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A seated man in red-and-gold robes sits on a red cushioned throne beside an ornate gold carved frame and a gold lion-shaped armrest, wearing white and orange flower garlands, red bangles and an orange shawl, and gesturing with his hand. Before him on a silver tray are yellow lemons and fruit, and on a low table sit a silver plate, sindoor and other offerings. Three attendants in saffron-and-orange clothes stand in the centre and right. A man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of lit oil lamps (deepa), a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and garland holds a tray of white and red flowers, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of petals. The walls display framed photographs and a golden lattice panel.

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A seated bald-headed man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red floral garland with a small cluster of yellow-green fruits, and gestures with an open right hand toward a golden lamp-lit tray. A standing young man in rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands behind him. Two women in white and saffron saris hold trays: one with a brass plate of lit oil lamps, the other a steel dish and covered vessel. A young man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a tray of wrapped sweets at lower right. Gold carved panels and a red carpet fill the background, with a standing fan and framed photos on the wall. A swami-like figure with a probable appearance-based identification is present, and the scene appears to be an aarti offering in a temple-style hall.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and orange garland of marigolds and white flowers, wearing gold bangles, sits on a red cushioned seat before a golden lion-headed stand and a gold-latticed screen. Another devotee in saffron with rudraksha beads kneels and holds a silver tray of fresh flowers and green leaves, while a bald-headed attendant in saffron stands holding a tray of yellow lemons. A woman in a white sari with a red border and gold ornaments kneels offering flowers, and a woman in saffron with rudraksha mala holds a gold tray of lit oil lamps and packaged sweets. Silver trays with lemons, kumkum and flowers sit on the red carpet, and two framed photographs hang on the back wall.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 10 20152015-11-10November 12 20152015-11-12September 08 20122012-09-08A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black zebra-print cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and bare chest, a white-and-green flower garland, gold armbands and a red bindi, smiling as he reaches toward a silver plate of offerings. A woman kneels at right in an orange sari with rudraksha mala, holding a clay pot. Behind, two women in white saris and rudraksha malas stand near a floral-garlanded throne, with a blue draped backdrop and a red carpet.2014-08-17A photograph in an ornate hall with red carpet and a large gilded throne with lion-headed armrests upholstered in red tiger-stripe fabric. A figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red wrap, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is seated on the throne and reaching forward to take the hands of an elderly woman in a beige and maroon sari who kneels before them, with a tray of red apples in front. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari stand watching. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala is seen from behind.2014-09-07A temple-style photograph of a ritual offering inside a richly decorated shrine with gold-painted deity arches and marigold garlands. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban, orange-gold cloth and layered garlands with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces holds a silver tray of bananas and a coconut, smiling. Behind him, a man in a green-and-gold cap with a red tilak sits in a garlanded setting. At left, a bald priest in an orange robe with white tilak marks on his arm and forehead holds out his hands. At right, a bare-chested elderly priest in a white dhoti holds a silver plate with bowls and flower petals. A video camera is visible at the far right edge.2013-07-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes smiles on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold lion-head armrest. He wears a long beaded necklace and a small red bindi, and extends his hand toward a woman in a green striped blouse who offers a tray of bananas with a red flower and a card. Behind them stands an elderly man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in orange, and gilded carved pillars and bells. The seated man is a person candidate based on the saffron robes, long beaded necklace and ceremonial throne setting, but identity is uncertain. Four people are visible.2014-11-18August 26 20142014-08-26