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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, in front of a dark doorway hung with brass bells and lamps. Two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms, crowns, and trident-like staffs flank the throne on pink and green pillared walls. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange dhoti and shawl stands at a small stand offering a lit flame, while a woman in a red-bordered white sari and a man in orange kneel with hands folded in prayer on the polished floor. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure wears saffron clothing and a long mala, a distinctive ritual presentation, though the face is small and uncertain.

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A photograph of a temple sanctum decorated with painted guardian figures in vivid pink, orange and green, each holding weapons and wearing crowns. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped cloth, flanked by hanging bells and lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a seated person in a white garment and kneeling devotees with folded hands perform a ritual with oil lamps and brass vessels. A bald man in orange clothing kneels at the right with palms pressed together. The white marble floor reflects the lamplight.2013-03-02March 08 20132013-03-08Photograph inside a temple hall with pastel pink, green and blue painted walls. Two large guardian figures with multiple arms, flaming headdresses and tridents flank the scene. Seated on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth is a robed figure in saffron wearing a rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial flame or lamp held before him. A saffron-robed priest kneels at the throne offering the flame, while two women in white and red saris sit with hands folded in prayer at the lower left, and another saffron-clad devotee with folded hands kneels at the right. Brass lamp stands and hanging lamps surround the throne on a polished floor. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, but his face and identity are uncertain in this image.2013-03-08March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall with pink, green and gold decorative pillars. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a large gilded throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger-skin pattern, wearing a red flower garland. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and flaming crowns, holding tridents, flank the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front, and several monastics in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit at a microphone and papers on the left and centre, with a cushioned seat and a figure on the right. The white marble floor reflects the scene.2013-02-27March 20 20132013-03-20A 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.2013-01-28March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion, centered in a doorway framed by painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding weapons. A woman in a white sari sits on the floor at lower left with a microphone and a small harmonium-style setup, and several women in orange and red saris sit around the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and the walls are painted in pink, blue, green and gold with a hanging string of lights above the throne. The man's appearance with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and the ornate throne matches the page's mention of a person, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji. The visible people are the throne occupant, the seated woman with the microphone and about four or five women around the throne.2013-03-07A seated figure in an ornate gold throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange cloth, sits before a blue-and-pink temple backdrop flanked by two painted, crowned guardian figures holding clubs and a trident. In front, a kneeling monk in orange robes lights a lamp or aarti flame, while a woman in maroon sari and beaded necklace kneels nearby beside brass oil lamps on a white-striped tiger-print cloth. The scene suggests a ritual of worship before the throne, with lamps lit around the central seat.2013-03-13March 02 20132013-03-02A seated man in a golden throne at the centre of a richly painted shrine hall, his right hand raised in blessing, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the throne. Two painted guardian figures with flame-topped crowns, moustaches and multiple arms holding clubs flank the doorway. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe stands holding a multi-tiered lit oil lamp, and two more orange-robed attendants sit near the throne. Brass lamp stands, hanging lamps and a glossy white floor complete the scene.2013-02-27