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A photograph inside an ornate golden-and-pastel temple hall. A central seated figure sits on a large gilded throne in a dark red-brown robe with a pale floral garland draped over the shoulders; a crown-like headpiece is visible above him. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms and crowns flank the throne, and a golden bull figure sits at the base. In front, three people are seated on a cloth mat: a woman in orange robes with white stripes on her arms and long braided hair, a younger woman in orange, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti facing the throne with his hands folded. Oil lamps and a small brass plate stand on the floor at left. The polished reflective floor and gilded pillars complete the scene.

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August 09 20172017-08-09August 02 20172017-08-02June 09 20132013-06-09A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and hanging bells, centred between two painted standing deity murti with four arms, crowns and green-and-red garments. Three seated musicians or chanters in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit at microphones on the left, and two women in orange saris sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and the floor is polished white. The scene is a talk or chanting session.2013-06-09May 12 20172017-05-12August 09 20172017-08-09A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the throne arms. Two painted attendant figures with multiple arms, orange-red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side, holding lamps and ritual items. In the foreground, a priest in orange at left tends to brass oil lamps, while several women in orange and saffron sit with palms pressed together, facing the throne. Brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor and along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2013-06-30A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy above, inside a doorway framed by red and gold trim. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns and gold jewellery flank the entrance. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala sits at a microphone, and several devotees in orange garments sit before the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides.2013-06-09Photograph of a temple sanctum with a golden throne backed by a large gilded arch. A seated man in orange-red robes and a long white-and-pink flower garland sits on the throne, flanked by two painted standing deity murti with multiple arms, golden crowns and jewelry. A devotee in white sits on the floor below. In the foreground, two people with long dark hair, one bare-chested with vibhuti-marked skin and one in an orange cloth, sit at a brass rail. Ornate pillars and pastel-painted walls frame the scene.2017-09-01A seated man in a saffron-red robe sits on a golden throne with a golden canopy and leopard-print cushion, wearing a white flower garland and gold necklaces. Two devotees kneel before him at a golden vessel: one in white clothes, one in an orange sari. Two large painted deity statues with crowns, tridents and gold jewellery flank the throne in a temple-style hall. In the foreground two women in orange saris speak into microphones, partly cut off by the frame. The seated man is a person candidate: saffron-red robe, golden ornaments and a throne setting, but his face and hair are not distinct enough to be certain.2017-08-02August 09 20172017-08-09June 09 20132013-06-09