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June 20 2013

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A photograph of a temple hall with a central golden throne framed by a doorway. A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, sits on the throne beneath a hanging ceremonial canopy with bells. Flanking the doorway are two tall painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and golden crowns, in green and orange. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble floor, and two people in orange robes sit at the lower left in prayer, one with palms joined. Several other people in saffron clothing sit near the throne base, and a few onlookers in white stand nearby.2013-05-13A seated figure in a golden ornate throne sits at the centre of a temple shrine framed by tall painted guardian statues of deities holding a mace and a staff. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace, with a dark rudraksha-style mala. Before the throne a golden platform holds lit oil lamps and offerings, with brass lamps standing on the floor. Two people in orange clothes sit at left playing an instrument and singing near a microphone, and a bald priest in orange robes sits at lower right near a kneeling devotee. Hanging brass bells and beads frame the upper shrine opening.2013-04-25A photo inside a gold-ornamented shrine during a pada puja. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gilded throne draped with leopard and tiger skins, with a golden crown-shaped canopy and hanging bells above. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and orange head cloth, bare-backed, holds a lit flame toward the seated figure. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari kneels at the base of the throne beside a man in white kurta who bends forward, appearing to offer devotion at the feet. Flanking the scene are painted multi-armed deity murtis in gold and green-pink dress, holding attributes in their hands. Pillars with pink and green lotus capitals frame the shrine. The seated figure appears to be a candidate but identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the page does not mention him.2017-09-12May 12 20132013-05-12A golden ornate throne sits in a shrine flanked by two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues with multiple arms, crowns and gold necklaces, one holding a trident-like staff. Seated on the throne is a figure with a bare upper body, a red-maroon dhoti and a long pink-and-white flower garland; the figure has a shaved head and a person appearance with distinctive ceremonial cues limited to the garland and throne setting. Three devotees kneel before the throne: a woman in a green sari with hands folded at left, a person in orange robes seen from behind at centre, and a man in white clothes with hands folded at right, plus a partly visible person at far right edge. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells decorate the shrine ceiling, and a small copper vessel sits at the base of the throne.2014-09-28August 09 20172017-08-09A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with tiger-skin cushion and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, in a temple shrine flanked by two large painted deity murti with four arms and gold jewellery. In front, a kneeling priest in orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit camphor aarti plate toward the throne. Gold bells hang above and oil lamps glow on the right.2013-05-12August 09 20172017-08-09A figure seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) at the centre of a richly painted hall, flanked by two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with multiple arms, crowns and gold ornaments. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and sits beneath a gold canopy hung with bells. In front, a woman in an orange sari with gold border sits on the floor with folded hands and a book, while several saffron-robed attendants sit near the throne steps. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand along the sides, and red and patterned carpets cover the floor. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing on a throne, consistent with the page's claim, but the face and build are too small to confirm reliably.2013-06-20A photograph of a satsang in an ornately painted hall with colourful pillars and painted attendant figures. A seated figure in orange-and-saffron robes with a red and white garland and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne at the centre, with hands raised in gesture. Two gold standing deity figures flank the doorway holding fans. In the foreground a man in saffron with a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp aloft in a ritual gesture, while a woman in orange sits on the floor with papers and others in saffron sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor at right, and a hanging chandelier lamp is in the upper left.2013-05-11A photograph inside a brightly painted temple hall with pastel blue walls, pink and green lotus-topped columns and gold trim. Two tall gold-and-pink painted dvarapala-style guardian statues stand on either side of the doorway, each holding ritual objects. In front of the throne, several women and a man in orange and white sit on the floor, with a few seated devotees on the right in cream and orange clothing and a brass oil lamp at the lower left. Lotus-decorated brass lamps and a small offering tray sit on the marble floor.2013-06-17A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a satsang. A seated man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, in the doorway of a shrine. Two large painted deity murti flank the doorway, each with four arms, gold crowns and gold necklaces, wearing green sashes and orange-red dhotis. Hanging brass bells and a golden canopy hang above. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with white markings on his forehead raises a lit lamp, and a group of women in orange and peach saris, a man in an orange robe and a woman in white sit on the floor with brass oil lamps and offerings.2013-05-15