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Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding up a printed sheet with Devanagari-style text. A man in a white shirt stands facing him at left, and several women in white and yellow garments with a kumkum bindi stand at right near a gold-trimmed offering table holding fruit. Behind the throne a deity murti is decorated with garlands, gold ornaments and a yellow-and-purple cloth, with gold lamp stands nearby. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by long swept hair and saffron robes, seated in a position of honour.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, reading a printed Tamil-script leaflet held in both hands. In the foreground a man in white clothes faces him from behind. To the right, two women in white and yellow sarees stand near a wooden offering table laden with fruit, a plate of bananas and apples, and a paper packet. Behind them a golden deity garland hangs on a gilded figure at left, with a stone carved shrine and red pillars in the background.2011-08-10A photograph of a ceremony in an outdoor temple courtyard. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. A man in white ritual clothes with a shawl leans in, holding a silver tray and extending his hands toward the seated figure. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, one woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in a yellow vest stand near the throne. On the right, a shrine holds a deity murti draped in blue with garlands of marigolds and flowers, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Orange curtains hang from a stone pillar and a red-trimmed gate lies behind, with greenery and a water tank visible. A faded sign on the wall reads in English letters.2010-09-13A photograph of a courtyard ritual at a temple-style ashram. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, reading from a sheet of paper, with bare feet resting on a large gilded tray holding flowers. Standing before him is a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a beaded necklace, bowing in front of the tray. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and kurtas and an attendant in yellow hold trays and stand near a stone pillar and an orange-painted building. A red carpet covers the floor, and a sign on the building is partly legible.2010-09-13A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over the top, against a red-orange backdrop. The seated person wears an orange robe and holds a white sheet of paper, appearing to read it. A bald man in white clothing stands at the left of the throne, reaching toward the seated person's head. On the far left, a young man in orange clothing stands beside the throne, and on the right a woman in white with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together. Fruits sit on a ledge behind the throne. The scene is a stage event with a seated honoured figure and attendants.2009-08-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne in front of an ornately decorated shrine with a deity murti garlanded in flowers and yellow cloth. Around him, devotees kneel on orange and purple mats: a bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl, several women in white and yellow saris or shawls, and a man in a white shirt, with brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers placed on the floor. Lamps and a red-striped pillar frame the scene. a person, identified by the saffron robe, long rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne.2010-08-07August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a shrine decorated with gold and a deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. A central figure in orange robes and a white-and-red flower garland sits on an orange-draped throne, with bare feet on a low step, holding white papers. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at his side, offering papers and placing her hand near his head. Behind her, a young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands. On the left, two men in white shirts and dhotis stand, one holding a brass plate of fruit and offerings, and another holding a camera. Gold pillars, brass lamps and a purple cloth backdrop frame the scene.2010-06-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a temple shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands. Around the throne, several devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on mats, some holding small cups and leaves, during a pada puja style gathering. Greenery is visible beyond the railings.2010-08-06November 24 20092009-11-24August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long yellow and multicolored marigold garland, with hands folded in front of him. A standing woman in white with a yellow border stands at the left, a shaved-headed man in yellow robes kneels beside a brass tray, and a semicircle of devotees in white and light clothing sit on a saffron floor cloth with hands joined in namaskar. Behind the throne are garlands, brass lamps and a deity mural or murti. Several people are seen from behind, one wearing a white shirt printed with dhyanapeetam.org.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple hall, with a deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Before the throne, a group of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on a mat with their hands folded in prayer, and silver plates of offerings, fruit and flowers rest in front of them. A kalasha-style lamp stand and a painted carved gateway frame the scene. The man is identifiable as a person by his saffron robes, mala and throne, so a person is marked in_person.2010-08-06