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A photograph of a stone shrine with an arched golden niche holding a pair of large deity murtis dressed in blue and yellow garments, adorned with garlands and a trident; coconuts hang on either side and red cloth draped on columns frames the scene. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a bronze lamp and offering stands before a smaller garlanded murti on a low platform, with brass oil lamps around. Greenery surrounds the shrine.

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September 25 20092009-09-25A temple shrine with a carved stone canopy framed by red cloth hangings. Inside the niche stand two painted deity murtis, one with a tall crown, trident and red-and-gold attire, the other in blue and yellow garments, both draped in marigold garlands. Clusters of green coconuts hang on either side, and brass oil lamps stand before the shrine. In the foreground a woman in an orange saffron-coloured sari stands at a wooden stand, raising a ladle and holding an offering plate, apparently performing puja or abhishekam. A smaller garlanded murti sits on the lower ledge in front of the shrine.2009-09-25A photograph of a shrine inside an open pavilion showing a deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne-like seat, one figure with a trident and one with a red crown, decorated with bright garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Green coconuts hang in clusters on both sides beside gold-framed niches. Brass oil lamps stand before the shrine, and a smaller decorated figure in orange draped clothing sits below with a flower garland. Red curtains frame the pavilion. In the foreground, a person in an orange-brown sari waves a white fan or chamara near the offerings, with palms and greenery in the foreground.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside an open pavilion with a grey stone mandapa and carved panels. Two large deity murtis sit at the centre under an arched gold-trimmed niche, dressed in blue and yellow silks with garlands of orange and white flowers. Green coconuts are piled on either side, brass lamps stand in front, and red and white cloth hangs from the pillars. A smaller murti in orange garments sits below with a garland. At the right edge, a person in an orange robe raises a white fan or whisk toward the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesOctober 17 20092009-10-17 +1 copiesA shrine at an outdoor temple structure with grey stone pillars and a gilded arch behind a red curtain. On the raised platform stands a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown, flanked by two standing figures in red and blue garments, all garlanded with flower garlands. A small orange-robed figure in front is also garlanded. In the foreground a woman in an orange saffron-coloured robe stands with her back to the camera, her hands raised in front of her in prayer. Another orange-robed person stands at the left edge. Oil lamps and flowers surround the shrine.2008-08-07June 09 20092009-06-09September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a stone shrine under an open pavilion with orange cloth drapes tied to the pillars. Inside a golden arched niche stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, dressed in orange and gold cloth, on a silver throne-like pedestal with brass lamps and offerings in front. A single person in an orange cloth wrap and orange garment stands barefoot at the platform, bent forward in devotion, facing the murti. Wet ground and greenery with a red railing surround the shrine.2010-07-09