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A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion with grey carved pillars and red curtains. At the centre sits a golden deity murti of a seated divine couple, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a golden shiva lingam in front. Brass oil lamps and ritual vessels stand on the stone platform, and a devotee in an orange robe bends in the lower right foreground.

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A person in an orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange lower wrap stands with back to the camera, facing a shrine. Golden deity murti of a seated couple with a crown, adorned with yellow and red garlands, sit on a golden throne-like seat with a silver-and-gold lingam-shaped form before them and a pink cloth. Brass oil lamps (deepa) and small ritual vessels stand on the stone platform; a tall brass lamp stands in the foreground. Red and maroon drapery frames the arched gold-framed niche in a carved grey stone temple.2010-06-18October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone shrine under an open pavilion with orange cloth drapes tied to the pillars. Inside a golden arched niche stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, dressed in orange and gold cloth, on a silver throne-like pedestal with brass lamps and offerings in front. A single person in an orange cloth wrap and orange garment stands barefoot at the platform, bent forward in devotion, facing the murti. Wet ground and greenery with a red railing surround the shrine.2010-07-09A barefoot person in saffron-orange robes bows deeply at the stone base of an open temple shrine. Behind them, a golden-framed altar holds a deity murti of Shiva with Parvati, the figures dressed in red cloth and decorated with yellow and purple garlands, with a silver-toned lingam and brass oil lamps set before them. Stone pillars carved with reliefs frame the shrine, a red curtain hangs at the right, and a small black pillar stands with flowers.2010-09-12February 24 20132013-02-24 +1 copiesA stone shrine with carved granite pillars and a golden arched niche framing a red draped backdrop. Seated within is a deity murti pair in gold and ornate attire, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front stands a golden pedestal holding a small golden linga with garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps on tall stands, brass bowls and a small blue figure seated at the base. Garlanded gold panels and a red and gold gate surround the scene; no people are visible.2010-10-07A stone temple shrine open on several sides, with carved granite pillars and a wooden ceiling. Inside, a golden deity murti in ornate crown and armour is framed by a golden arch and a red draped backdrop, and is decorated with a thick garland of yellow and orange flowers. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching cloth wrap sits on a white-draped seat. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, plates and offerings stand on the shrine platform. At right foreground, a man with dark hair in an orange-saffron robe kneels with his back to the camera, performing puja at the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides.2011-02-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone shrine at night, lit by brass oil lamps standing on a granite platform. Inside an arched gold frame, a deity murti in red-and-gold garments is garlanded with white and yellow flower strands and wears gold ornaments. A single standing person in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland bends forward at the right edge, hands together in devotion before the platform. Red curtains frame the shrine, and flower petals and offerings lie on the stone ledge.2009-11-16April 12 20132013-04-12November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine with orange cloth draped at its pillars. Inside, a golden-framed altar holds a deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strands, backed by a red cloth. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand on the stone platform. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe and orange wrap stands barefoot with hands folded before the altar, facing the deity in prayer. The person is visible from behind; no face is shown, so no identification is made from appearance. Trees and a red-and-white railing frame the scene.2010-09-12October 07 20102010-10-07