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A temple shrine with a stone arch framed in gold, draped with gold-yellow cloth. Two large deity murtis stand side by side, one with a red-orange turban and the other with a tall crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, beaded necklaces and red-and-white garlands. A sannyasi-style figure stands at the right in orange-saffron robes beside a smaller shrine niche. In front, a seated priest in orange-saffron cloth performs puja at a silver-and-gold altar with a lingam, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower garlands and a white-and-gold cloth. A red curtain hangs at left.

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May 19 20132013-05-19A temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two life-size deity murti seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, backed by gold and orange curtains. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and multi-strand necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; the figure to the right wears a dark crown with a gold ornament and a green and gold garland. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the platform, with a small Shiva lingam-like stone with orange cloth at the front. A seated priest in orange-brown robes sits at lower left with palms pressed together in prayer, and a lit oil lamp stands on the right beside a golden shrine niche holding a small figure wrapped in red and garlanded in yellow flowers. Brass vessels and a lamp sit on the floor in front.2011-10-13January 23 20132013-01-23January 19 20132013-01-19A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16March 31 20132013-03-31May 19 20132013-05-19August 15 20132013-08-15May 24 20132013-05-24September 16 20132013-09-16February 01 20152015-02-01A temple shrine dominated by a large statue pair of deities seated on a raised platform under a gilded arch with orange and gold drapery. The seated figure on the left wears a red turban and crown with blue trousers, and the figure on the right wears a tall crown and pink skirt; both have garlands of red and white flowers and ornate necklaces. A central lingam sits on a white cloth with a kalasha above it. A priest in saffron-orange robes sits at the lower left facing the shrine, with puja vessels and oil lamps before him. A smaller standing statue in a niche at right wears a red-brown garment and rudraksha-style beads. The carved grey stone walls frame the scene.2013-05-19