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Three black stone murtis stand side by side within a gilded arch in an outdoor temple setting with green trees behind. The central figure is a four-armed deity in an orange-saffron dhoti with a white flower garland, standing beside a black peacock-like vahana. Flanking figures wear pink and magenta silk saris with gold borders, each with a jewelled necklace. Deity murti display; no living people visible.

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October 13 20122012-10-13July 24 20122012-07-24October 09 20112011-10-09September 13 20122012-09-13September 16 20122012-09-16September 24 20122012-09-24A photograph of a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity standing at centre in a gilded arched niche against a green backdrop. The central figure wears a white dhoti, an orange and white striped shawl, a beaded necklace and a tall crown with a tripundra on the forehead, and holds implements in several hands, with a seated bull-like mount at its feet. Flanking it are two smaller dark standing figures in white garments with gold belts, crowned with tall headdresses and holding objects. The gold arch has floral and bird relief motifs. This depicts deity murtis, not living people.2009-08-03September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor shrine photo showing three black stone murtis under a gold-painted arched frame set among trees. The central multi-armed deity murti wears a purple and orange sari, a green and red headcloth, and a long beaded garland, and stands on a coiled serpent. Flanking murtis wear draped saris in maroon-gold and red-gold, with black stone faces and ornate necklaces. A small brass oil lamp sits on the red-and-white painted platform in front. Statues only, no people visible.2012-10-06Outdoor shrine photograph showing three black stone deity murtis under an ornate gold-painted arch, set on a red and white striped plinth with a small brass oil lamp in front. The central figure wears a multicoloured turban, a blue and orange draped garment and a long garland; the two flanking female figures wear maroon and red saris with gold necklaces. Green trees and a sandy ground surround the shrine. No people are visible.2012-10-05Three black stone statues stand in a gilded arched shrine outdoors before green foliage. The central four-armed deity murti wears a white dhoti with a red and green border, an orange head cloth, gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, and holds attributes in its raised hands. Two standing female figures flank it in orange and saffron sarees with gold jewellery and red bindis. The arch is decorated with ornate gold floral and bird carvings. No physical people are visible.2012-09-17September 26 20112011-09-26