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A figure in rust-red and maroon garments stands centrally in an illuminated shrine-like doorway, touching his lips with one hand. He wears a crown, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with a maroon sash and dhoti. Two large orange-lit guardian statues with multiple arms flank the doorway. Brass bells and lamps hang on chains around him, and a lion-headed golden seat or throne sits behind. Offering lamps glow in the foreground.

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April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A photograph of a staged darshan set framed by two large orange-lit guardian sculptures with multiple arms holding ritual objects. Between them, a standing male figure in maroon-brown dhoti and wrap, with long dark hair, a crescent-topped crown, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, raises one hand toward his face beside a golden throne flanked by two lion figures on a purple cushion. Hanging strands of bells, small oil lamps and dangling beads frame the doorway against a dark textured wall. Cannot confirm identity from appearance alone; the figure is a presenter in ceremonial costume.2017-04-20A photograph of an ornate temple-style stage set in warm orange lighting, with two tall golden dvarapala-like guardian statues flanking the frame. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and sash stands before a gold-trimmed throne flanked by two gold lion figures, his palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. He wears rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and has a crown on his head. Hanging brass bells and small oil lamps dangle from chains in front of a dark slate wall, and a brass lamp sits in the foreground.2017-04-20A photograph of a central figure standing between two large golden-orange statues of multi-armed deities with tall crowns, lit warmly. The central figure wears a reddish-maroon dhoti and wrap, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a crown-like headpiece, and stands with hands joined before the chest. Behind him hang chains of small brass bells and a dark slate-coloured wall, with two golden lion figures and a throne-like seat. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground. The scene is a darshan-style setting with no other visible people.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A photograph of a standing man in a stage-like shrine setting flanked by two large orange-lit guardian statues with multiple arms holding objects. He wears reddish-maroon draped cloth, a rudraksha mala and a large gold necklace, with a crown-like headpiece on his head. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand at his hip, standing before a golden throne-like seat with two carved lion figures and a striped cloth. Hanging bells and chains frame the dark backdrop.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A standing figure stands centrally in a lit, dark-backed doorway framed by two large ornamental guardian statues with raised arms, one holding a mace. The central figure holds a silver trident, wears a crown-like headpiece with a crescent, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a rust-red dhoti-style wrap, with a shawl over one shoulder. Hanging bells and strands of small lights decorate the backdrop, and brass oil lamps and a lion-shaped ornament sit at the base.2017-04-20