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Golden shrine interior with two large gilded murtis of a male and female deity seated on a raised golden pedestal, the male figure holding a staff and the female figure holding a lotus-like object, both adorned with gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A gold-coloured sanctum arch frames them, with red and orange drapes on either side and hanging brass bells. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a small seated figure in a red and white garment, with a rudraksha-style necklace, sits at the base near offerings, brass vessels and garlands.

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December 21 20092009-12-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded deity murti pair seated within a golden arched niche framed by grey stone pillars and orange drapes. The two gold figures wear garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, with ornate necklaces and crowns. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with a garland sits in front. Smaller statues in colourful dress and offerings of flowers, fruit and brass vessels line the foreground. No people are visible.2009-12-21 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a large gilded murti of a seated deity couple dominates the frame, the male figure holding a trident and the female holding a lotus, both draped in green and gold garments and garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower strands. Before them stands a gilded shivalinga-style altar with flower garlands, and in front a red-robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace sits at the base of the shrine, appearing to be a devotee or priest. Gilded oil lamps flank the altar, red curtains hang on both sides, and small brass puja vessels and offerings are arranged on the platform. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine arch.2009-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesApril AF 2012December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph inside an open temple pavilion showing a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with a red-and-orange headed figure and a second figure with a crown, both adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Below them a small seated statue in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and crown-like headgear rests on a white draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps on stands flank the platform, and red curtains and ornate carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2010-11-30December 24 20082008-12-24April 14 20122012-04-14October 24 20122012-10-24November 11 20102010-11-11A temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps (deepas) and draped in marigold garlands. Two painted deity murtis stand in a gilded arched niche framed by carved stone pillars and orange-red curtains. The central deity wears a red crown and red-orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, and the figure beside it wears a red crown and red dress. A Shivalinga-like object sits on a raised platform in front, with a small seated figure in orange robes at the base of the platform beside brass vessels and offerings. A small red deity figure sits at the right edge. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang around the murtis.2010-10-12