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A shrine interior with red and orange draped cloth on both sides and a stone arch framing a pair of painted statues of deities in red and gold garments. The taller figure holds a staff-like implement and a hand raised in blessing, and a crown is visible; the other figure wears a red blouse and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a red-clad murti or stone figure covered in garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers, with a silver-toned mask-like face and a brass lamp to the right. Oil lamps and a white cloth-covered table sit at the lower left. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine inside a stone-pillared pavilion with orange curtains on both sides. Two painted deity figures sit on a raised seat under a gilded arch. The left figure wears a red turban and a red garment with a gold necklace, and holds a staff. The right figure wears a red blouse and yellow skirt with white beaded necklaces, and raises one hand. The seat and arch are draped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a white cloth covers a table at left. No physical people are visible.2010-12-22A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like open pavilion with stone pillars and an ornate arched backdrop. Three deity murtis are dressed in red garments with gold and red trim, adorned with necklaces, and wreathed with marigold and multicolored flower garlands in yellow, purple and green. The central figures are seated side by side on a throne-like platform, with a smaller figure in front. A brass oil lamp stands at the right, and orange curtains hang at the sides beside red railings and greenery.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor shrine canopy with a carved stone archway, draped in red and orange cloth. Two painted deity figures stand in the arch: the one on the left wears a red crown and hands raised, the one on the right wears a red sari with silver necklaces. Multi-coloured marigold and garland festoons of yellow, white, purple and maroon frame them. In front, a seated red-clad murti wears a long garland and rudraksha-style beads, with brass oil lamps (deepas) on both sides, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings, and a white-covered table with books and a sacred vessel. The scene suggests a puja decoration for a festival.2010-12-22A photograph of a shrine with a seated pair of painted deity murti dressed in red garments and crowns, one holding a ceremonial gesture, flanked by long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms. A small seated figure in red clothing and a red-and-gold garland sits at the base, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the right beside red drapes and carved stone pillars. No living people are visible, and the shrine appears to be a decorated ritual setting.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22March 03 20112011-03-03Temple shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair under a gilded arch, draped in marigold and garland strands of yellow, purple and green. The seated male figure wears a red turban and ornate crown-like headdress, and the seated female figure wears a red sari with gold jewelry and a tall decorated crown. In front, a black stone linga-form image is adorned with a gold-rimmed base, white jasmine garlands and red-and-yellow flower strands. A smaller white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a garland stands on a wooden platform in the foreground. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a white cloth with orange border lies at the left. No living people are visible.2010-12-28A shrine canopy decorated with red drapes and layered marigold, yellow and purple garlands. Centrally seated is a white-marble figure in red robes and a red turban with rudraksha-style beads and garlands, its hands raised in blessing, placed before a larger elaborate murti with a crown and ornate red garments. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, and bowls of flowers and fruit sit on the floor, and a white-draped table stands to the left. No people are visible; the figures are statues and the scene reflects a puja or birthday honouring setup.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22