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Photograph of a temple sanctum with a golden arched niche and gold drape behind a deity murti pair seated on a raised throne. The central figure wears an orange turban-style crown and a white and red garland; the consort figure wears a tall crown and holds a long staff. Red and white garlands drape the altar. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on a white-draped platform with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style pots and offerings. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. No live people are visible.

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A temple sanctum photograph centred on a large deity murti of a seated divine couple decorated with red and white garlands, a gold crown and a trident-like staff. The figures sit on a red and gold seat before a golden arched backdrop with embossed patterns. In front, a small statue of a saffron-robed sage with a turban and garland sits on an orange cloth draped over a raised altar. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot, offering bowls and flower arrangements stand on the altar. To the right, a smaller shrine shows another saffron-robed figure with a garland, and a woman's silhouette appears at the edge. Figures on the altar are statues or murtis, not physical people in the scene.2012-02-09A temple shrine with ornate golden arch and yellow-gold drapery frames two large deity murtis garlanded with red and white flower garlands; the central murti wears an orange headdress and holds a trident-like staff, while a second murti in red and gold clothing stands beside. Below, a small seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, adorned with white and red garlands, sits on a raised dais among brass kalasha-style lamps, brass bowls and oil lamps with flower offerings. A green-draped niche on the right holds more garlanded orange-robed figures. Stone carvings line the temple walls.2012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09A temple shrine photographed in a golden arched niche with a gold-brocade backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand in the upper centre, one crowned and holding a trident-like staff, the other with a tall crown, both draped in red and garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. Below them a small seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban is garlanded with white and red flowers, with brass lamps and kalasha-style brass vessels arranged on the altar in front. Oil lamps stand on either side, and a green-draped niche with more garlands sits to the right. No living people are visible; the only human figure is a statue.2012-02-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated beneath a gold arch with gold draped backdrop. The larger figures wear red and gold garments, crowns, and white flower garlands with red blossoms, one holding a staff. In front, a smaller orange-robed figure sits on a white-draped platform garlanded with red and white flowers. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on the altar, with carved granite pillars and a seated stone figure on the right.2012-02-09Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden drapery behind a central deity murti pair seated on a white-draped throne. The larger figure has four arms, a green-and-red turban and a garland of red and orange flowers; the consort figure wears a golden crown, holds a staff, and has a red-and-gold sari with garlands. In front, a red-draped altar holds a smaller murti on a cobra-hooded base decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. To the right, a statue of a standing sannyasi in saffron robes with folded hands and a red turban stands in a green-draped niche. No living people are visible.2011-12-28A golden temple shrine niche holds large deity murti figures of a goddess and a god seated on a pink-draped throne, both with gold crowns, red and pink garments, and layered gold necklaces. The figures are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a small white seated statue in pink robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in front. A standing figure in red clothing stands at the right side of the shrine, with brass oil lamps flanking the niche and an ornate gold arch framing the central deities against golden draped fabric.2012-02-11A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop and a gold-embroidered curtain. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised pink and maroon platform: a male figure wearing an orange dhoti-like garment, a red crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and a white garland, holding a trident-like weapon, and a female figure in an orange blouse and gold jewellery with a red-and-white garland. Between them stands a Shiva linga draped in flower garlands of marigold and red blossoms, with brass oil lamps and offerings in the foreground. A smaller murti stands in a side niche on the right, adorned with a red garland, and brass lamps flank the altar. No physical people are visible.2011-10-13Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden silk backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform: a male figure with a green and red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a trident, and a female figure in red and orange with a flowered garland holding a staff. Between them stands a large Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth. In front sits a small figure in red robes with a red cap and beads, beside brass oil lamps and offering bowls on a red-draped base. At right, a green-draped niche holds a standing figure in red robes and a red head covering, marked as a statue rather than a living person.2011-12-28April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesMarch 16 20132013-03-16A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two seated deity murtis under a gold arched frame and red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a silver-white garland and red-yellow flower garlands, and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a floral crown, a white and gold blouse and an orange sari, with a golden kalasha and marigold garlands at the centre. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sides, and a small figure in orange garments with a garland sits at the lower centre among metal offering vessels and flowers.2010-07-13