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A white marble statue of a seated saint in a green garment with a pink-and-gold border, pink head cloth, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a red bindi, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it stands a gilded shrine with a large ornate arch and red-and-yellow flower garlands draped over the figures. Gold deity figures with crowns and jewellery stand behind the saint's statue. In front are brass and silver vessels, a brass kalasha-style jug, cups, and an oil lamp on a tall stand, indicating a puja setting in an ashram shrine. No living people are visible.

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A white marble statue of a seated saint in a green robe with a pink-and-gold border and a pink head cloth with a red tilak, one hand raised in blessing, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. Red and yellow flower garlands drape the statue and an ornate gold arch behind it. Behind the saint stand two large gilded deity murtis, one with a crown and multiple heads, the other in a pink and blue sari. Brass puja vessels, kalasha-style pots, lamps and silver cups are arranged on the altar in front. No physical people are visible.2010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA white marble statue of a seated figure in a green silk garment with a red-and-gold border and a red mala around the neck, hands raised in a blessing gesture with a red tilak on the forehead and a green-and-gold head wrap. The statue sits on a white base before a golden throne and a golden tiered structure, draped with yellow marigold garlands and purple and red flowers. Nearby are a brass bell, a brass pot with a long spout, scattered red and orange petals, and a small figure in green on the right. Gold ornate carved panels frame the background.2010-10-14October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti dressed in a yellow and pink silk garment, its ornate gold and silver arms raised behind a tall, gold-framed alcove. In front stands a golden peetha with a cylindrical silver-and-gold kalasha-like object wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A white marble statue seated in lotus-like meditative posture is dressed in a green robe with a red-and-gold shawl and a green-and-orange headwrap, adorned with a garland of red and yellow flowers. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) with lit flames flank the scene, and smaller brass vessels and an offering plate sit on the floor. A small green-clad figure, possibly a deity statue, stands at the right edge. No living people are visible.2010-10-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a red silk backdrop. Behind the central figure stand two large metal deity murtis, one with multiple arms and a blue cloth, the other in orange garments. In front, a white marble seated figure in a green saffron-toned robe, a green turban and a bead necklace holds one hand raised in blessing. The figure is draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Before the image sit brass oil lamps, a silver bowl and a folded orange cloth on a white cloth-covered platform, under a dark wooden ceiling.2011-02-12October 27 20102010-10-27July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a shrine with a large deity murti under a red-and-gold arch, adorned with a yellow and red marigold garland. Above the figure rises a multi-headed serpent hood with green stones. The deity wears an orange turban and a gold-trimmed white cloth. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in a red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, one hand raised in blessing and the eyes covered by a yellow cloth. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, with offering plates and flowers at the base. The setting is an outdoor temple-style enclosure with trees behind.2010-10-29October 04 20102010-10-04A shrine scene with a seated figure adorned in yellow-and-gold ceremonial dress, wearing a gold crown and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, seated before a backdrop of teal and pink draped cloth with gold-embossed panels. The seated figure wears a white shawl with a gold collar. In front, a small white marble statue in an orange-maroon cloth with a gold necklace and head wrap sits on a pedestal. Brass lamps stand at the sides and a small brass oil lamp sits in front. This is a deity murti and statue arrangement, with no living people visible.2009-09-22Photo of a temple shrine with a gilded golden arch behind two large golden deity murti seated on a throne-like platform, draped in orange and red silk and heavily adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and armbands. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses hang around the shrine. In the foreground a white marble statue of a robed saint in red garments, one hand raised in blessing, sits beneath the garlands. Before it stand brass oil lamps, a lit diya flame, a brass kalasha vessel and an incense stick. No living people are visible.2008-10-02