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A photograph inside a temple shrine at night showing a priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl performing abhishekam to a pair of deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left holding a metal pot, and brass vessels and a kalasha sit on the wet floor in front. The murtis are a seated couple in crowns, one wearing an orange turban and the other pink garments. A seated orange-robed figure. Red curtains frame the shrine.

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A temple shrine at night with a standing man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pouring or offering water over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal, abhishekam in progress. Behind him, two large deity murtis, one with a crown and white-and-gold ornaments and the other in a magenta-and-gold sari, are framed by a large arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. A kneeling figure in white clothing stands at left near brass kalasha pots and lamps, and a seated figure in orange robes with a white head covering sits at lower right beside a small brass lamp stand. Red curtains hang on either side of the shrine.2008-01-01Outdoor photograph of a stone shrine with a large Shiva-Parvati style murti pair draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. The seated male deity wears a red turban, a black ornate garment and layered silver necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery and a crown. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to pour liquid over a dark stone shivalingam set in a black stone basin, with a small gold ornamental arch and a brass lamp stand nearby. On the right stands a man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti with red borders. Copper vessels sit at the base of the shrine and a small white statue wrapped in a garland is visible at lower right.January 01 20082008-01-01February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19December 31 20082008-12-31February 17 20152015-02-17April 07 20082008-04-07 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine at night, lit by warm lamps and framed by a decorative arch of marigold and flower garlands. Two deity murtis, one with a crown and bejewelled necklaces and the other in a red sari with gold ornaments, stand before a black stone basin where water is poured over them in abhishekam. Several priests in orange-brown and red dhotis and bare-chested stand around the basin, one pouring from a vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small figure stands at right near a garlanded stone pillar. The shrine has carved grey stone pillars and festoons of purple, yellow and white flowers.2015-02-19A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow strung along the arch and frame. Inside, a pair of large deity murtis, one with a crown and one with a red-draped figure, are adorned with gold necklaces and flower garlands. In front, several priests in orange-brown dhotis and bare upper bodies stand at a stone basin, with one priest pouring water or performing abhishekam over the murtis. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and a few people in white are visible at the left edge.2015-02-19A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands framing a pair of large deity murtis in red and orange silks with gold ornaments and jewelry. A standing priest in orange robes and a white shawl, with a flower-garland around his neck, offers flowers to the deity. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left holding a tray. A small white marble seated figure and a brass lamp stand in front of the murtis, with pink and yellow flowers arranged on the floor. Stone pillars and carved gold arches frame the shrine.2010-07-26February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies