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November 19 2014

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a gold arched backrest sits on a red cushioned dais. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala, and a white flower garland with red and green ribbons. A kneeling man in white clothes offers fruit on a tray at the feet of the throne, while a standing man in white with a sacred thread watches. A gold-framed shrine with bells and a golden deity murti stands behind, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. A small kalasha-style offering stands on the left. The setting suggests a devotional darshan or puja.2014-11-19A photograph in an ornate hall shows a seated man on a golden lion-armed throne with a red tiger-striped cushion. He wears a rust-orange robe, a flower garland and a light bracelet, and he is bare-chested and barefoot. Several tiers of bananas are arranged on a tray in front of him, and a devotee in white kneels to offer fruit. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside another person in a pink sari. Carved golden pillars and a red lattice screen fill the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but cues are limited, so identity remains uncertain.2014-08-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban with a white disc emblem sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne-style chair with ornate gold carved backrest. He wears a long gold necklace, a thick rudraksha mala, and smiles while extending his hand to a man in white kurta who bows and holds a fruit. Behind the seated man stands another figure in white. To the right, a gold palanquin-like canopy and a small dark bronze figure with tiered red-and-green decorations are visible. A hand holding a phone is in the lower left foreground.2016-05-01November 18 20152015-11-18A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and layered garlands of marigold and white flowers sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-headed finials and a golden lion statue at the left. He smiles and extends both arms outward, holding a yellow fruit in one hand. A white-haired woman in a white sari with a green border bends forward to offer something, and a woman in a magenta sari stands at the right edge. Two attendants in white and orange robes stand at the left, one holding a yellow fruit, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop.2016-01-17Indoor ritual photograph in a temple-style hall. A seated figure on a red cushioned throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe, layered gold and bead necklaces, a white flower garland and gold bangles, and smiles while another person offers him fruit on a plate. A man in a white shirt kneels on a red carpet, hands raised in greeting, holding offerings. Behind them stand a deity murti with a colourful flower garland and crown, and brass oil lamps with flames. Standing onlookers in shirts and white dhotis watch, and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge.2015-06-02A photograph in an ornate hall shows a woman seated on a large gold-carved throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-and-saffron robe with yellow border, a maroon turban, multiple gold and bead necklaces, and gold armbands. She is holding a small object in her hands while a tall silver trident stands beside the throne. Nearby, a shaven-headed priest in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak stands by a wooden tray holding oranges and small packets. A man in white kneels with folded hands at the lower left. Other men in white shirts and a white-clad man stand behind, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Red-leafed plants decorate the foreground.2015-05-13October 9th 2015A photograph in a gilded temple-style hall. A seated figure on a red cushioned golden lion-form throne wears an orange-red turban, a yellow and white marigold garland, an orange-red robe and gold bangles, and holds a small yellow fruit in each hand. Beside the throne, a man in a saffron-orange robe gestures toward the seated figure while a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange saree stand nearby. A man in a light green shirt and beige trousers bends forward at the right, and a young child in a black and gold outfit bends low near the carpet, touching the floor. Ornate gold carved panels and pillars surround the scene, and the red carpet is scattered with petals and fruit. a person on the throne is identified only by appearance cues: red turban, marigold garland and red robe, with the throne serving as setting.2016-01-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, draped over a striped tiger-skin cushion, wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-gold-bordered robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, with bangles on the upper arm. a person is seated in the centre of a dark room hung with brass bells and a lamp. In front, silver trays hold fruit, red flowers and offerings for pada puja, which is being performed. A bald man in white with a tilak kneels at lower left, a man in white sits at the right, and a woman in a white sari with a mala and a woman in a purple sari with folded hands kneel beside the trays. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a brick pillar are visible at right.2014-11-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel. The seated person wears a rust-orange turban with a red jewel brooch and a red bindi, an orange sleeveless top, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace of large bead-like pieces, and an orange wrap with a yellow border. He smiles with arms resting on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat. Behind him a cameraman in a white shirt films with a professional video camera on a tripod-mounted rig, and a red curtain and a gold bird finial stand in the background. A microphone stand is visible beside the throne.2015-11-22A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with gold fittings, wearing a multi-coloured garland and gold necklace. Attendants in white dhoti-style clothing stand and kneel nearby; one kneeling man in white shirt hands the seated figure a red fruit, and another kneeling man in cream shirt bends low before them. A standing man in white holds a tray-like offering, and a figure in saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands at right with rudraksha beads. A white canopy and an ornate golden deity shrine form the backdrop, with a golden kalasha-style finial above the seat. Another figure seated behind wears a red-and-green garland, and a few devotees are visible at the edges.2015-01-13