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A figure seen from behind stands on a striped rug before a leopard-print dais in an ornate golden temple hall. The person wears a leopard-print sleeveless tunic over dark maroon loose trousers, a maroon head wrap, and multiple bangles, and holds a tall silver staff in the right hand while the left hand rests on the hip. Long dark hair falls down the back. Behind is a large carved deity murti with a pearled necklace and raised hands, flanked by tiered red, orange and dark tassel hangings. A brass oil lamp stand and a carved female figure holding a bowl stand at the sides.

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A person seen from behind stands on a richly decorated temple stage before a large relief carving of a seated deity holding a book and wearing pearl necklaces. The figure has long dark hair falling to the waist, a brown headband, and wears a leopard-print sleeveless top over maroon trousers, with a silver staff held in one hand and the other hand on the hip. Gilded carved panels, tiered red and black tassel garlands, a leopard-print draped seat with a tiger-striped cloth, brass lamps and a standing female figure holding a bowl frame the scene. The floor is covered with a colourful striped mat.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A photograph of a figure seen from behind in a smoky, warmly lit shrine. The figure has very long dark hair falling down the back, a red cloth tied across the eyes, and wears a leopard-print sleeveless top with dark red trousers and several beaded bracelets. One hand rests on the hip while the other holds a tall silver trident. Behind is a large carved deity murti with pearl necklaces and a raised hand, flanked by stacked red and orange cushions and a leopard-skin covered platform. Ornate copper-coloured carved panels line the walls.2017-07-25Photograph from behind of a figure with long dark braided hair wrapped by a rust-red cloth band, wearing a leopard-print garment and a red sleeveless vest, standing with one hand on hip and holding a long ornate golden staff. Behind is a large painted deity figure with multiple pearl necklaces, holding a book, and a stacked-cloth decorative backdrop in red, orange and green. A tiger-striped seat is visible at the bottom.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A figure seen from behind stands before a large red-toned deity murti of Shiva with an axe-like raised hand and a snake-adorned bead necklace. The standing person wears a leopard-print sleeveless garment over a red undergarment, has long dark hair bound with a red cloth wrapped across the head, and wears a golden bangle on the upper arm and wrist bands. The right hand rests on the hip and the left hand grips a tall golden staff. Below, a leopard-skin rug covers the platform. Red-orange cushions are stacked on both sides and a red glow surrounds the scene. Single person, photograph.2017-07-25A photograph of a standing figure seen from behind in an ornate temple-style stage set with carved golden wooden panels and a large painted deity backdrop. The figure wears long dark braided hair, a dark red-brown headwrap, a leopard-print garment over a rust-red sleeveless top, beaded bracelets and bangles, and holds a tall silver staff with bells. A large painted deity figure adorned with pearl necklaces sits on the right, and a small bronze figurine stands at lower left on a tiger-striped cloth. The scene is lit warmly with orange and purple tones.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA figure with long dark hair seen from behind stands on a leopard-skin covered dais in a golden temple hall, holding a tall silver staff in one hand and resting the other on the hip. The figure wears a leopard-print garment over a dark red dhoti and has bangles on the arms. Before them looms a large silver-toned relief of a four-armed deity with a crown, pearl necklaces and a trident-like emblem, flanked by ornate gold-carved walls, trishul stands, diya lamps, and tiered red, pink and orange decorations. The scene is lit warmly from above, with a striped rug at the base.2017-07-25