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June 19 2013

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Photograph of a temple ritual in a colourful shrine hall. A seated man on a large gold throne wears a red-and-white floral garland and a saffron cloth, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Before him, a man in a red garment bows low, prostrating at the feet of the throne. A woman in an orange sari and shoulder bag holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and wrapped offerings. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at left, some with hands raised in greeting. Behind the throne, a gold-edged umbrella hangs and oil lamps flank the seat. On the right, a painted deity murti with four arms, a crown and a green sash stands beside a gold-trimmed pillar. Pineapples, watermelon, apples and flower garlands fill the foreground.2013-06-19Photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with gilded decor and painted pillars. A seated person in an orange-brown robe, with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a large gold throne-like seat with raised hands, smiling. In front, a person in a red and gold sari bows low with head to the floor and a white garland in hair, presenting respect. Women in orange-yellow saris carry trays of fruit and flowers, and sannyasi-attired devotees in orange robes with rudraksha malas raise their hands in blessing. Pineapples, grapes, watermelon and flower offerings lie on the floor, with a standing fan and brass lamps nearby. Statues of deities flank the throne, and a gold umbrella hangs above. a person present at the throne; appearance cues are a seated figure in orange robe with a garland and gold necklaces, though the image is partly obscured and identity is uncertain.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A temple puja scene at an ornate shrine with gold-framed throne. A man in a seated position on a golden throne wears a red and white garland and gold jewellery, with a red-garlanded figure in a red and gold kurta bending forward to touch the feet of the seated man. Around them, several women in saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and men in saffron robes with rudraksha-style beads stand with hands raised in devotion. A woman in orange holds a tray of offerings, and plates of bananas, pineapples, mangoes, watermelon, jackfruit, and sweets are arranged on the floor. Decorative pillars with pink lotus capitals and deity statues frame the background. This appears to be a paduka puja with devotees offering fruit and blessings.2013-06-19A photograph inside a temple hall with a painted blue wall and gilded deity relief at the top left. A person with long swept-back dark hair, orange-brown robes, a red and white flower garland and a gold bangle sits on a gold and red throne, smiling and holding a plate with fruit. Beside the throne a man in white dhoti with a white flower garland kneels and offers a plate. Behind them, several saffron-robed devotees bow or kneel on a white floor, with red and gold cloth, flower-decorated thrones, brass plates and a rangoli-like red carpet in front. A devotee in the foreground with a bald head and sandalwood paste on the forehead presses palms together. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long flower and bead garland, gold ornaments and a bangle, which fits the page's note that he is present.2012-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31A photograph in a gilded temple-style hall. A seated figure on a red cushioned golden lion-form throne wears an orange-red turban, a yellow and white marigold garland, an orange-red robe and gold bangles, and holds a small yellow fruit in each hand. Beside the throne, a man in a saffron-orange robe gestures toward the seated figure while a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange saree stand nearby. A man in a light green shirt and beige trousers bends forward at the right, and a young child in a black and gold outfit bends low near the carpet, touching the floor. Ornate gold carved panels and pillars surround the scene, and the red carpet is scattered with petals and fruit. a person on the throne is identified only by appearance cues: red turban, marigold garland and red robe, with the throne serving as setting.2016-01-17June 19 20132013-06-19July 31 20152015-07-31June 19 20132013-06-19January 31 20132013-01-31A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with gold fittings, wearing a multi-coloured garland and gold necklace. Attendants in white dhoti-style clothing stand and kneel nearby; one kneeling man in white shirt hands the seated figure a red fruit, and another kneeling man in cream shirt bends low before them. A standing man in white holds a tray-like offering, and a figure in saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands at right with rudraksha beads. A white canopy and an ornate golden deity shrine form the backdrop, with a golden kalasha-style finial above the seat. Another figure seated behind wears a red-and-green garland, and a few devotees are visible at the edges.2015-01-13