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Outdoor temple scene at a stone-carved shrine, with a crowd of onlookers behind a low barrier. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne wearing an orange-saffron garment, layered beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, extending one arm forward over a brass plate and small brass puja vessels on a red-and-orange cloth. To the right, a man in orange robes holds a tall silver trident (trishul). A man in an orange-and-white robe with a flower garland stands beside the throne, and a shaven-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels at the right edge. A man in a dark cap and yellow shirt bends in the foreground, handling offerings. Visible people include the seated figure, several attendants, and numerous devotees in the background.

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Outdoor temple scene at Pashupatinath with a crowd of onlookers behind a barrier. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing orange-saffron cloth and a multi-strand gold-and-orange necklace, sits on a gilded golden throne-like seat and raises one hand over a small brass deity murti and offerings on a low table. A tall silver trident stands to the right. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and orange-and-yellow garland stands behind the seat, and a man in a white kurta leans forward to make offerings over a brass vessel. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads kneels at the right edge beside the trident. Devotees in white, orange and pink clothing surround the scene.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01January 03 20162016-01-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure with long black hair, wearing a red-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-like arms. A man in a blue kurta and an orange shawl reaches forward to receive something from the seated figure's hand. In front, a dark tray holds bundles of folded pink and orange cloth. A man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne, a man in a white dhoti and a red headcloth stands nearby, and a trident stands at left in a hall with wooden wall panels.2015-12-19May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph inside a temple at night showing a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers, sitting on a dark cloth-covered platform. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bends forward with palms pressed together over the platform, while a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and a mala beside him holds a tray of bananas and fruit. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with folded hands, a woman in a green salwar with a dupatta, a man in a red shirt, and a bare-chested man with a tilaka and a mala. Two white-clad priests with tilaka marks sit at the lower right. Another orange-robed figure sits at the lower left. A lit temple lamp is visible at the top. The seated figure in orange with garland matches the page's description of a devotee receiving honours at Arunachaleshwara Temple, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2008-01-02