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A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-and-gold turban, orange garland and red-orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on the arm. A priest in red-and-gold ritual cloth on the left holds a brass plate of fruit and flowers and dips his hand toward a tray. A kneeling man in white clothes bows before the throne and holds up a folded paper. Three women to the right stand with palms together, wearing white saris, one in an orange sari and one with rudraksha malas. Gold latticed panels and a deep red curtain form the backdrop with hanging bells and green foliage.

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November 25 20142014-11-25Photo inside a temple hall with a gilded throne and red velvet backdrop, flanked by golden lion figures. A seated figure in a red-and-saffron robe and red turban wears a long orange-and-green marigold garland and gold bracelets, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. a person is seated on the throne, with appearance cues of a red turban and orange garland. Nearby, a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron shawl with white tilak holds a wooden tray of sweets, and a man in white kneels offering a bowl of bananas. On the right, a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange stand by. Golden ornate panels and hanging bells fill the background.2014-11-23March 28 20162016-03-28June 02 20152015-06-02November 25 20142014-11-25A seated figure in a red-orange robe and gold bracelets sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, receiving a devotee who kneels at the front, bowing with hands together. Standing women in white and a bearded man in an orange robe watch nearby. Bananas are piled on the floor and a standing fan and red curtains fill the hall.2014-08-19 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20162016-02-02January 17 20162016-01-17August 26 20142014-08-26October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland sits on a red upholstered throne before a large gold-leaf backrest carved with ornate scrollwork. A gilded lion sculpture rests in the foreground. Beside the throne, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes bends forward to touch bananas and offerings from a basket, while another person in the lower right handles the fruit. Behind them, women in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand on a red carpet in a hall with maroon curtains, a pedestal fan, and a wall framed photo collage. A woman in a white dress and another in a saffron sari stand nearby, with a sari-clad woman at right. Clean photo of a ritual reception or darshan setting.2014-08-06October 31 20142014-10-31