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A temple-style hall with painted blue walls and two large painted guardian statues with flaming crowns holding clubs. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange shawl, with a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, hands raised in a blessing gesture. In the foreground, a man with white ash markings on his bare chest and arms, wearing an orange cloth, holds up a lit multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti). Other orange-robed attendants sit nearby, and brass lamps stand on the floor.

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March 05 20132013-03-05Photograph 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 13 20132013-03-13A priest in saffron robes with a shaved head and tilak stands at left, seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered brass lamp with several lit flames toward a shrine. Inside a doorway flanked by two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms, trident-like staffs and orange-gold ornaments, a figure with long hair and an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand in blessing. Brass lamps and pillars frame the doorway, and the floor is covered with a red patterned rug. The scene is a temple-style aarti before a seated figure. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with long hair, orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace.2013-01-21A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. In the foreground a shaven-headed devotee in saffron robes, with white markings on his arms and rudraksha beads, sits facing a tiered brass lamp with multiple lit wicks. Behind him a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, surrounded by a small fairy-light display and hanging lamps. Two large painted guardian figures stand on either side of the doorway, each holding a trident-like staff, in orange and green tones against blue and pink pillars. Several other saffron-clad attendants are seated nearby, and brass lamps stand on the floor.2013-02-25A photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall with pink, green and blue ornamentation. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms, fierce moustached faces and trident-like staffs flank a doorway. Within the doorway a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger motif, surrounded by hanging lamps. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit multi-branched oil lamp (aarti) toward the throne. Other devotees in orange kneel at the sides with hands joined, and brass lamps stand on the marble floor.2013-02-27February 27 20132013-02-27Inside a richly painted temple shrine with blue walls, pink and green borders and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised weapons flanking the entrance. A seated figure in a gold throne draped with a white and black tiger-skin cloth sits at the centre, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Lit lamps and a gold-plated arch frame the throne. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes holds up a tall multi-tiered lamp of flaming wicks toward the throne, and seated devotees in white sit at the side. A bronze oil lamp stands on the floor at the right. A figure in the throne is the candidate for a person, seated in the honoured position on the throne and wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with orange clothing and visible adornment cues.2013-03-05A 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.2013-02-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold neck ornament sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a colourful temple hall with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces. Lit oil lamps and hanging lamps glow in the foreground. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp and papers at left, while a figure in orange robes sits at lower right near the lamps. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-02-01A photograph inside a richly painted temple hall, with a central doorway framed by pink and green pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an elaborate golden throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger motif, with hanging lamps above. Two large painted guardian figures with flaming crowns, many arms and trident-like staffs stand on either side. In the foreground, a priest in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and a gold necklace performs an aarti with a multi-tiered brass oil lamp, while another attendant in white sits nearby. Brass oil lamps stand along the floor, and a seated woman in saffron is at the side of the throne. The seated figure on the throne is shown in appearance alone, without a clear identity.2013-03-05A photograph inside a brightly painted temple-style hall. A seated figure in orange robes and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger motif, raising one hand in blessing. Flanking the entrance are two large painted deity murti with orange-red skin, multiple arms, gold crowns and gold ornaments, one holding a trident. In the foreground a bald man in an orange shawl holds a multi-tiered oil lamp lit with flames, and other figures in orange robes sit near the throne. Brass lamps and hanging lamps decorate the scene, and an aarti-style lamp ceremony appears to be underway.2013-02-27