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A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, framed by a painted blue and pink temple-style shrine. A tiered brass oil lamp with many flames is held in the foreground by hands, and attendants in orange and white sit beside the throne. Hanging brass lamps and small lights glow behind the throne, and the glossy white floor reflects the scene.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a crown-shaped top, draped with a white tiger-skin cloth. Hanging brass lamps and a large multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps stand in the foreground, held by an attendant. Devotees in orange and white sit on the platform beside the throne, one raising hands in worship. The walls are painted in pink, green and blue with decorative motifs.2013-03-05March 05 20132013-03-05March 02 20132013-03-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over its seat, wearing a red and white flower garland and a sacred ash mark on his forehead. The throne is set within a doorway framed by painted blue, pink and green pillars and carved guardian figures. In front, a brass multi-tiered oil lamp burns, and women in orange saris kneel to tend brass lamps on the floor. Hanging lamps and string lights line the upper doorway. The scene suggests a ceremonial satsang or puja.2013-02-27February 27 20132013-02-27A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion sits centrally in a colourfully painted temple hall, with orange-robed attendant figures near the throne. Two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised weapons and gold ornaments flank the entrance. On the left a figure in white holds a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit wicks in an aarti gesture. Brass lamps and stands surround the dais, and the floor is polished white. The seated figure wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala; the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the role is given.2013-03-01April 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesApril 07 20132013-04-07A priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many flames toward a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a brightly painted temple hall. The seated figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, with hands resting on the arm of the throne. Two women in orange and maroon sit on the floor to the throne's right, and a third person sits behind on the left. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the doorway, and string lights glow behind the throne. The walls are blue, pink and green with painted pillars and deity carvings. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2013-03-07A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gilded throne framed by a blue and pink painted temple doorway. The seated person wears a rust-red garment and a long beaded necklace, hands folded in the lap, while a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. Behind the throne hang strings of small lamps and metal ornaments. In the left foreground a multi-tiered brass lamp burns with many flames, and a hand holds a silver aarti plate or lamp toward the throne. Two small figures sit at the lower right near offerings and a brass lamp stand. Such a lamp-offering scene suggests an aarti during a puja.2013-04-01February 27 20132013-02-27A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a striped tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, set before a painted blue and pink shrine wall with red and gold columns. The figure wears saffron-red robes, a white forehead marking and a red and white garland with beads, eyes closed, hands resting open. A man in an orange-saffron cloth on the left holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the throne, and a woman in a red sari stands at lower left. On the right, two people in white clothing sit with hands folded in namaskar. Brass lamps flank the scene and small lights glow in the dark background. Candid ritual scene at a temple-like altar.2013-03-13