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A shrine interior with grey stone walls and carved pillars. Central figure is a deity murti (Shiva-Parvati style pair with trident, adorned in pink and red garments and garlands of marigold). Two standing murtis flank the shrine: one in green robes on the left, one in red robes on the right. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a shiva-linga with a bowl of offerings sits at the base. Gold-framed arches frame the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with three large golden-bronze deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The central pair, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a crown, wear red and magenta drapes and white and gold necklaces, seated above a small white-clad figure. Two standing male murtis flank them in golden arched niches: the left in green robes and a blue headdress, the right in red-brown robes with a rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small orange-clad figure sits in front on a white throne. No living people are visible.2016-09-18August 25 20162016-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate golden arched frame set against a red cloth backdrop. Central deity murti with a crown, multiple arms and jewelled necklaces stands in front of a large shivalinga-style Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands and pearl strands. Two standing statues flank the central group: a female figure in a green and red sari on the left and a male figure in a dark patterned top with red garland on the right. Brass lamps stand on either side, and small silver-and-gold ornate palanquin-like stands with offerings sit at the base. No living people are visible.2017-04-17September 04 20162016-09-04A shrine niche framed by a gold arch with a red backdrop holds a central deity murti with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, adorned with a crown, necklaces and a tall gold headdress. Flanking figures in colourful saris and garlands stand on pedestals beside tall brass oil lamps. Gold-painted altar pieces with small figurines and marigold garlands sit in the foreground, with a bead-and-garland-draped offering before the deity. No living people are visible.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A shrine niche with a golden arched frame and red backdrop holds a central deity murti of Shiva with trident and a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by a consort figure in gold and a second figure in green on the left and a standing devotee-like figure in black on the right. A shivalinga stands in front, decorated with marigold garlands, bead necklaces and an abhishekam-style setup, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small gold palanquin-like stands in the foreground. Saffron and orange cloth hangs at right, and strings of small lights run across the top. All figures are statues, not living people.2017-04-17June 15 20162016-06-15April 05 20122012-04-05A decorated shrine with garlanded deity murti and a seated figure in white dhoti and shawl before a red backdrop. Behind, a four-armed deity figure wears a yellow and maroon skirt and holds a trident, with a crowned figure in a gold-trimmed red turban beside. To the left stands a blue-robed figure with a turban and garlands, and to the right a standing figure in red garments with folded hands and a black cap. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and flowers and garlands adorn the scene. Statues are the only figures present.2016-08-25April 17 20172017-04-17June 20 20132013-06-20