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A photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with gold-coloured carved figures and a golden lion-like sculpture on the right. Three large deity murtis stand in the shrine, one with a blue body and tall crown, one in red with a garland, and another in green and gold. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the left, facing the shrine and holding a ritual object. In front, a seated figure in white clothing with a red-orange garland receives the service at the base of the shrine. Red and orange flowers and marigold garlands decorate the scene, indicating a puja or arati setting.

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July 21 20102010-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and bunches of fruit. Central in the shrine stands a deity murti with multiple arms, red and gold ornaments and a crown, flanked by a figure with a golden headdress. A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left with his back partly to the camera, offering prayers before the shrine. Small brass lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the altar, with potted plants and carved stone pillars framing the scene.2009-06-17A collage of two photographs. On the left, a man with long hair and a blue cap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange shawl over an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a shrine with a red draped backdrop holds large deity murtis of a seated couple adorned with gold and silver jewellery, a crown and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. In front of the shrine, a smaller figure in a pink garment and pink cap sits before a kalasha and brass oil lamp, with a garland draped across the altar. +1 copiesNovember 04 20102010-11-04A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, with a beaded necklace and long dark hair, raises his right hand in blessing at the centre-left of a temple-style stage. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti with a trident and a conch-like figure, framed by a tall garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. A small silver lingam-shaped form with flower garlands sits in front, beside a golden shrine niche on the right holding a saffron-clad figure with a white garland. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand on the floor, with flower arrangements framing the stage. Several small figures in the background wear red and blue, and the scene is lit warmly.A temple shrine scene where a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a flower garland stands before an ornate golden deity murti seated on a throne with a red canopy and purple drapery. The murti wears a golden crown and is garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. In front of the deity, a tall brass oil lamp with a flame burns on a stand, and a brass kalasha-like vessel is decorated with garlands. To the left, another saffron-clad devotee with folded hands stands near brass lamps, and a figure in white is partly visible at the edge. Carved stone pillars and greenery frame the shrine.A woman in an orange top stands with her back to the camera, facing an ornate temple shrine. The shrine holds a decorated deity murti dressed in blue and red garments with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Carved stone pillars and arches frame the shrine, and a figure is visible in the upper niche. Orange cloth appears in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan at a temple shrine.2010-07-042010 - Photo AlbumA photograph inside a temple shrine of a standing priest in saffron-orange robes who holds a lit oil lamp aarti flame toward a large golden deity murti. The murti shows a goddess in a magenta and gold sari with a crown, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, beside a seated figure draped with a white dhoti-like cloth and garlands. Tall ornate brass lamp stands and a golden arched canopy frame the shrine, and a small figure is visible at the right edge. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti offering.2010-07-21A photograph of a shrine-like seated throne at the front of a temple hall. A bearded figure in orange robes sits on a white cloth-covered seat beneath an ornate peetha, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands. Behind the seat stand decorated deity murti figures under an arched red and gold canopy, with a standing murti to the left and a red-clothed figure to the right. A brass oil lamp stands on the right side near the throne. The scene is a darshan setting with no other people visible.2010-11-25A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a carved stone shrine with lion figures and an ornate arched top. Two figures stand side by side, one with a crown and trident and the other with a tall crown, both adorned with layered necklaces, garlanded in marigold and orange flowers, one in green and red garments and the other in blue and green drapery. A framed portrait stands at the lower left showing a man in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, carrying a staff. Orange and yellow flags frame the left edge, and a few devotees stand in the foreground at the bottom. Flower offerings sit at the base of the murti.2010 - Photo Album