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A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in front of a large ornate gold throne, his palms pressed together in a namaste greeting with eyes closed. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a red turban and multiple arms holding a trident and other objects, adorned with a red necklace, gold jewelry, and a yellow and purple dhoti, beside a consort figure in a golden crown and red-and-gold necklaces. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang from the figures, and tall gold oil lamps flank the shrine under a red curtain and carved stone arch. A partially visible person's head appears at the lower left edge. Photo of a pada-puja style darshan setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a red-draped backdrop, a deity murti with a red turban and a female figure garlanded in purple and yellow flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and a fruit offering in the foreground. A pillared stone temple structure frames the scene. The seated man's appearance, with saffron robes, a mala and a throne setting, matches the a person cues, and the page indicates an event of Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2010-08-04A temple shrine photographed in daylight under a stone-pillared open pavilion with a golden arched frame. Behind an altar stands a large golden-arched niche holding a pair of carved deity murtis: a male figure with a trident and a crown, and a female figure in green and red garments, both draped in marigold and purple garlands. In front, a seated white-clad figure wears an orange turban and is adorned with a garland, flanked by a small pink-robed figure. A man in an orange robe sits on the left in namaskar, palms pressed together. Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, red curtains hang from the pillars, and brass vessels and flower offerings sit on the altar.2009-10-15A kneeling man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine in an open-sided stone pavilion. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti pair, one figure wearing a crown and holding a trident, the other in a green-and-red sari-like garment, both draped with yellow and purple flower garlands. A decorated kalasha or ceremonial offering sits on a plate in front. Brass oil lamps line the sides, red curtains hang from the pillars, and flower offerings rest on the floor. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2009-10-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large orange-velvet throne against a red-draped shrine. Behind him stand golden deity murtis, a male and female pair adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, under an ornate gilded arch. Two men in white and yellow clothing sit in the foreground, one with his back to the camera, and a palm plant and brass lamps frame the shrine. The man wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments; this matches the appearance of a person on the throne, presented in a temple puja setting.2010-07-29A photograph of a golden-arched temple shrine open to the outdoors, with red curtains hung at the sides and tall brass oil lamps standing on both sides. Inside, a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits in a niche, Shiva holding a trident and Parvati wearing a teal and gold sari, both draped in purple and yellow flower garlands. In front, a priest in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised platform, hands joined in prayer, beside a brass kalasha, a plate of offerings and fresh flowers. A smaller white-clad figure in a pink headdress stands in the foreground of the altar. The scene suggests a puja in progress. A small copyright notice appears at the bottom right of the photo.2009-10-15A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in an ornate gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop, garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower strings. A shivalinga-like pillar with a sculpted kalasha-style top stands before them. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on a gilded golden throne with hands folded in namaste and eyes closed. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine.2010-09-13August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a man seated on a gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a gilded deity murti of a seated couple under a gold arch, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, a red cloth backdrop and gold lamp stands on either side. The image is taken from a low angle. Visible ceremonial detail includes a kalasha-like vessel and gold peetha-style throne.2010-09-13A photograph of a shrine in an outdoor temple setting with carved stone pillars and red curtains. Large deity murtis of a male and female figure stand within a gilded arch, the male figure holding a trident and a damaru-like drum, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a smaller deity image with a crown and red-and-gold cloth sits on a white draped platform, surrounded by brass oil lamps and offering plates. A single man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, his hands raised in a respectful gesture during worship. Only one physical person is visible.2009-10-15July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl draped over his head and shoulders sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a gilded shrine arch with red drapes, holding a deity murti of a male figure with an orange-red turban and a silver-and-gold ornate figure beside him, both garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Brass and gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and fruit offerings sit in the foreground. The setting resembles a puja or darshan in a temple-style hall. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a shawl, but the image does not clearly establish identity.2010-08-04