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A photograph of a shrine inside an open-sided pavilion, centred on a deity murti group decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands and a dark fabric canopy. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-trimmed cloth is performing a ritual at the shrine. Several priests in white dhotis stand to the left, some holding brass vessels and lamps. An ornate red and gold throne-style seat stands to the right beside brass lamp stands. A man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body holds his hands in anjali near the right edge, and a cameraman in white clothes films at the shrine. Framed panels with garlands hang on the side walls.

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A temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and purple flowers in orange, yellow and purple tones, draped over a canopy topped by a sculpted scene and carved bulls. Inside, gilded deity murtis of a divine couple stand before a dark stone base with flower decorations. In front, a priest in white dhoti and a man in an orange cloth work at the shrine, while a red-cloth covered gilded seat sits in the foreground. Two additional attendants are at the left and center, with a Hindu ritual abhishekam atmosphere. The shrine sits within a bright open-sided hall with tiled ceiling.2018-04-14A temple shrine decorated with marigold and orange-yellow garlands and purple flower strands along the roof edge and sanctum frame. Inside the shrine, a seated deity murti with a crown and silver-embellished figures stands with a flowing water stream, while a priest in a white dhoti and a pink-striped cloth offers worship with a tray of flowers and offerings. A second attendant in orange cloth stands at left, and another man in white works at a red-cushioned throne-like seat at the right foreground. Dark maroon curtains hang at the sides, banana leaves frame the scene, and a painted panel above shows a seated pair of deities flanked by nandi bulls.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph inside a temple hall decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. At the centre, a shrine with a deity murti dressed in bright garlands and flowers, with a pink-clad figure beside it. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and bare-chested, some wearing orange or saffron cloth, stand with hands folded in prayer while a long-haired man in a brown-and-gold garment at left holds his palms together. A brass oil lamp stands on the red floor mat. At right, a cameraman films beside a gilded ornate stand draped in red cloth. Framed notices hang on the wall behind, and the scene shows a puja or aarti in progress.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and purple flowers along its roof and front. Above, a painted arch shows a deity pair seated on a bull, flanked by stone bulls. Inside the shrine, deity murtis stand adorned with flower garlands, with a golden arch behind them. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth and a man in white dhoti and shawl stand near the shrine, one arranging offerings. A cameraman films from the right beside a gold-framed seat draped in red. Banana leaves, brass lamps and flower offerings surround the shrine, and a framed portrait hangs on the right wall. Ritual worship, abhishekam-style puja setting.2018-04-14A photograph of a decorated shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple and pink. A priest in a pink dhoti bends to make offerings at the central image, while another attendant in an orange cloth stands beside him. A cameraman in a white dhoti films the ritual from the right, beside a gilded throne draped in red. Above the shrine, a painted panel shows Shiva and Parvati seated with nandi bulls. Oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the platform.2018-04-14A festival-decorated shrine at an outdoor temple setting, framed by dense trees. A gilded deity murti pair stands within a canopy of marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, red and purple, with dark drapes behind. A priest in a bare-torso dhoti holds an offering up toward the deities while devotees stand in the foreground with palms pressed together. Two white bulls flank the roof above, and a golden throne-like seat sits at the right edge. The crowd is large, with many heads and shoulders visible in the foreground, partially cropped.2018-04-14