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Indoor temple scene with gold-leaf thrones. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap, white and red garland and a jewelled headband sits on a gold throne, smiling and extending a hand to receive something. Beside them a shaved-headed figure in a rust wrap and white garland sits on a second gold throne. A man in a grey shirt and rudraksha mala kneels in front, cupping his hands toward the seated figure. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate, and attendants in orange cloth stand near a gold-rimmed brass vessel and a gold lamp stand. Pillars and marble-patterned walls surround the hall.

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A photo in a temple-like hall with marble walls and white pillars. A man with a shaved-looking head and a thin headband, wearing an orange-red robe and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles while extending his hands forward. A man in a salmon-pink t-shirt and dark trousers bends forward and holds out cupped hands toward him, as if receiving or offering something. Behind them a second seated figure in a similar orange garland sits on another gold throne, and a standing man in an orange-and-white striped shirt holds a white cloth. A gold kalasha-style vessel and a small lamp sit on the left. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-type exchange.2012-05-12May 11 20122012-05-11May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange draped garment with rudraksha malas on the arm and neck, a gold necklace, and a maroon-and-gold headband, receiving offerings from a visitor. The seated figure sits before a golden throne with an ornate gold backrest. A standing man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl, a tilak on his forehead, and folded hands leans forward smiling toward the seated figure. Behind them, other men stand and sit in white, and a saffron banner hangs at upper left against a stone pillar. Appearance suggests a person seated on the golden throne, wearing saffron garments, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a headband, giving blessings to a devotee.2012-05-13May 11 20122012-05-11Photograph of a ritual exchange inside a temple-like hall with a gold-leaf throne back and marble pillars. A seated figure in an orange-red robe, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flower accents, a red beaded headband and a vibhuti forehead mark, extends his hands forward to receive a white powder from a man in a khaki shirt who leans in and offers it. Ornate gold-and-silver ritual vessels and small deity figures sit on the floor below. Behind them a second seated man wears a red-trimmed headband and a white garland, and a saffron-and-gold banner hangs in the upper left. Identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-05-12A photograph inside a gold-ornamented temple hall. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a gold-and-red floral headpiece, a heavy gold necklace and multiple dark rudraksha bracelets, and extends a hand to receive an offering. Facing them, an elderly white-haired man in white clothes with an orange shawl leans forward, presenting an envelope and folded notes with both hands. A younger man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands behind him. Behind the seated figure, a bald man bare-chested with a rudraksha mala sits near golden decorative panels, and a few other people in white stand in the background. Golden throne-like carvings and an orange-lit arch frame the scene. The figure in orange has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornaments, matching the page's description of a person with a visible role of receiving devotees.2012-05-13A photograph in a stone-walled temple hall shows a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala necklace, a beaded headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, extending a hand with a small offering to a smiling man in a white shirt who bends forward with cupped hands. Another smiling man in a white shirt stands at left, and robed people in orange stand in the background near a gilded brass screen. A brass pot sits beside the throne on a golden cushion.2012-05-09July 31 20152015-07-31May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with golden throne-backs. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace, a dark beaded headband and white ash markings on the arms and face is smiling and extending his hand to a man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses who bends forward to receive or touch the ash. Behind them, other men stand in white and saffron clothing, one with a shaved head and white markings. The seated figure's ornate garland cues and throne suggest a person in an honoured seat, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2012-05-14