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A shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron robes and a gold-bead necklace performs an aarti with a flame lamp and a handheld bell at a shrine. Three bronze deity murtis stand on a gold-toned pedestal decorated with yellow marigold flowers. The central figure holds a staff and a mace-like object and wears a crown. Behind them is a stone carved niche, an orange cloth hanging, and a red railing with yellow garlands.

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October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace performs aarti with a lit camphor lamp before bronze deity murti in orange cloth. The central murti, holding a veena-like instrument and a ritual object, stands on a pedestal with pink flowers, flanked by two smaller orange-clad bronze figures. Behind them are a stone temple pillar, a red railing, orange curtains and green foliage. The priest appears to be a sannyasi or priest rather than a confirmed identity.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07November 01 20112011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles, holds a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp over a small bell-shaped vessel in a temple courtyard. Smoke rises from the flame. Beside him stand bronze-coloured deity murtis draped in orange cloth, a crowned central figure holding a trident-like staff with a smaller attendant figure on each side, set on a stone peetha with yellow flower garlands at their feet. Behind is a carved grey stone shrine pillar with a relief of a seated deity, orange walls, and a red gate.2011-10-07November 01 20112011-11-01A young devotee in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha bead bracelets performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in a brass bowl beside golden deity murti in a temple shrine. The central standing gold-coloured deity wears a crown, holds attributes in raised hands and is draped in a yellow cloth, while two smaller gold attendant figures in red garments stand beside him. The devotee is not identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2013-10-13A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, performs aarti with a silver lamp before a metal utsava murti standing on a small red-based pedestal. Two smaller saffron-clad attendant figurines flank the murti on a gold-trimmed wooden stand. Behind is a shrine with a large deity murti draped in yellow and orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers, with a red curtain and stone carvings on the right. The man is standing barefoot on a wet stone floor. The deity figures are sculpted, not living people, so the count is one physical person.2011-10-07A temple puja photograph showing a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron waist cloth with a gold border, holding a gold tray of yellow flowers and offering it toward a deity murti. The murti is a standing goddess in red and gold sari with a crown, holding a trident and a lotus-like object, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in saffron-yellow robes. The shrine is a gold-finished arched canopy with ornate carving. Brass kalasha pots and vessels stand on a shelf behind, and a woman in blue sari is partly visible at left.2011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp and a handbell before a golden shrine. Inside the shrine stand a deity murti of a goddess in red sari holding a spear, flanked by two smaller figures in orange garments, dressed with yellow flowers. Behind the shrine are brass kalashas and a golden arch. A sign on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam. The floor is wet and a red-and-white painted pillar stands at the left. The priest is shaved-headed and wears white ritual clothing, so there is no a person candidate.2011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12