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Photo inside a gold-walled hall. A man with long dark hair and a tall crown-like top sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, wearing a maroon-red robe and a white flower garland. Two women in maroon and rust saris stand beside him, one with hair in a bun and one with long loose hair, and a woman in white attends nearby. A man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left beside a trident, and devotees in white clothing gather at right. Gold relief carvings and a gold canopy form the background, with a flower-covered platform in front.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A golden temple-like interior shows a seated man in red and gold ceremonial clothing and a large gold necklace, with a shaved-head-free dark hair bun, smiling on a red-cushioned throne framed by a floral arch of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. A gold kalasha-style canopy and gilded relief carvings surround him. A white-clad priest with a trident-shaped ornament and marigold garland stands at left, an attendant in saffron cloth kneels beside the throne next to a dark basin decorated with yellow flowers, and a long-haired woman in saffron robes stands at right with other devotees in white. A bare-chested figure is not visible; the seated man is shown in ceremonial garb consistent with peetha honouring. Temple abhishekam-style offering scene.2016-07-19A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a gold-plated backdrop with a golden canopy above. A man seated on a red throne-like seat wears a rust-brown robe, ornate gold necklaces and a dark coiled-hair crown, with a garland of red and yellow flowers around the throne. Another woman in a rust-brown sari with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace reaches toward a brass tray of marigold and red flower garlands, while an older man in white and a young boy in white stand at the left offering flowers. A brass trident stands on the left wall. Women in the background hold offerings. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre wearing rust-brown robes, long dark hair and gold ornaments.2016-07-19A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown cloth and multiple floral garlands sits on an ornate throne against a gold-toned backdrop with a large floral arrangement of yellow and red flowers. Several people in white dhotis and white or cream garments with gold borders surround him, offering flowers and attending the throne. A woman in an orange-red sari and a person with long dreadlocked hair in saffron-orange robes stand at the right, and a trident leans at the left. The scene resembles a temple abhishekam or puja offering.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-embossed backdrop depicting a deity murti under a gold umbrella canopy. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded neckwear and an orange shawl sits on a low seat decorated with garlands in yellow, white, red and green. Devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and bare-torso attendants stand around him; a woman in a maroon top and a long-haired figure in orange stand nearby. Garlands and a canopy frame the scene.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a golden backdrop and a large floral garland arch of yellow, white and red flowers. He has long dreadlocked hair, gold necklaces, gold armlets and a rust-coloured cloth, and smiles as devotees reach toward him. Two devotees in white and cream attire offer or hand over items, with an arrangement of red roses, white jasmine garlands and a brass vessel in front. Another devotee in a rust-coloured sari leans in from the right, and a cooling fan stands at the right edge. A puja-style offering scene with flower garlands and pooja items.2016-07-19