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A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the centre, a seated figure in a gold ornate throne with a rudraksha mala and red-orange robes sits in a doorway framed by fairy lights. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and flame-like headdresses flank the entrance, one holding a trident-like staff. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes faces the shrine, with a tiered brass oil lamp aarti flame and several brass oil lamps on the floor. A few other devotees in red sit near the throne. The walls are pink, blue and green with decorative trim.

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A photograph inside a decorated hall with pink, green and blue painted walls. Two large painted guardian statues with fierce moustached faces, flaming headdresses and multiple arms holding staffs flank a central alcove. In the alcove, a seated figure in red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, with string lights around the doorway. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robes sits with his back to the camera facing the throne. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor and a few attendants in red garments sit near the throne. The seated figure on the throne is a candidate for the a person appearance cues: the red robes and rudraksha mala are visible, but the figure is small and distant, so identity is uncertain.2014-04-04April 04 20142014-04-04April 04 20142014-04-04A priest in saffron robes with a shaved head and tilak stands at left, seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered brass lamp with several lit flames toward a shrine. Inside a doorway flanked by two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms, trident-like staffs and orange-gold ornaments, a figure with long hair and an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand in blessing. Brass lamps and pillars frame the doorway, and the floor is covered with a red patterned rug. The scene is a temple-style aarti before a seated figure. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with long hair, orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace.2013-01-21March 13 20132013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall with pink, green and blue ornamentation. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms, fierce moustached faces and trident-like staffs flank a doorway. Within the doorway a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger motif, surrounded by hanging lamps. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit multi-branched oil lamp (aarti) toward the throne. Other devotees in orange kneel at the sides with hands joined, and brass lamps stand on the marble floor.2013-02-27A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl kneels in the foreground, lifting a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp with flames toward a shrine. Behind him, a seated figure in a red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, hands raised in a gesture. Flanking the entrance are two painted, multi-armed guardian figures in pink and green, each holding a staff. Brass lamps stand on either side, and string lights glow inside the shrine. The scene appears to be an aarti or lamp offering at a shrine.2013-03-13March 27 20132013-03-27March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph inside a richly painted temple shrine with turquoise, pink and green decorations and two fierce guardian figures with raised weapons flanking the doorway. Seated on a large gilded throne with a mat-covered platform is a figure in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala, one hand raised near the face. A bald priest in an orange-pink shawl in the foreground holds a lit ceremonial oil lamp with multiple flames, while attendants in white and orange sit on the floor on either side. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble floor, and strings of small lights hang behind the throne.2013-03-17February 27 20132013-02-27