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Photo 11739388Two seated men on ornate gold thrones on a stage with a painted backdrop of two standing deity murti with raised arms, holding ritual objects, flanking a large wooden door. The man on the left, elderly and shaved-headed, wears an orange shawl over a white undergarment, a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace, with hands folded in his lap. The man on the right, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands clasped and smiles. Golden lion figures sit at the thrones' bases, a brass lamp stands nearby, and a red patterned rug lies on the floor. The left figure shows no distinctive visible cues beyond ordinary ritual clothing, so his identity stays unsure.2013-10-27Photograph of a ceremonial stage with ornate gilded thrones upholstered in red, set before painted guardian figures with flaming crowns and mustaches holding staffs. On the left a smiling man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a marigold garland, rudraksha-style beads and a silver wrist band, seated on a gold-carved couch beside a golden lion. In the centre a figure in red-orange robes sits on a smaller throne and raises a hand in blessing. On the right an elderly bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a white bead necklace reads from a paper seated on a gold throne. A low golden stand and red patterned carpet occupy the foreground. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and a garland on the left seated figure.2012-04-27Three seated figures on ornate gold thrones in front of a painted blue shrine backdrop with two large painted guardian figures holding maces, one on each side. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits smiling, arms resting in his lap, on a gold throne with lion figures. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a red headcloth sits on a smaller gold seat in the background. On the right, an older bald man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a white paper and reads, seated on a red-cushioned gold throne. A patterned red carpet covers the floor. The left figure has cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is not fully certain.2012-04-27A photograph inside a richly decorated hall with turquoise and yellow painted walls and two painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised maces. Three men sit on ornate gold-covered thrones. On the left, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white floral garland and gold armbands, and smiles while holding a staff. In the centre, a smaller figure in orange with a red head cloth and rudraksha mala sits in front of a dark doorway with hanging brass lamps. On the right, an older bald man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, raising one hand in speech and holding a white paper. a person: the young man on the left, seated in orange with long swept-back hair, a garland and gold armbands. Gold lion figures flank the seats and a red carpet covers the floor.2012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage with three ornate gold thrones before a painted temple-style backdrop of colourful dwarapalaka guardian figures holding maces and conch. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold-bead garland and sits on a gilded throne with lion armrests. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, seated on the left throne. In the centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a red head cloth and rudraksha mala sits on a smaller gold seat before a dark doorway hung with brass bells. On the right, an elderly bare-chested priest with a white head band, rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds a white paper and sits on a red-cushioned gold throne. Red and blue carpets cover the floor.2012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage inside a temple-like hall with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces on either side. Three seated figures in orange clothing occupy gilded thrones with red cushions. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a bindi, and sits with hands folded on a lion-footed throne; he is a person (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, orange robe) and is described only by appearance. In the centre, a seated attendant in orange wears a rudraksha mala and a red head covering. On the right, a bald elderly priest in orange wears a long gold necklace and reads from a sheet of paper. Green mango-leaf festoons hang above, and a gold kalasha sits on the floor.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27October 28 20132013-10-28November 22 20132013-11-22A photograph of three seated men on ornate gilded thrones in front of a turquoise and red temple-style backdrop with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-and-orange garland, and has long swept-back dark hair, smiling as he sits with hands folded and a silver staff across his lap; he has long hair, a crown-like adornment absent, and distinctive long hair and saffron attire, consistent with a person. The man in the centre wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a smaller throne. The man on the right wears orange robes, a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala, holding a sheet of paper and reading aloud. Gold-embellished lion figures flank the thrones and a jug stands on the floor; a dark doorway with hanging bells sits behind them.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27