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May 28 20132013-05-28July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a temple shrine area with orange cloth draped on the walls and a golden shrine with a purple cloth behind. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and multiple flower garlands, a person candidate with long swept-back hair and orange clothing, seated on a white-covered seat. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, touching the seated figure's feet in reverence. A kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and cloth prostrates at the foot of the seat. Standing onlookers include men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a red sports jersey, and a man in an orange shirt. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right, and a cameraman stands behind the group. Brass lamps and offering plates sit before the shrine. A sign on the left wall is partly visible.2010-06-13A photograph on a raised white stage at an ornate gilded throne draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long beaded mala sits on the red-cushioned throne, with a visible ceremonial gold necklace. A person in white kneels in prostration at the foot of the throne, while a man in white with folded hands stands beside them. Around them, devotees in white dress, a man in a yellow shirt, a boy in white, a bearded man in orange, and a woman in a white sari stand near the stage edge. A banner-like backdrop with red and blue panels and a palm frond decorates the setting, indicating a Brahmotsava gathering.2008-12-23November 22 20152015-11-22Photograph of a ceremonial reception in an ornate temple-style hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace, and a gold crown-like headpiece, sits on a large gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth; a floral garland hangs around his neck. Standing around the throne are devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with hands folded in namaskar, and one man in white is bowing forward. Golden dvarapala-style guardian figures in orange and green stand beside the throne, and a brass hanging lamp is visible behind. Colourful pillars with pink and orange motifs frame the scene. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and the page identifies him as present.2013-05-13July 19 20092009-07-19November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bends low to touch or wash the feet of the seated figure. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a magenta and purple sari, a woman in a white sari with a braided plait, an elderly woman in white, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in an orange sari, a man in a white shirt and brown trousers, and a man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt. The backdrop has pink and gold draped curtains with decorative gold panels and a green carpeted floor.2009-07-11June 13 20092009-06-13A seated figure in a red-orange robe and matching red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold backrest and a gold footstool, garlanded with a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads. A man in white dhoti bends low at the foot of the throne, touching the figure's feet in a devotional gesture, while other men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one holding a brass oil lamp on a stand. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at right beside a young boy in white, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. The scene shows a respectful darshan or padapuja-style gathering in a hall. Visible white and orange clothing, gold throne and brass lamp define the setting.2015-11-22A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in a decorated hall. A young man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests wears a gold crown, a green leaf garland, white and red flower garlands, and an orange-red dhoti with gold border. He rests one hand on a small white shivalinga-like object before him. Around him, devotees in white clothes with red and orange lanyards, and women in red and white saris, bow, kneel, offer flowers and hold brass plates. Vases of flowers and garlands decorate the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the presentation cues, but the identity is not established from the image alone.2003-01-01