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A seated man in a rust-red robe and gold crown sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with leopard-print cushions and a tiger-skin footrest, his hands raised in a blessing gesture, with a gold-and-rudraksha necklace visible. In front of him, a devotee in orange saffron robes with long dreadlocked hair stands with hands folded in reverence. Flanking the throne are two painted multi-armed deity murti in pink, green and gold with ornate crowns, and small brass lion figures sit at the throne base. Hanging bells and mala strands dangle above, with small offerings placed before the dais.

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September 08 20172017-09-08September 08 20172017-09-08September 08 20172017-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02September 08 20172017-09-08 +2 copiesSeptember 08 20172017-09-08 +2 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02Photo inside a temple shrine. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print and tiger-skin cushions wears a maroon-brown garment, a pink flower garland, and a gold necklace, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture and a staff standing beside him. In front, a standing man in saffron-orange cloth and a saffron head wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body, holds a lit lamp toward the throne during a puja. Golden kalasha-style pillars, bells and hanging chains frame the scene, with two painted deity statues in green and gold flanking the shrine. Visible text reads: a person presence per appearance cues includes the flower garland and ceremonial seated posture; the throne and offering are part of the scene.2017-09-02A seated man on an ornate gilded throne draped with a leopard-print and tiger-striped cloth receives worship in a temple-like shrine. He wears a rust-red dhoti with a red shawl, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and chains, and a tilak on his forehead. Before him a sannyasi with long matted hair and an orange saffron cloth, arms adorned with white ash markings, holds a lit lamp or aarti tray with several flames toward him. Two painted deity murti figures with crowns and gold jewellery stand flanking the throne, with bells hanging above. The scene reads as a padapuja or aarti at the peetha, with the seated man in the main role of receiving honour.2017-09-02A seated man in a saffron-brown robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits centrally on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-skin cushion and a tiger-skin seat, beneath a golden canopy hung with bells and beaded strings. Two large painted statues of multi-armed deities flank the throne, each holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-like object, with gold waist ornaments and green drapery. At the lower left, a partly visible person in an orange head covering and white body markings sits near the base. A gilded tiger-shaped stand and a gold pedestal sit in front. The scene looks like a ritual gathering in a temple-style hall.2017-09-02A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and wrap sits eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne backed by a golden lion-faced arch, draped with a pink and white garland and wearing a gold necklace. Beneath him a leopard-print and tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. A figure in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair and a red headwrap stands at left, holding a silver ritual implement toward him. Two painted deity statues flank the scene, one with a raised hand. Hanging bells and brass lamps are visible above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair-free shaved head but wears a red-brown dhoti, pink garland and gold necklace on a throne, matching the page's claim of his presence; the candidate is seated in a ceremonial setting, and the appearance cues are sufficient only for a probable label. A shaved-headed priest's role is noted here as the seated honoured figure receiving padapuja.2017-09-02A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a temple-style hall with a large ornate golden throne backed by a gilded peetha design. A seated man in deep red-brown robes and a golden crown-like headdress sits on a leopard-print cushion over a tiger skin, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace with rudraksha-style beads. Behind him hang brass bells and chains. A younger attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dreadlocked hair and white body markings, holds up a flaming lamp toward the throne. Two painted guardian figures with gold ornaments, crowns and trident-like staffs flank the throne. Seated devotees in white dhotis are at the lower edge, one holding an offering.2017-09-03