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A shrine scene at a temple with a deity murti of a seated Shiva-form and a consort, dressed in red garments with gold and white garlands, flanked by yellow and pink marigold garlands and flower arrangements. Two people in saffron/orange robes stand at the shrine: one on the left holds a brass plate, while the other bends forward and places an orange cloth with a printed portrait on the deity's pedestal. A small white stone figure of a seated figure and brass kalasha-style objects sit on the platform.

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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands framing a pair of large deity murtis in red and orange silks with gold ornaments and jewelry. A standing priest in orange robes and a white shawl, with a flower-garland around his neck, offers flowers to the deity. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left holding a tray. A small white marble seated figure and a brass lamp stand in front of the murtis, with pink and yellow flowers arranged on the floor. Stone pillars and carved gold arches frame the shrine.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph inside a small shrine pavilion. Two people in orange clothing stand before a deity murti of a seated goddess pair adorned with red and gold garments, gold jewellery and a crown, framed by a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A woman in an orange sari-style garment drapes an orange cloth with a printed image over the murti, while a man in orange dhoti-style clothing holds a tray of offerings nearby. A white seated figure and a golden kalasha stand on the foreground platform, with pink, purple and yellow flowers below and green leaves to the right.2010-07-26A photograph of a temple shrine with a large dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, draped with an orange cloth, in front of a large deity murti in red and orange garments with a trident, ornate gold jewellery and a crown. A young man in an orange robe and white shawl stands at left, reaching toward the linga and holding a small flower or offering, while another man in orange holds a brass plate at the left edge. A white marble seated figure with raised hand sits in front, and brass lamps and vessels are on the lower left. Bright garlands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves frame the shrine.2010-07-26Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow, orange and pink flower garlands around a pair of deity murtis, a seated figure in red and gold and a standing figure in red with a crown, beside a black shivalinga. In the foreground a white marble seated sage statue and brass lamps sit among pink and purple flowers. Three people are visible: a man in saffron robes holding a brass plate of offerings on the left, a woman in saffron robes with a white garland raising a lit aarti lamp before the deities in the center, and a partially visible person in yellow and white at the left edge. The scene shows an aarti and puja at the shrine.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph inside a temple sanctum during an abhishekam. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes bends forward and reaches toward a white marble linga set on a dark stone platform, with a white substance heaped on the linga. Beside him, another saffron-robed attendant holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them stands a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess draped in red and gold silk, decorated with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a large dark linga at centre. A tall brass lamp stand and a small seated white marble figure sit in front. Floral decorations frame the scene.2010-02-12July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala bends forward, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him stands a large gilded deity murti of Shiva with a crescent and third eye, beside a murti of a goddess in a red and green sari with an ornate crown; both are garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A gilded statue of a standing figure in a niche at left, a white marble seated figure in meditation posture near the base, a brass lamp and a small silver kalasha are visible. Abhishekam is being performed.2011-03-03A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with orange and red curtains and banana leaves. Two deity murtis stand at the centre, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands and a golden arch behind them. In front, several people in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual: one standing woman in a long orange sari pours or offers something over a central linga-shaped object, while a man in orange and two others attend nearby. A white marble figure sits on the platform, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha at the sides and pink flowers on the shrine. The scene suggests an abhishekam at the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident among the attendants.2010-02-12 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03