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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large dark-faced deity murti seated on a black pedestal under an ornate gilded arch, wearing a golden crown, jewelled necklaces, a green and red silk garment and holding golden staffs. Two men are attending it: one in a white dhoti and sleeveless white top stands on a metal stepladder, and another in a red silk shirt and yellow dhoti stands below, holding white and pink flower garlands. Another gilded deity figure with garlands stands at left, and a framed portrait hangs on the dark wall at upper left. Red curtains and a small blue bird emblem appear in the background.

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A large black deity murti of a seated figure with a golden crown and gold-plated arms holding ceremonial weapons is decorated with layered white and silver jewelled necklaces and a red and green draped garment. Two men attend to it: on the left, a man in a red shirt and white dhoti stands on a silver stepladder adjusting or draping cloth near the top of the golden arch; on the right, a man in a cream silk dhoti and shawl holds a red, white and green flower garland raised toward the deity's shoulder. The murti sits within an ornate gold-leaf arched niche with black drapes behind, and brass bells hang on the right wall.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple hall showing a large gilded murti seated on a dark pedestal before an ornate gold arch, draped in red and green silk and heavily adorned with white and jewelled necklaces and garlands. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands on a silver stepladder, reaching up to the deity with a red and white flower garland. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a saffron-orange garland stands on a woven mat, looking up at the murti. Gold bells hang on the right wall beside a golden curtain and a bookshelf, with a flower arrangement nearby.2009-10-17A photograph inside a room decorated for worship, showing a black stone deity murti seated beneath a large gilded arch. The murti wears a gold crown, a silver-and-gold necklace, a sacred thread, and holds a golden staff and a gold ornament, with a garland of red, yellow, orange and white flowers draped across it. In the foreground, a person in a white dhoti and shawl with dark hair is bent forward, facing the murti. Beside them stands a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red tilak, his hand near the murti. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands on the right, next to a vase of orange and pink flowers.2007-04-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a dark stone deity murti decorated with gold crown, gold armlets, red and green silk drapery, layered white flower garlands and beaded necklaces. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands on a silver stepladder, reaching up to adjust the garlands on the deity. To the right, a man in a red-orange kurta and yellow dhoti holds a large white and pink flower garland and looks up at the deity. Behind the deity stands a gold arched frame, and a golden figure with an orange cloth appears at left. Brass bells hang at upper right beside a bookshelf, and a green exit sign is visible on the wall.2009-10-17March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07November 18 20152015-11-18January 09 20152015-01-09February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07