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Outdoor scene at a white temple entrance with a tall gopuram and a stepped stone pathway. In the foreground a red and silver Chevrolet-style SUV with license plate AP 29 7614 has its driver door open, decorated with a flower garland on the hood and a small Indian tricolour flag on the front. A man in a white shirt leans over the car while a man in an orange shawl and a barefoot man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stand beside it. On the ground in front of the car sits a wooden tray with a coconut, brass oil lamps, a small bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a brass cup and flower petals, set up for a puja blessing of the vehicle. Palm and flowering trees frame the temple.

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A red Chevrolet SUV with a silver front guard and license plate AP 29 7614 is parked on a paved forecourt before a white temple gateway with a tall gopuram and a flagpole. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left holding a small object, while a man in a white shirt and a woman in an orange sari with a green border and flower-decorated hair stand beside the car. A brass tray holds a kalasha-style vessel, a bell, oil lamps, a coconut and a small cup, set on the ground. Garlands of yellow and white flowers and a small tricolour-style emblem decorate the car's bonnet. Steps lead up to the temple with a few people visible in the distance.2008-09-03A photograph of a red Chevrolet-style SUV with license plate AP 29 7614 parked in front of a white temple gateway with stone steps and a flagpole with saffron flag. The vehicle is decorated with a marigold and rose garland on the bonnet and a brass kalasha-like ornament at the front. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the front holding a tray with a brass lamp, bell, bowl and offerings, and a woman in orange-and-green sari with a man in white shirt pour or hold items near the car. Another man in saffron stole stands at the right edge. The setting is a palm and tree-lined temple compound. This appears to be a vehicle blessing puja before the temple.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A red SUV stands in a paved forecourt before a white temple gateway with a small orange flag on its summit, flanked by leafy trees. Several people gather around the vehicle: a man in white shirt and dhoti, a man in a light shirt, a man in a white kurta holding an orange cloth, and a woman in an orange-and-green saree. A brass puja lamp and offerings sit on the ground at the front of the car, and a garland of marigolds is draped over the bonnet. Steps lead up to the temple entrance where a few more figures stand.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03November 12 20082008-11-12December 30 20082008-12-30December 22 20102010-12-22