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A night-time outdoor stage display in a golden ornate arch with carved lions and a red curtain backdrop. Central deity murti figures, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in gold ornaments and a crown, are adorned with marigold garlands and sit on a raised platform. A framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside black speakers and offerings of fruit. Two black plaques with Kannada text flank the steps. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22A night-time photograph of an illuminated shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and strings of orange lights. Behind a golden structure with carved lions stand two large deity murtis, one with a crown and a tall headdress, the other in white-and-gold ornaments. In front, a seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits in a pose on the platform, flanked by flower offerings, a brass vessel, and a lamp. Beside the shrine stands a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and two speakers. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl holds a flower garland, and a man in a grey jacket stands at left; a woman in a light blue sari stands at right. Blue signboards with text sit at the bottom edge.2009-02-16A decorated shrine stage with gold-painted lion-pillar arches and a red curtain backdrop, set up for a Kalpataru convention in Mysore. Centre: a white statue of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and a red head cloth, its hand raised in blessing, placed before a pair of deity murti with gold crowns, flower garlands and layered necklaces. To the left, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala seated before a large banyan tree; a sign labelled with Kannada and English lettering stands above the shrine. Pumpkins, brass lamps, a kalasha and offering plates sit on a mat in front, flanked by two black speakers.2009-02-22February 02 20092009-02-02Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with gold-painted pillars and yellow cloth, with a deity murti pair of figures garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. The central figure wears an orange crown and holds a staff, beside a female figure in a red sari, both seated on a green cloth. A framed photograph of a man in orange robes and a white bead necklace, seated and gesturing, is placed on the left with a garland hung over it. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the left, with a plate of offerings and flowers on a mat in front. A large black speaker stands on the stage. A banner in Tamil script reads the shrine's name above the figures, and a yellow side banner shows a temple image. Only three physical people are visible, one partially.2010-01-20A nighttime procession photograph in which a gilded, canopied palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti draped in white and red garlands, with a lit oil lamp in front. A plastic-covered portrait labelled in Tamil script is propped on the left side of the cart, and a blue-and-white flag rises at right. A person in an orange turban stands in the foreground near the palanquin, and several devotees in white and checked shirts walk along the roadside at night.2008-11-11February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22September 23 20062006-09-23December 30 20092009-12-30November 01 20112011-11-01Night outdoor scene at a temple-style shrine decorated in gold, with a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds placed beside a pair of deity murtis, both draped in garlands and red and green cloth. A man in a light shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer while holding a plate, and another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray of offerings. A woman in white sari stands at the right in front of the stage. Speakers flank the stage and signage above the deities reads in Kannada. A banner reads Enlightenment and Ratha Yatra.2010-01-09