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A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion and armrests, placed in an outdoor temple setting. Behind it, a deity murti stands adorned with yellow and orange garlands. To the right, a man in an orange-saffron robe bows low with his head to the ground near a small wooden table laden with fruit, beside a second person in yellow clothing. Brass lamp stands, a golden footstool with a red cushion, and a copper pot stand nearby on an orange cloth, with a red-and-white striped pillar and a black stone relief in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. Golden deity murtis of a seated and standing figure, adorned with yellow and pink garlands, stand above a golden shivling-like base and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. In front is an ornate golden and red velvet throne with a red cushion and bolsters, flanked by two gilded side pedestals. A person in an orange robe with shaved head bends forward at the right, bowing toward the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with red and white striped curtains behind.2010-09-22Photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat and cushion, placed on an orange cloth in front of a stone shrine. Behind it stands a deity murti with a trident and a garland, decorated with flower garlands and brass oil lamps. To the right, a single person in orange robes bends forward in prostration or reverence near the throne area. Brass offering plates with red kumkum sit on a gold tray in the foreground, and orange curtains frame the pavilion.2010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09August 07 20102010-08-07A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a large gilded throne chair upholstered in red in the foreground on the left. Behind it, a golden deity murti of a seated couple is adorned with yellow cloth, red and gold garments, garlands of yellow and multicolored flowers and a red turban-style crown. A devotee in an orange saffron garment bends forward at the lower right, presenting offerings on a small gold table holding fruit and a plate. Brass oil lamps and stone carvings frame the sanctum, with a red curtain and green foliage visible beyond the railings. No identifiable a person is visible in person; the throne is empty.2010-08-04A photograph of an empty ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions placed on a raised stone platform before a temple shrine. A standing figure in a long orange robe and orange head wrap, seen from behind on the left, faces the throne. Behind, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near an orange-walled hall. At right, a deity murti in gold and yellow garments, decorated with garlands and a red and gold crown, sits on a stone platform beside brass lamps and a kalasha. Red-orange curtains hang from pillars and a banyan-like tree is visible. Offerings of fruit and sweets sit on the small side tables. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance; the orange-robed figure is shown from behind, so identity remains uncertain.2010-08-04A photograph of a temple courtyard at an ashram. In the foreground a standing figure in orange robes with an orange head covering faces away toward the shrine. Behind, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a small orange-walled building. The centre is an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, flanked by fruit offerings on wooden stands. To the right, a shrine holds a gilded deity murti with a red crown and yellow garments, decorated with marigold garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha-style brass vessel. Red and orange curtains hang beside the pillars, and a banyan-style tree is visible beyond the railing.2010-08-04A temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a standing divine couple draped in pink and red cloth and garlanded with marigolds and multicolored flowers, set before a golden sanctum with a shiva-lingam-like vessel. A man in a saffron-orange robe bows deeply with his hands together on a small mat in front of the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand in a row, and red curtains and a red-and-white railing frame the scene. The man wears no visible rudraksha, crown or turban, and his face is not visible, so no a person appearance cue is confirmed.2010-09-18An empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat cushion stands on an orange cloth in a temple hall. The throne has a richly carved backrest with scrolling floral patterns and lion-head armrests, and carved golden side panels. Behind it, grey stone shrine niches hold small dark carved figures, a garlanded deity murti with red drapery, and brass lamp stands. No people are visible.2011-08-10November 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap, on a raised temple platform. Long hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a ceremonial gold necklace. Behind him stand gold-clad deity murtis with yellow and purple garlands, a kalasha and brass oil lamps. Devotees kneel in front, some in white and cream saris and dhotis, holding incense sticks and flower-filled plates. Red pillars, a stone temple gateway and green trees frame the scene. This appearance-based label is a person, seated in a satsang setting.2010-11-03A photo of a temple shrine with a stone plinth holding a deity murti decorated with orange and yellow garlands, a red and gold crown, and a purple skirt. Brass oil lamps flank the murti. In the foreground a gold and red ornate throne with a red cushion sits beside a gold tray and brass vessels. A man in an orange robe bows deeply with his head lowered before the shrine, standing barefoot on a mat in a covered open hall with a red-and-white striped wall and a hanging orange curtain.2010-10-27