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A photograph of a shrine room with a golden ornate throne on lion-shaped feet, draped in red velvet cushion and an orange cloth, empty of any occupant. Beside it, a seated man in a pale pink shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a red rug with hands together, and a woman in a teal sari sits on a striped mat beside him, both facing a brass-and-garland-decorated deity murti on a platform. A brass oil lamp burns nearby, a plate of offerings with flower petals sits before them, and a large flower-garlanded picture hangs behind the throne. Consistent with a pad-puja setting, the throne is unoccupied, so no a person candidate is visible.

January 08 2012

A photograph of an ornate temple shrine open on the front with orange curtains tied at the sides and grey carved stone pillars. At the centre stands a deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with marigold and yellow flower garlands, flanked by yellow and gold drapery. In front sits an empty gold throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, and a gold-carved wooden box beside it. Two men in white shirts and a woman in a green top stand at the shrine, hands folded in prayer near the murti. Brass oil lamps and pedestal lamps line the sides of the shrine.

An empty ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushioned seat and back stands on a red patterned rug, with a matching gilded footstool in front. Behind it is a large printed backdrop of a banyan-like tree and stone temple pillars with carved figures. Two tall brass oil lamps, one on each side, flank the throne. A small figure in orange robes and a floral garland appears on the backdrop's left side near the throne. No people are physically present in the room.

April 09 2013

2013-04-09 +2 copies

August 02 2017

A seated man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a gold canopy with fringe. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple pillar and a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several women in cream and white sarees with gold borders sit on an orange cloth on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded and offering trays. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne. The a person candidate is not clearly recognizable from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role as a man on a throne.

A seated man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a golden canopy above. Before him, several women kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, two in orange saris and one in red. Brass oil lamps with a lit flame stand beside the throne, a small tray of flowers rests nearby, and a projector sits on a wooden stand. Behind is a backdrop with a painted temple and deity imagery. a person candidate is seated on the throne, identified by the rudraksha mala and white ritual clothing. Seated attendees are visible at the lower edge of the frame.

2011-01-28 +1 copies

A seated man in a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a gold parasol-style canopy, bare-chested with a white dhoti-like wrap, a thick reddish-brown rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small object in his hands. Before him, several women with long dark hair sit on the floor in orange, cream and white saris, some holding flowers or small items; one woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, and a golden peetha-style table with offerings sits at the front. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with a temple gateway with stone pillars, carved sculptures and a deity figure in red and purple. A small deity murti stands in an alcove to the right.

A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy, wearing a white dhoti and a long rudraksha mala with a bead necklace, hands resting calmly on his lap. Golden oil lamps stand on either side of the dais. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a temple gopuram with a decorated deity figure and a garlanded priest. Several devotees sit on the floor in front, some in dark clothes and one in a white and red dhoti. a person is seated on the throne, with long rudraksha malas and white ceremonial clothes; a sannyasi-style seated teacher presiding over satsang.

October 27 2014

2014-10-27 +1 copies

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over its seat, wearing a red and white flower garland and a sacred ash mark on his forehead. The throne is set within a doorway framed by painted blue, pink and green pillars and carved guardian figures. In front, a brass multi-tiered oil lamp burns, and women in orange saris kneel to tend brass lamps on the floor. Hanging lamps and string lights line the upper doorway. The scene suggests a ceremonial satsang or puja.