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Photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with gilded decor and painted pillars. A seated person in an orange-brown robe, with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a large gold throne-like seat with raised hands, smiling. In front, a person in a red and gold sari bows low with head to the floor and a white garland in hair, presenting respect. Women in orange-yellow saris carry trays of fruit and flowers, and sannyasi-attired devotees in orange robes with rudraksha malas raise their hands in blessing. Pineapples, grapes, watermelon and flower offerings lie on the floor, with a standing fan and brass lamps nearby. Statues of deities flank the throne, and a gold umbrella hangs above. a person present at the throne; appearance cues are a seated figure in orange robe with a garland and gold necklaces, though the image is partly obscured and identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a temple ritual in an indoor shrine with blue-painted walls and a colourful deity statue at right, showing a multi-hued carved figure holding a trident-like staff. Several people stand and kneel around a seated pair of women draped in garlands of white flowers with red blooms. One kneeling woman in a white sari holds a silver tray of coconut, bananas and fruit, while another in a pink-and-orange sari receives a brass plate. Men in white dhotis and a shawl stand nearby; one man in white with a gold-bordered shawl stands centrally. A shaved-headed man in saffron-coloured cloth and beads stands at left, and an orange-clad figure with rudraksha beads stands at right. Brass vessels sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or blessing with offerings.

July 31 2015

A padapuja-style ritual on an orange-draped stage with painted deity murals and a hanging lamp stand. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne wears a white kurta with a brown shawl and multiple red flower garlands, with a red tilak on his forehead and bare feet. A woman in a blue sari with a red garland kneels before him, bowing, while a woman in a pink sari kneels at a brass tray of offerings. Standing behind are children and a woman in orange. Trays hold fruits, flowers, puffed grain and bananas, and brass oil lamps stand along the stage. The seated man has distinctive garlands and a shawl on a throne, but the appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm the a person identity, so the candidate is unsure.

July 04 2014

2014-07-04 +1 copies

Photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with ornate golden lamp stands and a deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A seated person in orange robes and a flower garland sits on an orange cloth, smiling, while an older woman in white with gold-bordered sari bends forward to offer something. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls stand nearby; a woman in white holds a brass plate of apples and flowers. A man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at left, and a man in orange shawl sits near the seated figure. Brass oil lamps and a silver plate are on the steps.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with maroon curtains and a fan. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne wears an orange robe and a long garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with fruit on a tray at his side. Before him, a devotee in a purple shawl sits with a gold tray holding pink flowers, small brass bowls and offerings. Around them, devotees in white clothes, yellow and orange shawls, and a man in a white shirt with his hands folded in anjali sit on a mat. Some are palms together in prayer. The scene shows devotee worship at a ritual gathering.

A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine. In the centre a seated figure in a red-brown robe with a garland of pink flowers and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne-like seat before an elaborate floral arch of yellow and red-white marigold and rose garlands. Devotees in red-brown and orange saris with rudraksha necklaces stand around, some with hands folded, while a man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a long rudraksha mala stands at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, and a woman bends forward at lower centre offering something. Golden deity murti and lion-motif pillars decorate the background, and a microphone stands near the throne.

September 30 2017

May 24 2016

A seated figure on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, garlanded with white and yellow flowers and wearing orange cloth, receives an offering from a woman in a lavender and pink silk sari with gold border, who holds a brass plate. Around the throne, women in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas sit or stand, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. Golden deity murti pillars with crowns flank the throne, and a brass lamp and fruit and flower offerings are in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's reference to a person with several cues, including garlands and orange clothing, so this is a probable identification by appearance.

July 31 2015