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Photograph of a temple shrine during a lamp offering. A standing devotee in orange robes, bare-shouldered with white sacred ash marks, bows and extends a silver lamp toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a red-orange turban, red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and has his palms pressed together in namaste; the visibility of his face and the cues here are not enough for a confident appearance-based identification. Behind them stand a golden deity murti with raised hands and a decorated golden arch, a garlanded image with yellow and red flower garlands, and a silver lion figure on a leopard-print seat. Brass oil lamps are lit in the foreground.

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A photograph of a ritual at a gold-and-silver throne setting. A devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace, holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a large gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and has his palms joined in a namaste gesture. He sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver lion sculpture. Behind them is a gold deity murti with arms folded, a backdrop of yellow, red and white garlands, and a magenta cloth. Small offerings, a lamp and a flower-strewn floor appear in front.2017-12-01December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a decorated altar with a deity murti behind pink and white draped ornaments. A seated person in a red-maroon turban and red-maroon garment with gold border sits in a gold-carved throne, hands joined in namaste with head bowed. A standing young man in an orange dhoti with gold border, orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp on a metal stand as an aarti offering. Another person sits at the lower right edge, partially visible, with a red cloth.2015-09-10Photo of a temple sanctum lit by many oil lamps. A deity murti stands on a gold throne-like altar, draped in red and white garlands and ornate silver-gold jewellery, with a multicoloured canopy above. On the right, a seated man wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and red robes, with hands folded, beside silver lion sculptures and a microphone stand. On the left, a standing attendant in an orange-red dhoti and shawl holds a lamp near brass lamp stands. Gold figurines flank the altar and a bowl of fruit sits in the foreground.2017-12-02A seated man in rust-red and gold clothing receives a ritual foot offering from a kneeling attendant in an orange turban and orange-gold cloth. The seated man wears a heavy gold necklace, a red and yellow flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and sits on a gold throne with a zebra-print cushion, backed by a large floral arrangement of yellow, white and red blossoms. Gilded decorative poles and green foliage frame the ceremony. a person: the seated man wears a red-gold outfit, a gold necklace and a red flower garland on an ornate throne, and his appearance is consistent with that identification, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2015-07-06November 28 20172017-11-28February 06 20132013-02-06August 28 20162016-08-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large golden throne at left, backed by a gilded relief of a multi-armed deity. A seated man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, holds his hands together in front of a microphone stand while speaking. At right, a larger golden deity murti of Ganesha is adorned with a golden multi-headed snake hood, pink and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, seated on a golden platform. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-saffron cloth stands at right holding a ritual vessel near the idol. Brass oil lamps stand beside the idol, and red curtains with saffron-yellow banners frame the scene. The seated man is a person by appearance cues of distinctive turban and garlands, but identity is uncertain.2016-09-04A ceremonial scene on a golden-decorated stage. A seated man in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala, with a gold-trimmed red robe, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Standing to the left, a young man in an orange-yellow dhoti and bare chest, with a gold armband, holds a lit flame on a silver lamp toward him. A woman in orange sari with folded hands kneels nearby. A silver vessel, orange cup and a vase of purple and yellow flowers sit on a small table. Golden deity figures and a gold ornamental arch frame the background.2015-09-15April 28 20152015-04-28Photo of a ritual seated on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange sari with a red coral mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together at her forehead in prayer. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange and saffron wrap with rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps, a gold-framed deity murti, and a red and orange floral garland decorate the setting.2015-07-17