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Inside a temple-style hall with red drapes and a golden throne, a bearded man in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat. A shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels before him, applying paste or ash to his chest while attendants watch. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands nearby, and a man in saffron robes stands at left. A cameraman films from behind a tripod, and a deity murti stands among marigold and rose garlands at right, with a golden parasol and spear beside the seat.

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Indoor ritual scene in a temple hall with red curtains and a golden deity shrine draped in marigold garlands on the right. A seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a saffron robe, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and bangles, with a long wrapped shawl. Before him a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels and touches his forehead as if receiving a blessing, while a man in a white dhoti with yellow borders kneels nearby holding a brass vessel. A standing bare-chested priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman films with a tripod. Two men in saffron garments stand at left beside a parasol and a ceremonial spear, and a red floor carpet covers the ground.2016-11-04A ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, has a red fruit in his hand. A young man in white dhoti kneels before him, placing a garland or offering at his neck. A shirtless man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left, and another in white dhoti kneels nearby with arm bands. A cameraman films from behind. A silver spear and a brass trident stand beside the throne, a decorated umbrella rises at left, and marigold garlands drape a golden deity murti at the upper right. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a full beard, with distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so this is a person appearance-based candidate, while the scene is a puja-style darshan.2016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04A seated man on a gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles and holds a red object while a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with an uncovered upper body, hands joined, faces him. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a gold carved backdrop. To the left, a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest holds a hand out, and two men in saffron garments stand by a black-and-gold palanquin-style canopy, a gold spear and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. The floor has a patterned red carpet.2016-11-04Photo of a ceremonial scene on a red carpet before an ornate golden throne draped with marigold garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sits on the red-cushioned throne holding a red fruit, with a silver-tipped staff beside him. Before him a man in white kneels with folded hands, and an older man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows. Two younger attendants stand at left, one in saffron and white, with a red-and-gold umbrella and brass lamp nearby. a person, seated in an appearance-based role of presiding guru, with the throne and his orange clothing and malas as cues.2016-11-04 +1 copiesNovember 04 20162016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron/orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, one hand raised in blessing and smiling. A shirtless man in white dhoti with saffron border stands at left holding a rudraksha mala; a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti bows before the throne; a younger man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands behind. Behind the throne is a garlanded deity murti decorated with red and pink flower garlands, and a camera operator is visible in the background. Red curtains and a brass lamp stand complete the setting.2016-11-04 +1 copiesNovember 04 20162016-11-04A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, a large gold pendant, and gold bangles, with eyes closed and hands resting on the armrest. Around him, several shirtless men in white dhotis with white sacred threads stand and bow with folded hands, one touching the throne's edge. A videographer with a camera on the left records the scene, and a gold-and-flower decorated altar stands in the background. Behind the throne, a carved stone wall and a deity murti are partly visible. A green-sari woman stands at the right edge.2016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne, smiling, while a kneeling man in white dhoti bows and touches his hands. Beside them a standing bare-chested man in white dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala watches, and a seated man in cream dhoti with a mala sits nearby. A cameraman films in white shirt behind a golden deity murti and garlanded backdrop; attendants in orange robes stand at left beside a dark ceremonial umbrella and staff. Red carpet on floor, red drapes behind.2016-11-04A photograph inside a temple-style hall with a golden throne draped in red cushions and garlands of red, white and pink flowers. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, sits on the throne holding a red apple while a man in a white shirt kneels before him offering apples. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange border stands nearby with a rudraksha mala, and a brass trident and a ceremonial umbrella are visible. A camera operator stands in the background.2016-11-04