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Interior courtyard of a red-brick hall with a skylight, potted trees and palms, and a small water pool. A life-sized statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces sits on a golden throne at the top of a red-carpeted stone staircase, flanked by two dark black-and-gold lion statues. A smaller golden shrine on the left holds two deity figures, one in red and one in pink, with a trident visible. The statue is a depiction, not a living person; no living people are visible.

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July 29 20122012-07-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate indoor hall with a red-brick and carved-wood facade. A life-size statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace and dark hair, sits on a gilded throne at the top of a red-carpeted staircase. Two dark stone lion guardians with gold-trimmed manes flank the steps. In the lower left, a small golden canopied seat holds two red-and-gold deity figures, one holding a trident. Potted palms, a small tree and a shallow reflecting pool with white pebbles surround the platform. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no physical people are clearly visible.2012-07-29 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold ornaments sits on a gilded throne-like seat on a raised stone platform covered by a red carpet. Two black stone lion statues with gold manes and chains flank the platform, and small golden deity figures with crowns sit at the lower left. The seated figure is a statue-like depiction, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind is a courtyard with a shallow water pool filled with pebbles, potted plants, a tree, and an ornately carved wooden balcony framed by red brick walls.2012-07-29 +2 copiesA figure seated on an ornate gold throne at the top of a short flight of stone steps, lined by a red carpet with gold edging. The seated figure wears saffron-orange draped robes, gold ornaments and a long dark hairstyle; the visual cues are consistent with a person presentation, seated on a throne, though identity is uncertain from appearance. Two large black stone lion guardians with red-painted mouths flank the steps, and a potted tree and palms stand in a courtyard with a shallow water pool and white pebbles. To the lower left, two painted deity murti with red and gold faces and trident-like attributes sit on a green-gold cloth, with a kalasha-like object nearby. Red and orange flowers accent the scene under a latticed wooden ceiling and carved brick architecture.2012-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 29 20122012-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 29 20122012-07-29Indoor courtyard of a traditional temple-style hall with carved wooden balconies, terracotta-coloured brick walls and a coffered ceiling. A life-sized statue of a seated male figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth, gold necklaces and a dark patterned shawl, sits on a gold throne at the top of a red-carpeted stair flanked by two black lion-like guardian statues. Potted plants, a small tree and white pebbles surround the area. At the foot of the steps, a gold-framed panel holds two small deity murti figures with tridents and red and yellow garlands. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, and this is a photograph.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded golden throne (peetha) in an open atrium courtyard. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair, seated cross-legged atop a black cushion with a tiger-striped cloth. Red carpeted steps lead up to the throne, flanked by two black carved lion guardian statues with gold trim. Small pebbles, potted palms and a stone-edged pool surround the platform, with carved wooden balconies behind. In front, a brass kalasha-style decorative plate holds two ornate deity murtis with trident motifs and red flower offerings. The visible figure is a single person.2012-07-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed low throne draped with a black cushion, set on a red carpet in a courtyard with carved wooden balconies and red brick walls. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, bangles and a leopard-print waist cloth, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. Two black lion-shaped guardian statues flank the dais, and pink and red flowers lie at its base beside a small pool with a green tiled edge. A figure in white stands at the right edge. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-07-31July 29 20122012-07-29A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a gilded throne-like seat draped with a striped cloth, on a raised platform reached by red-carpeted steps. He wears a long ornate gold necklace, a red tilak on the forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Two large black guardian lion statues with gold trim flank the throne. Small floral offerings in red and orange sit at the foot of the steps, along with a brass lamp and small deity murtis. The setting is an open courtyard with carved wooden balconies, terracotta-coloured walls, potted plants and white pebbles. A candidate matching a person by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace is seated on the throne; the page does not state his presence at this event.2012-07-29