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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, sitting on an orange-cushioned seat before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and a pink-and-yellow cloth. A man in a brown checked shirt and cream dhoti bows toward him, a woman in a red sari and an older woman in a white sari stand nearby, and a young girl in an orange dress stands in front. The setting is an ornate temple shrine with golden pillars and a red backdrop. Several cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne before a garlanded shrine) make the seated man a probable candidate for a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.

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July 08 20102010-07-08Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a temple hall with an orange cloth spread on the floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a gilded altar with a kalasha, flower garlands and a small deity murti. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels at the feet, which are being washed or honoured, while a young girl in a floral dress and two women in white sarees with orange borders bend forward to offer and touch. Other men in white and a bald man in white stand nearby, and a stone carved pillar and red gate frame the scene. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so the role is given as a person being honoured.2010-06-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned throne in a temple sanctum, reading papers held in his hands. Before him, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl leans forward, a young boy in white kneels, and a woman in white folds her hands in prayer. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in red, garlanded with marigolds, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-like arrangement, with a yellow-shawled attendant in white at the right. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person (long dark swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala), so this is marked unsure. Five people are visible in total.2010-07-23A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling warmly at an older man with grey hair and a white beard who kneels before him wearing a light peach-orange shawl. Behind them stands a golden throne decorated with yellow and red garlands, and a golden kalasha-like vessel. On the right, a young girl in orange clothing sits with her palms pressed together in namaste. A man in white stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a darshan or blessing moment at a temple-style shrine.2010-07-07November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a matching saffron turban and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers. A man in orange robes and gold chain stands behind him, and several devotees, including a woman in orange and a woman in a patterned gold sari, reach toward the seated figure's hands and feet.2011-07-15April 24 20162016-04-24A seated man on a golden throne wears a rust-red wrap and a long dark garland of rudraksha beads, with long swept-back hair and a forehead marking. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a red border and a boy in saffron-orange kurta, with a forehead marking and a rudraksha mala, kneel and press their palms together in greeting. Behind them, a golden ornate backdrop, potted plants, a gold staff, and flower arrangements, with a few seated devotees in white and red shawls in the background. Warm evening light.2014-12-24August 21 20092009-08-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and floral garlands above, against a warm orange and yellow backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, with long dark hair and eyes closed, appearing to be the a person candidate with a probable presentation (long hair, saffron clothing). He is being honoured: a young girl in an orange dress holds his hand and rudraksha mala, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at right with her hands near him. Two men in white shirts stand at left, one with palms joined in greeting. Fruit sits on the golden base in front.2009-07-23July 17 20092009-07-17January 24 20092009-01-24