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Photograph inside a temple hall with pastel pink, green and blue painted walls. Two large guardian figures with multiple arms, flaming headdresses and tridents flank the scene. Seated on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth is a robed figure in saffron wearing a rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial flame or lamp held before him. A saffron-robed priest kneels at the throne offering the flame, while two women in white and red saris sit with hands folded in prayer at the lower left, and another saffron-clad devotee with folded hands kneels at the right. Brass lamp stands and hanging lamps surround the throne on a polished floor. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, but his face and identity are uncertain in this image.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, in front of a dark doorway hung with brass bells and lamps. Two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms, crowns, and trident-like staffs flank the throne on pink and green pillared walls. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange dhoti and shawl stands at a small stand offering a lit flame, while a woman in a red-bordered white sari and a man in orange kneel with hands folded in prayer on the polished floor. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure wears saffron clothing and a long mala, a distinctive ritual presentation, though the face is small and uncertain.2013-03-08March 08 20132013-03-08March 08 20132013-03-08March 08 20132013-03-08March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13Photograph inside a painted temple hall with pink, blue and gold decoration. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding maces and tridents flank a central doorway. Inside the doorway, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne, one hand raised in blessing. A bald priest in the foreground in orange garments and rudraksha mala holds a lit multi-tiered brass lamp (aarti). Two more people in orange and white garments attend beside the throne, one reaching toward an offering on a gold platform. Lit oil lamps stand on brass stands along the floor, and a glossy white floor reflects the scene.2013-03-08March 01 20132013-03-01February 28 20132013-02-28A photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall with pink, green and gold decorative pillars. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a large gilded throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger-skin pattern, wearing a red flower garland. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and flaming crowns, holding tridents, flank the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front, and several monastics in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit at a microphone and papers on the left and centre, with a cushioned seat and a figure on the right. The white marble floor reflects the scene.2013-02-27A photograph of a temple sanctum decorated with painted guardian figures in vivid pink, orange and green, each holding weapons and wearing crowns. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped cloth, flanked by hanging bells and lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a seated person in a white garment and kneeling devotees with folded hands perform a ritual with oil lamps and brass vessels. A bald man in orange clothing kneels at the right with palms pressed together. The white marble floor reflects the lamplight.2013-03-02March 08 20132013-03-08