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Two painted stone dvarapala guardian statues flank a closed, pale yellow wooden temple door with iron latch and studded square panels. Each guardian is multi-armed, wearing a tall gold crown, gold necklaces, garlands of white beads, green sashes over orange-red dhotis, and holding ceremonial objects such as a lotus-like bud and a staff. Small gold bull figures (nandi-like) sit at the base of the door. No people are visible in the scene.

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A temple doorway with a large yellow-painted wooden double door fastened by an iron bar. Two painted dvarapala guardian statues flank the door, each with four arms, a tall crown, gold jewellery, a rudraksha-style necklace, orange-red dhoti and green sash. Each holds a lotus bud and other implements. Small golden bull figures sit at the base, and a blurred lamp flame appears at the left edge. Painted pillars with red and green motifs frame the entrance.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a temple entrance with a pair of tall, painted dvarapala guardian statues flanking closed wooden double doors. Each statue has four arms, a tall crown, gold jewellery, rudraksha-like beaded necklaces, a green sash and orange-red dhoti, holding a lotus bud and other objects. Golden lion or bull figures sit at the base of the doors, and a lit oil lamp flame glows at the upper left corner. No physical people are visible.2017-07-07Two painted temple guardian statues flank a pair of large wooden doors with square panels and metal studs. Each statue is a multi-armed dvarapala figure with a tall crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala, gold waist belt and orange-red dhoti with a green sash. The left figure holds a flame-like object and a raised hand; the right figure holds a trident-like staff. The doors are painted golden-yellow and weathered, with a metal bar across them. No people are visible, and no a person candidate is present; only statues appear.2017-07-28A closed ornate golden double door in the centre, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues in red dhotis, green sashes, gold belts, rudraksha-style white bead necklaces and tall crowns. Each guardian holds a mace and other attributes in raised hands. Golden lotus-like finials and small golden bull figures stand at the base. No people are visible; the figures are statues. The photograph shows a temple entrance with bold colours.2017-07-23July 12 20172017-07-12July 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesTwo painted dvarapala guardian statues flank a tall golden-brown wooden temple door with square panels and a central iron crossbar. The statues have four arms, golden crowns, pearl necklaces, gold waist bands and orange-red dhotis with green sashes, each holding a mace-like staff. A partially open door reveals a small figure in a red garment and white hair behind it, visible only as a sliver, so no identification is made. A small pair of bulls is carved at the base. No physical people are clearly present in the foreground.2017-07-23August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA temple entrance with a pair of tall, colourfully painted dvarapala guardian statues flanking a large wooden double door with square panels and metal bolt. Each guardian has four arms, a tall crown, gold jewellery, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, red-orange dhoti and a green sash, holding a mace and a flower or lamp. Above the door are painted pillars with pink and green decoration, and a small golden figure sits in the lower foreground. No living people are visible in the scene.2017-07-15 +1 copiesJune 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copies