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A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with orange drapes and carved grey stone pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the centre, hands resting on his lap. Around him on an orange cloth and purple mat, about a dozen people sit in white and yellow clothing, several with hands in añjali, some bald, some with long hair in plaits, and fruit is set out on a plate in front. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti with a crown, garlanded with orange and white flowers.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple hall, with a deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Before the throne, a group of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on a mat with their hands folded in prayer, and silver plates of offerings, fruit and flowers rest in front of them. A kalasha-style lamp stand and a painted carved gateway frame the scene. The man is identifiable as a person by his saffron robes, mala and throne, so a person is marked in_person.2010-08-06A photograph of a temple pavilion where a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushioned armrests, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a gilded shrine holding a deity murti with red drapes, garlands and a kalasha-like ritual setup nearby. Seven people kneel on mats in front of the throne with palms joined in prayer: a woman in a white and gold sari, a young man in white, a bald man in white dhoti, women in white and yellow saris, and a woman in a saffron shawl. Silver trays with flowers sit before them, and an orange-curtained grey stone pillared structure frames the scene with a red-and-white striped wall behind.2010-10-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a temple shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands. Around the throne, several devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on mats, some holding small cups and leaves, during a pada puja style gathering. Greenery is visible beyond the railings.2010-08-06August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange throne-style chair in a temple shrine with his hands joined in namaste. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold with flower garlands in yellow, orange and pink, flanked by brass lamps and potted flowers. Around him kneel about a dozen women and men in white and cream clothes with yellow and orange shawls, several holding small oil lamps or offering plates with fruit and flowers. Orange curtains and red-and-white striped railings frame the open pavilion.2010-07-29September 03 20102010-09-03 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10August 05 20102010-08-05September 06 20102010-09-06September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.2010-08-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaskar, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside an open stone-pillared shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown, flanked by garlands of yellow and purple flowers, with red draped curtains. Several devotees in white and cream clothes and yellow-bordered saris sit on the floor in front, many with hands joined in prayer. Potted greenery and an ornate gold railing surround the pavilion.2010-09-13