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A woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a richly decorated shrine. Two gold deity murti stand at centre, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, flanked by side figures with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A tall silver-and-gold kalasha-style altar with garlands and flower offerings sits in front. A camera operator is visible at lower right. Puja or aarti with garlanded deity murti in a temple setting.

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A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Two large gold-toned deity murti stand at the centre, one with a raised hand and crown, the other with a tall headdress and ornate necklaces, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a floral garland in front. Flanking the shrine are two gold-coloured statues of standing figures wearing garlands, one with a red turban and one with a dark cap. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-coloured sari with gold border stands with folded hands, facing the shrine, a bangle on her wrist and a flower in her hand. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Shrine decorated for a puja or darshan.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 1st 2013January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with multicolored garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow, purple and green. Central golden metal deity murti, crowned, with ornate jewelry, flanked by smaller figures. In front, a woman in an orange-red sari with a gold border stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, facing the shrine. A large silver-and-gold vessel with a garland stands at the centre foreground. Two smaller murtis on either side wear garlands; a brass lamp stand is at right. A camera lens is visible in the lower right corner.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Central deity murti, a seated deity with a trident-like crown and golden jewellery, flanked by two smaller gold figures and a ganesha-like figure on the left. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and gold bangles stands at left, holding an offering and facing the shrine, performing a puja. A tall golden lamp stands at right. A carved wooden arch frames the shrine.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gold deity murti of a seated figure and a standing consort, both draped in dense garlands of yellow, green, red, pink and purple flowers. In the foreground a man in a maroon dhoti and sash, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands with hands at the garlanded altar. To the left, a bare-chested priest with white vibhuti marks holds a silver tray and lamp, with another attendant behind him. Gold pillars and carved stone surround the shrine, and a silver linga-shaped object sits before the garlands.2013-07-22A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands at left, waving a lit oil lamp in front of a richly decorated shrine. Two gold-coloured deity murti, seated side by side on a throne, are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a larger bridal-style garland draped in front. Gold crowns, necklaces and ornaments adorn the figures, and a gold arched backdrop frames the scene. A small brass lamp stands at the base, and the setting is a stone-roofed temple hall.2015-01-04