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November 24 20142014-11-24November 24 20142014-11-24November 24 20142014-11-24November 24 20142014-11-24A photograph of a seated man in a maroon and gold robe with a maroon head wrap and a white-and-gold beaded garland, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with a golden arched backrest and cushions. Two large painted deity murti stand on either side, each with four arms, gold jewelry and crowns, one holding a flame lamp. Two shaved-headed devotees in orange robes sit with hands folded at the left edge, and a shaved-headed figure in an orange robe is seen from behind at the lower right. Hanging bells and lamps decorate the shrine above the throne.2014-09-07Photograph of a temple shrine with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues flanking a doorway, each holding a lamp and a staff, with a golden ornate throne in the centre. A seated figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. Two oil lamps burn on a brass stand at right. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered priest with a shaved head in saffron cloth and a mala faces the throne, while a woman and a man in the lower right sit with hands folded in prayer.2014-11-11Photograph of an aarti ritual before a gold-decorated throne inside a temple-style shrine. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, rust-orange garment and red-and-white flower garland sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, hands raised in blessing. Two large gilded guardian statues bare-chested in orange dhoti and green sashes flank the throne. In front, a bald priest in the foreground lifts a multi-tiered lit oil lamp. Two seated devotees in orange and a woman in blue and green sit below the throne with folded hands. Gold bells hang from the ceiling. The shrine has gold and green decorations.2014-11-24A photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion and tiger-striped drape, dressed in rust-red robes with a red and white flower garland and a white-and-red forehead mark. Two tall painted deity statues flank the throne, one with raised hand holding a flame, the other holding a trident-like staff, both with crowns and multi-strand necklaces. Seated devotees in the foreground include a white-haired woman in white clothing and a woman in red, with a man on the left holding a microphone. Bells and a hanging lamp are visible above the throne.2017-05-28November 20 20142014-11-20A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the throne arms. Two painted attendant figures with multiple arms, orange-red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side, holding lamps and ritual items. In the foreground, a priest in orange at left tends to brass oil lamps, while several women in orange and saffron sit with palms pressed together, facing the throne. Brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor and along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2013-06-30November 11 20142014-11-11May 12 20172017-05-12