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A wedding ritual at a temple shrine. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak stands holding a silver tray with puja items, and a small brass oil lamp stands nearby. In the centre, a bride in a red bandhani dupatta and a groom in a beige-gold sherwani with a red-and-gold turban and red stole face each other beside a golden peetha. The groom holds a small offering. Behind them stands a deity murti in red silk and blue lehenga-style drapery, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, golden ornaments and a crown, with a tall brass lamp in front. The setting is a stone temple pavilion with an orange backdrop.

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July 09 20092009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a temple shrine. A bride in a red and gold bandhani-style veil and orange-gold embroidered lehenga stands beside a groom in cream sherwani and red-and-gold turban, both facing a small white-garlanded deity murti in a green-draped niche. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a red head band stands at right, holding a small brass vessel and an offering dish. A tall brass lamp stand and marigold garlands frame the scene, with a gold-framed orange backdrop behind.2009-07-09December 15 20112011-12-15June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arched frame. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left: one holds a silver plate, the other, with long hair and a rudraksha-style garland, stands on a white platform. Before them is a golden deity murti, a seated couple form with a crown, garlands of white and orange flowers, and a green-and-red silk sash. A gold linga with garlands and a large gold abhishekam vessel sit in front, a blue-clad small deity figure lies at the base, and a golden lamp stands at right. Petals are scattered on the floor.2010-02-12Photo of a temple sanctum with a deity murti pair on a raised altar, richly decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Two priests stand before it: one in orange robes with bare chest and rudraksha-free attire holds a brass lamp, while a second in a red striped dhoti and bare upper body, with long loose hair, holds a brass plate and raises a hand toward the deity. A small white statue draped in orange cloth sits on a pedestal in front, near a brass lamp stand. The deity figures wear gold crowns, gold ornaments and bright pink and red garments. Two priests perform the pada puja ritual.2011-12-12June 09 20092009-06-09May 19 20132013-05-19Photo of a temple abhishekam before a shrine with two large decorated deity murtis. The central figure wears a red turban and a tall crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. The consort figure wears a red sari, gold jewellery and a crown. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold necklace stands at left, one hand in a white glove reaching toward a white lingam on a black peetha, and a seated attendant in orange sits behind him. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a row of green coconuts hangs above, and pink flower petals line the base. Three people are visible.2009-06-09A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone basin in front of two large deity murtis. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban and crown with a trident beside him, and the female figure wears a pink sari, layered necklaces and a crown. Marigold and mixed flower garlands in purple, red and yellow frame the arch, and brass lamps stand at the right. A second man in orange clothing stands at the left edge. Whether the pourer is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described by role only.2009-06-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at a dark stone lingam on a black pedestal, pouring liquid from a vessel while a second orange-clad attendant stands at left beside a stack of green coconuts. Behind them are two richly decorated metal deity murtis, one with a red and gold turban and one in a red sari with a silver crown, garlanded with colourful flower strands. Brass lamp stands flank the scene, and pink lotus flowers line the base.2009-06-09