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A photograph of a temple courtyard with an empty ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a red cushioned seat and a small gold footstool in the foreground. A man in white ritual clothes kneels forward, forehead bowed to the footstool, hands joined in prostration. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one holding a white cloth to her face, and a woman in a green blouse stands at the right. A person in white dhoti stands at far left beside the throne, and a wall with orange panels and a red curtain forms the background.

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August 10 20112011-08-10November 22 20152015-11-22A seated figure on a golden throne with a golden canopy above is surrounded by devotees on a red-carpeted stage with maroon velvet drapes. The seated person wears a saffron-orange head turban, saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-red garland, and appears to be receiving devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, including elderly men and women, stand and bow or fold their hands in respect, while a woman in an orange sari stands near the throne. A golden decorative backdrop with flowers is visible at right. The seated figure has long hair and a turban, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so this is a devotional darshan scene.2015-11-22A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a large floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden canopy. Flanked by gold staffs and a trident-like standard, the throne is set on a raised white stage. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red shawls, stand in lines on orange mats, and a woman in a red-and-white sari bows low at the throne's base while a man in white prostrates on the floor in front. A figure in the foreground is seen from behind. Wall decorations include a painted temple backdrop and dark drapery.2010-11-05July 16 20092009-07-16Photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an open-sided hall with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. On the right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon border sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions and a red curtain. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border kneels on an orange mat and reaches toward his feet, while women in white and yellow-bordered saris stand and kneel with hands folded in devotion. In the left foreground a woman in red and orange garments holds her hands in anjali mudra, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl kneels. A man in white holds a video camera on a tripod-free handheld rig, and a woman in white stands nearby.2010-08-11November 05 20102010-11-05A 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.2008-12-23A 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.2010-06-13November 05 20102010-11-05July 16 20092009-07-16January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copies