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A seated man in a golden throne at the centre of a richly painted shrine hall, his right hand raised in blessing, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the throne. Two painted guardian figures with flame-topped crowns, moustaches and multiple arms holding clubs flank the doorway. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe stands holding a multi-tiered lit oil lamp, and two more orange-robed attendants sit near the throne. Brass lamp stands, hanging lamps and a glossy white floor complete the scene.

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February 27 20132013-02-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-print cloth, centred in a shrine doorway. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms, crowns and tridents flank the doorway, which is framed by blue, pink and green columns. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes holds a multi-tiered lit oil lamp aarti toward the throne, while other saffron-clad attendants sit nearby. A brass lamp stands at the right.2013-02-27March 05 20132013-03-05March 07 20132013-03-07Photograph inside a temple hall with pastel pink, blue and green painted walls. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures holding tridents and maces. In the foreground, a priest in orange garments and white forehead markings raises a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Other seated devotees in white and orange clothing attend nearby, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Ritual puja scene with aarti in progress.2013-03-08A photograph inside a decorated hall with pink, green and blue painted walls. Two large painted guardian statues with fierce moustached faces, flaming headdresses and multiple arms holding staffs flank a central alcove. In the alcove, a seated figure in red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, with string lights around the doorway. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robes sits with his back to the camera facing the throne. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor and a few attendants in red garments sit near the throne. The seated figure on the throne is a candidate for the a person appearance cues: the red robes and rudraksha mala are visible, but the figure is small and distant, so identity is uncertain.2014-04-04A temple shrine hall with painted pink, blue and green walls. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs flank a gilded throne in an arched doorway. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a beaded mala sits on a tiger-skin draped throne. A priest in an orange shawl with white ash marks on his arm stands in the foreground holding a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with lit flames. Two attendants in white kneel beside the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on the marble floor.2013-03-27March 18 20132013-03-18April 04 20142014-04-04Photograph inside an ornate temple hall with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garland sits on a large gold throne with a white tiger-print cloth draped over its base, with hanging lamps and string lights behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti tray beside brass lamps on the marble floor. Several robed attendants in orange sit near the throne, and a figure on the right sits in prayer.2013-02-27March 18 20132013-03-18A seated figure on a gilded throne with a zebra-striped cushion sits at the centre of a colourful temple hall, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a long cord across his chest, with long dark hair. Flanking the throne are two painted dvarapala guardian figures with flaming crowns and maces, set against blue and pink walls. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes holds a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with lit flames, while other attendants in orange and white sit nearby. Brass lamps and candlesticks line the floor. a person seated on the peetha, with a rudraksha mala and orange robe visible.2013-03-16