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A photograph of a devotee embracing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red cushion. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe, a long purple flower garland, rudraksha and gold beads, and has tilak marks on the forehead. A man in a blue shirt leans in from the left, while a woman in a dark patterned sari and other devotees in red and white garments stand nearby. A white cooling fan stands to the right of the throne. Several people in white dhotis with red shawls surround the scene. Some devotees hold small packets and flower offerings.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with an ornate gold-leaf throne flanked by gold lion figures. A man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a dense purple and white flower garland with orange accents, seated on a red cushioned seat over a striped tiger-skin cloth. Another man in a white shirt with an orange shawl bows toward him, and a bald man in glasses and a brown shawl with gold necklaces stands at left holding a phone. A white air cooler sits at upper right, and a figure with long hair and rudraksha beads appears at the lower right edge. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, with the throne seating as the setting.2016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph of a crowd gathered around an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning, backed by carved golden panels. Devotees surround the throne: a man in white dhoti with gold necklaces and a bare upper body, a man in orange garment with a gold chain, a woman in a green blouse and white veil, a woman in a purple top, and women with long braided hair in red and blue. A white portable cooler stands to the right. Several people hold out hands toward the throne in a darshan-like gathering.2016-05-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a gold canopy. He wears a purple and white flower garland and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, with a tilak or vibhuti mark on his forehead. Around him, attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold chains stand close, and a woman in a red garment with a decorated hair braid is nearby. Carved golden floral panels frame the background, and a white portable air cooler stands to the right.2016-05-03A crowd of devotees surrounds a golden throne in an ornate temple hall with carved gold and wooden lattice panels. A seated figure in the centre wears a red seat cushion, an orange-saffron garment and a purple and white flower garland, smiling broadly. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chains stand to the left, one with dark wavy hair. A bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands in the foreground. Women in saris, including a woman in a red blouse and one in a white and black patterned shawl, press closer. A white portable cooler stands beside the throne. The scene conveys a darshan gathering.2016-05-03A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is garlanded with purple and white flower garlands with orange accents. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-bead necklace, and a bindi-like mark on his forehead. Around him, men in white shirts, a bald man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with gold chains, and visitors receive books or prints. A white air cooler stands at right. Gold carved panels frame the scene. a person: the seated figure has a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, saffron robes and ceremonial gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, consistent with the candidate, though appearance is only partly clear.2016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate gold carvings, wearing an orange robe, a floral garland of white and pink flowers, a long beaded necklace, and white flowers in the hair. A man in a white checked shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to bow or receive blessings, with a second man in an orange garment nearby; a golden elephant-shaped armrest stands in front. Women in white saris with red borders and a man in glasses stand in the background, and a pile of printed booklets sits on the throne's base. a person cues include long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a floral garland on a throne, but the identity rests on appearance and role alone.2016-05-02A photograph inside an ornately carved golden temple hall. A person seated on a gilded throne with a red cushion wears a saffron robe, a long-sleeved orange garment and a large garland of purple and white flowers. Devotees crowd around: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands in front, a man in a grey shirt holds a phone up, a bald priest in orange wears a gold necklace, and women in saris and salwar kameez with flowers in their hair stand nearby. A white portable cooler sits beside the throne and gold-framed lattice panels fill the background.2016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped rug, wearing a long purple and white flower garland, a beaded mala and wrist beads, and gesturing with one hand. Around him, devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis sit or stand, including a man in orange shawl at lower left, a young boy in a yellow shirt, and a bald man with a red mala at left. Behind the throne is an elaborate gold carved temple wall and a gold lion-head ornament sits at left. A white air cooler stands at right. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2016-05-03