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A photograph inside a richly painted temple-style hall with blue and pink columns. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands raised in a blessing gesture, with a tall gold-framed backdrop and hanging gold lamps behind him. Flanking the doorway are large painted guardian figures in orange with mustaches, crowns and tridents. In the foreground, two young girls in white and red sit on the floor, and a shaved-headed devotee in white sits with his back to the camera beside a row of lit oil lamps. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and rudraksha beads, matching the a person description, but the face is too small to confirm. Brass lamps and a small kneeling figure are at the right.

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A photograph of a temple interior with painted guardian figures flanking a golden throne. Two large multi-armed dvarapala guardian statues in red and green, holding tridents and weapons, stand on either side of a doorway. Seated on a golden, ornate peetha throne draped in red cloth is a robed figure with long dark hair, wearing a red and saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in a blessing gesture, in front of a backdrop of hanging golden strings with small lights. Oil lamps burn on brass stands and a large lamp glows in the foreground, where a devotee's head is silhouetted. Two seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor at the right, hands joined in prayer, and a small figure of a monkey deity sits near the base of the right statue.2013-01-31A photograph of a golden-throned figure seated centrally in an ornate, brightly painted temple shrine, flanked by two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a red-and-orange flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing, and sits on a red cushioned golden throne in front of a backdrop strung with hanging golden ornaments. Lit oil lamps (deepa) burn in the foreground on the left and beside the throne. Seated devotees in white clothes sit at the lower right and one lower left, with hands folded. A small statue of a seated figure sits at the lower right base. The figure on the throne matches the appearance cues of a long-haired, saffron-robed presenter, with a garland and throne; the page indicates the event involves a person, so this is a probable identification based on these visible cues.2013-01-31A photograph of a temple hall with brightly painted blue, pink and green walls. A man in a shaved-head priest's position in the foreground holds a lit ring of oil lamps, their flames glowing in a circle. Beyond him, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands joined in greeting. A woman in a yellow sari sits to one side near the throne. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, crowns and tridents flank the doorway, and brass lamps stand beside the throne amid hanging gold lamps.2013-02-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a seated figure on a gold throne-like seat with red cushions, adorned with a red and green flower garland. Two painted guardian figures flank the doorway, each holding a trident and other weapons and wearing gold crowns and ornaments. In the foreground, a priest in white stands with a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti) lit with many flames. A woman in a white sari sits near the throne, and a few devotees in red and white sit at the lower right beside brass oil lamps. Hanging gold ornaments and strings of lights decorate the back. The seated figure is a statue or deity murti rather than a visible living person.2013-01-31Photograph of a temple shrine with colourful painted walls. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and trident-like weapons flank a gilded throne backed by a golden arch. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the statue appearing to be a depiction, possibly a statue, rather than a living person. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in front, and red cushions and carpets fill the room. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing faces the shrine from the left, and two women in white and red saris sit near the lamps, making offerings. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine.2013-01-28A photograph inside a richly painted temple hall. Two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms, holding tridents and maces, flank a doorway with hanging gold lamps and beaded strings. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a golden throne with red cushions, a person presenting a camphor lamp to him. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti kneels and lifts a lamp, and a woman in white sari sits on the floor with a tray of offerings. Brass lamps and a small painted deity figure sit nearby. Three physical people are visible. Light green, pink and blue wall panels frame the scene.2013-01-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold neck ornament sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a colourful temple hall with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces. Lit oil lamps and hanging lamps glow in the foreground. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp and papers at left, while a figure in orange robes sits at lower right near the lamps. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-02-01A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions sits centrally before a colourful temple-style backdrop with painted dvarapala guardian figures holding tridents and swords. He wears an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with long hair swept back. Brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames stand around the throne, and hanging lamp-stands with dark beads frame it. At lower left a woman in white and a man in saffron clothes kneel near a lit lamp tray, performing a lamp ritual (aarti). A pink kneeling figurine sits at lower right.2013-01-28January 28 20132013-01-28A photograph of a temple-style shrine room with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and weapons flanking a central doorway. In the centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold back arch, positioned within a dark doorway strung with hanging brass lamps and beads. A small pink Ganesha figure sits on a blue pedestal at right. In the foreground at left, a partially visible person in orange clothing sits with their back to the camera before a tiered brass lamp of many lit flames. Red and patterned rugs cover the polished floor.2013-01-28A photograph of a temple-style hall with brightly painted blue walls and two large multi-armed guardian figures in red and orange holding tridents and staffs, one on each side of a central doorway. In the doorway, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne with an ornate arched back, with a red cushion. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a tiered brass oil lamp with several flames. Two women in pink and purple sit at left, one with hands folded, and a man in white sits at right on a patterned mat near a small figure. Brass lamp stands flank the throne area. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang with a lamp offering.2013-01-20A photograph inside a temple shrine with brightly painted walls and two large painted guardian figures flanking the entrance, one holding a trident and the other a club, both with multiple arms and flame-like headdresses. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red-and-green garland sits on a gold-and-red throne, hands folded in namaskar. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor, and a man in a saffron shirt kneels in the foreground beside a small puja arrangement. Several devotees in white and red sit along the sides, and a small child figure appears at the right. The setting is a gilded shrine with hanging lights and a shiny tiled floor.2013-01-31