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Night photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate golden deity murti of a standing figure with consort, garlanded, flanked by oil lamps and a gilded arch. In the foreground a seated figure in a red-orange head covering, long garland of yellow and pink flowers and gold ornaments sits on a golden lotus-backed throne beneath a striped canopy. A long-haired attendant in white dhoti bends forward to hand him a folded paper. Around them standing men in saffron cloth, one bare-chested with white ash markings, and women in orange saris watch. Hanging lights decorate the roof. A watermarked copyright line is partly visible.

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July 08 20172017-07-08Night ceremony in an open temple courtyard lit by hanging string lights, with a golden-framed shrine behind holding deity murti and garlands. A man seated on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-orange turban and robe with heavy flower garlands, holds a sheet of paper and appears to read from it. Standing beside him, a bare-chested person with long hair and a shawl-like cloth tied at the waist leans in. Nearby, several men in orange dhotis with white sacred markings on their bodies stand or crouch around metal vessels. On the right, women in orange and red saris and gold necklaces stand in a row, one in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. A golden canopy with red, blue and yellow fringe hangs above the throne. The seated figure's dress and the printed portrait captions do not establish identity, so this is a ritual scene with uncertain identity.2017-07-08Photograph of a seated figure on a golden lion-headed throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange robe, long red and white flower garlands and a dark swept-back hairstyle. Surrounding him, devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white clothes gather close; a bald man in a saffron wrap and a gold-beaded necklace holds offerings, and an older man in an orange turban and white beard stands nearby. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala reaches forward with fruit, and a woman-like devotee in saffron offers something toward the throne. Overhead a white canopy and red fabric decorate the hall, with a camera on a tripod and a crowd of white-clad people behind. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person claim through his distinctive garlands, throne and swept hair, so this is a probable identification.2016-01-03March 04 20182018-03-04February 06 20132013-02-06July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesNight photo of a ritual at an outdoor pavilion with gold drapes and a gold canopy overhead. A seated man in red and gold clothing, wearing layered garlands of flowers and a gold chain, sits on a gold throne. Before him, an older priest in white dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms, bows and touches his feet. Around them stand devotees: men in orange and saffron garments, women in orange, maroon and white saris with garlands, and a young man with white facial markings. Two white pots and a small offering of flowers sit on the floor. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate only partially supported by visible cues, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-07-08July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in a red-and-maroon turban and maroon robe sits on a red cushioned throne with a large gold lotus-petal back, smiling and raising a hand in blessing. A garland of white and yellow flowers hangs on his chest. Before him, two long-haired men with matted dreadlocks, one in white dhoti and gold necklace, the other bare-chested with an orange cloth, lean forward. Devotees in white garments and orange shawls kneel close by, one holding a child, and a woman in white leans in from the right. Gold deity statues and brass lamps appear in the temple background.2017-07-08 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold pendant chains and orange bangles, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved silver lion heads. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti and rudraksha mala who kneels at his feet, touching them in a blessing. Behind them stand a bare-chested attendant with white ash markings and a woman in orange clothing at the left edge. A yellow and red decorated banner is visible at the top. Night-time outdoor setting. a person: long dreadlocked hair, gold earrings and layered beads, shown with the throne and seated blessing role.2017-10-15A photograph of a festive gathering under a white tent with red and yellow bunting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-orange garment, red and white floral garlands, and a jewelled necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with lion heads, draped in red striped fabric. a person seated on a golden peetha with mounted lion finials. Beside him a man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with a hand on the throne. Devotees in white ritual clothes surround the throne; one kneels in front holding flowers, another bends forward presenting offerings in a box of fruit.2016-01-03September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copies