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A temple hall with polished cream floor and a painted shrine wall in pink, green and gold. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures in orange dhotis with green sashes and crowns flank a central golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Above the throne a framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, and in front of the throne several saffron-robed monks sit in a row, one younger figure in orange at the centre. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti and bare upper body with sacred thread and vibhuti marks sits cross-legged before brass puja vessels and a small tray. Brass oil lamps line both sides of the hall. The portrait is a printed image of the throne, not a physical person, and the seated monks in the shrine are the only other physical figures.

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Photo of a temple shrine with two large painted guardian statues flanking an ornate gold throne. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. In front, a seated person in white ritual clothes with a white head covering reads from a green book, and another person in an orange turban sits nearby. Three people in orange-red robes sit before the throne in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps line the walls, and the floor is a reflective white marble.2013-09-25August 02 20132013-08-02November 20 20132013-11-20A temple sanctum in a Hindu shrine hall with painted pillars in pink, green and gold. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures in orange and green stand on either side of a central framed photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban, placed on a gilded throne. Several brass oil lamps (deepa) stand along the floor. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms stands facing the shrine, holding a tiered silver lamp. To the left, two seated priests in orange and white clothing perform a ritual with a tray of offerings and lamps. The white tiled floor and a small rug complete the scene; the image is a photograph of a ritual at the shrine, with the framed portrait being a depiction.2013-10-22November 20 20132013-11-20November 19 20132013-11-19February 07 20142014-02-07 +1 copiesNovember 19 20132013-11-19Photo 11739007July 20 20132013-07-20November 28 20132013-11-28 +10 copiesInterior of a temple with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted figures of deity guardians with crowns, gold jewelry and orange-green dhotis, each holding objects in raised hands. In the centre, a gilded throne with a tiger skin draped over its seat sits beneath a canopy; a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban hangs above it, garlanded with a wreath. Several women in orange and red saris sit on the floor before the shrine, some with puja trays and oil lamps. Brass oil lamps line the foreground and rugs cover the white marble floor. Nothing about the person in the portrait is confirmed beyond the visible orange turban and robes; the portrait is a depiction of a person, identity uncertain.2013-07-05