. In front, two priests in saffron/orange robes sit on the floor with a small lamp and papers, while other attendants in orange sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand along the floor, and the polished white floor reflects the scene.2013-04-18A temple-style hall shows a ritual in progress before a richly decorated shrine painted in pink, blue and gold. A central golden throne holds a seated figure wearing a red garland and red robe, with lamps and hanging brass ornaments beside it. On the right, two deity murtis in pink and magenta skirts with green and purple garlands and gold crowns are decorated with flowers. On the left, a standing deity murti with a garland is accompanied by a multi-armed figure holding a stringed instrument. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange garment faces the shrine with his back to the camera, while two young boys in saffron clothes stand near the front, one holding a book, beside brass lamps and a white floor. A line of seated devotees in orange robes is visible behind the throne.2013-04-18 +1 copiesApril 18 20132013-04-18April 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple hall with a painted blue and pink backdrop and a central golden throne. A seated figure in orange-red cloth with a red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on the throne, while several shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor before a low stand holding papers and a brass lamp. Ornate golden deity figures decorate the sides, including a multi-armed fierce deity murti holding a weapon on the left, and garlanded murtis dressed in pink and magenta cloth on the right. Brass lamps stand on the glossy white floor.2013-04-18Photograph of a temple-style stage set with turquoise and pink painted walls and a golden throne at centre. A person in a red garment and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on the ornate gold throne between brass lamps. Two priests in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor at lower left beside a ritual tray and lamp. At left, a green-clad deity murti stands on a golden pedestal decorated with red and white flower garlands. At right, two deity murtis in pink and magenta dress are adorned with garlands, and a painted multi-armed figure holding a trident stands in the backdrop. The scene reads as a puja or darshan setting inside a temple hall.2013-04-18 +1 copiesA temple-style stage set with a painted blue backdrop and pink and green arches, with a large gold throne at centre. A seated figure in saffron and red-brown ceremonial clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on the throne, flanked by two kneeling figures in orange robes at a small brass puja setup. To the left, a painted deity figure holds a trident-like weapon, and beside it a garlanded deity murti sits on a gold pedestal. To the right, two garlanded deity murtis, one in pink and green silk, stand under a gold arch, with brass oil lamps in front. Three physical people are visible.2013-04-18A temple-style stage set with a painted turquoise backdrop decorated in pink and gold arches. At centre, a seated figure in orange-red robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne within a dark doorway strung with lights. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged at lower left, one holding a small brass instrument, beside a gold stepped pedestal. Right, a deity murti in a pink and magenta silk skirt and gold crown is garlanded with red, yellow and orange flowers. Left, a green-clad deity murti is garlanded with white and red flowers, next to a painted multi-armed figure holding a trident-like weapon. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and the marble floor reflects the scene.2013-04-18Photograph inside a temple hall with blue walls and ornate pink and gold arches. A man in a red-orange shawl stands at left, back to camera, facing a central golden throne-like seat on a dais where a figure in red robes sits. Golden lamps stand at right beside a shrine of two deity murti draped in magenta and purple cloth and flower garlands, and a green-clad deity murti at left, with a painted multi-armed figure holding a musical instrument beside it. Several seated devotees in saffron garments sit at lower left near the dais. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-04-18April 18 20132013-04-18