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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange robe and a white garland over his shoulders, standing before a stone platform decorated with fresh flowers and brass lamps. Behind him sits a deity murti with a red and gold garment and a crown, framed by a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers and banana leaves. A person in white is visible at the right edge, pulling back an orange curtain. The scene suggests darshan at a shrine.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set beneath an ornate arched canopy flanked by banana plants and orange drapes. A person in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands at the left, hands folded in namaskar and facing the shrine. Two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand behind the altar holding ritual vessels, and a small white figure sits before the murti. Fresh pink and orange flowers are arranged along the stone platform.2010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine interior with granite pillars carved with figures, and an open-air pavilion framed by orange and red cloth hangings. In the foreground a devotee with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange sari and bangles, stands with hands folded in prayer facing the shrine. Ahead, a deity murti pair in orange and gold dress is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a ceremonial necklace, seated behind a stone ledge with an oil lamp stand. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the background near an iron gate.2010-12-28November 06 20112011-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands with palms joined in prayer before a shrine. Two deity murtis stand on a golden peetha, one holding a trident, both draped in pink and red silks and wreathed with marigolds and multicoloured garlands. Golden oil lamps flank the altar, and a small white figure in orange robes sits at its base. The stone platform is heaped with red, white and yellow flowers and fern fronds, and a stone Ganesha relief stands to the left under a carved pillared canopy.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with two painted deity murti seated side by side on a red-draped platform, garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands and decorated with orange and red flowers. A small seated figure in front of the deities, wrapped in orange cloth and partly covered by a red shawl, sits before brass lamps and offering trays on a stone platform. At the lower right, a standing person in an orange robe bends forward toward the platform. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the shrine, with orange curtains hanging at the sides and greenery behind.2010-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. Two deity murtis stand behind a central seated figure on a white-draped platform: the left murti holds a trident-like weapon and wears a red garment and crown, the right murti wears a red sari-style garment and a crown. A small figure in an orange-red cloth sits before the platform with brass lamps and offering plates set in front. At the right foreground, a person in an orange robe bends forward toward the platform. Potted plants and ferns flank the shrine, with orange curtains and carved stone pillars around it.2010-07-28 +1 copiesA woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera before a stone shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtain backdrop. Inside sits a pair of deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the stone platform. Orange curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion and green foliage surrounds it. A small orange-clad figure of a sage sits at the base.2010-09-12A woman in a plain orange sari, with a white and green flower garland draped over her shoulders, stands with hands joined in prayer before a shrine. Inside the stone-pillared shrine, a deity murti with a crown and golden-yellow garment sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, surrounded by brass oil lamps and flower garlands. In front stands an empty orange upholstered armchair with an orange cushion and a pair of sandals on a footstool, on an orange mat with a purple border. A wooden box of offerings sits to the side, and a striped white and red wall stands behind.2010-07-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion decorated with red and orange flowers and orange cloth hangings. A woman in an orange sleeveless blouse and orange-red sari stands at left with hands folded in prayer, facing a raised shrine. Behind the shrine is a deity murti or statue seated on a red cloth, adorned with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before it. Flower offerings are arranged on the stone platform. A small dark-wood board with white text hangs on the orange wall at left, and a man in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a temple courtyard. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari and a white flower garland, stands with her back to the camera facing a deity murti. The murti is decorated with a red crown, gold ornaments, a pink and red sari-like garment, and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front of it, with a white cloth draped across the base. Behind the shrine, a red and white painted wall, a black signboard and a second person in white and yellow clothing are visible at the left edge. A rangoli-style design is drawn on the floor below.2010-09-15