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June 19 20132013-06-19Indoor temple ritual with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and a long white and red flower garland, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with hands resting on the tiger skin. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a small object near a brass lamp. A woman in orange and a woman in red-and-gold sari sit nearby, and a young woman in pink sari with flowers in her hair sits on the floor before brass oil lamps. A multi-armed deity murti stands in the painted background. Golden throne, red velvet cushions and white floor.2013-06-19A seated figure on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, garlanded with white and yellow flowers and wearing orange cloth, receives an offering from a woman in a lavender and pink silk sari with gold border, who holds a brass plate. Around the throne, women in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas sit or stand, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. Golden deity murti pillars with crowns flank the throne, and a brass lamp and fruit and flower offerings are in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's reference to a person with several cues, including garlands and orange clothing, so this is a probable identification by appearance.2013-06-19September 16 20132013-09-16June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 21 20142014-06-21 +2 copiesJune 19 20132013-06-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada pooja in a decorated room. A long-haired man in an orange robe, wearing a white flower garland with red roses and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions and holds a gold-tipped staff while a woman in a green and gold sari bends forward to touch his hands. Around them, women in orange, saffron and white saris stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green sari bows. Another person in orange and a woman in yellow stand behind. Flowers and bamboo decorate the background wall. a person seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes, garland and rudraksha cues, receiving devotees.2010-01-10June 19 20132013-06-19Photograph 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.2013-06-19