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Photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Centre: a deity murti pair seated on a white bull-like mount, decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands, the figure on the left wearing a red turban and crown, the figure on the right in a dark blue sari with gold jewellery. Below them a golden kalasha-shaped vessel and a small seated figure in orange robes with a white garland. Left foreground: a standing person in an orange robe with a white flower garland, offering a plate or lamp, while a second person in orange sits with hands folded in namaskar. Brass lamps and offering vessels stand nearby, a red and orange cloth hangs behind, and a framed photograph sits at the base of the shrine.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a ritual at a shrine where a standing devotee in orange robes and a garland of red and white flowers holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a white bull (Nandi). The murti, adorned with gold jewellery, a red turban-style crown, a blue and gold sari-like dress and a full yellow, orange and purple marigold garland, is framed by a gilded arch. Brass vessels, a kalasha and offerings sit on a tray in front. To the left, two seated devotees in saffron clothing hold their hands joined in prayer. The setting is an open-sided pillared hall with stone columns and red curtains. Ritual aarti or puja is shown.2009-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame over an ornate shrine. Two deity murtis are seated on a decorated platform: one in a red-and-gold attire with a crown, and a figure in red and gold with a crown. The shrine is draped in marigold and garland strings, with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A golden kalasha or pedestal stands in front, decorated with a jewelled necklace and garlands, with a pale blue cloth beneath. Balloons and a second saffron-clad person with a mala appear at the left edge. This is an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2009-12-24December 27 20092009-12-27A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a garland of pink and white flowers, stands at left holding a ceremonial lamp near a decorated shrine. Behind is a golden deity murti pair seated on a pedestal, adorned with large flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white, a gold crown, and jewelled necklaces. A second person in orange stands beside him at the lower left. Floral arrangements and marigold garlands frame the shrine, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor. The figure's distinctive hair, saffron robes and garland fit the a person cues, so the candidate is in person and identified as probable.2009-12-24December 26 20082008-12-26Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left and center; the man at left holds a silver tray with a small lamp and leaves, while the centre man reaches up to adjust a garland on a large deity murti. Behind them, a pair of painted deity figures wear crowns and red and blue garments with gold jewellery. A gilded throne-like seat and a small white figurine dressed in saffron sit in the foreground, with a golden kalasha-like finial atop the central pedestal. Context suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a white vahana in an ornate gold arch wreathed with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The murti wears a red and gold crown, jewelry, and a blue-and-red silk sari-like garment. In front, a golden kalasha and a white-clad small figure with a garland sit on a gold platform. Four people in saffron and orange robes attend the ritual: a bearded man at left, a robed man holding a brass lamp (aarti), a man with long hair offering a plate, and a seated man at lower left with a brass bell and rudraksha mala. Brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the floor, consistent with puja.2009-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26