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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with blue walls decorated in pink and gold. A bald priest in orange-saffron cloth with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms holds up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth. Flanking the central shrine are tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms holding maces and tridents. Brass lamps stand on the floor and a small red carpet lies on the marble. Other people are partly visible near the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at the lower left, back to the camera, raising a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a deep red robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gilded throne in a shrine. Two tall painted guardian dvarapala figures with multiple arms, moustaches and gold crowns flank the doorway, which is decorated with pink, blue and green painted columns. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a few devotees in red and maroon clothing sit near the throne. This appears to be an aarti ritual in a temple setting.2013-04-06A 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.2013-03-13Inside a richly painted temple shrine with blue walls, pink and green borders and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised weapons flanking the entrance. A seated figure in a gold throne draped with a white and black tiger-skin cloth sits at the centre, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Lit lamps and a gold-plated arch frame the throne. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes holds up a tall multi-tiered lamp of flaming wicks toward the throne, and seated devotees in white sit at the side. A bronze oil lamp stands on the floor at the right. A figure in the throne is the candidate for a person, seated in the honoured position on the throne and wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with orange clothing and visible adornment cues.2013-03-05A temple-hall photograph with a shaved-headed priest in the foreground wearing an orange-brown dhoti and gold ornaments, holding a tall multi-tiered lamp with lit flames aloft toward a seated figure. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth and wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and fierce faces flank the throne against a pastel blue and pink backdrop. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a few devotees sit to the side in white and orange clothing.2013-03-05February 26 20132013-02-26March 13 20132013-03-13A ceremonial aarti scene in a richly painted hall. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron shawl and white ash markings raises a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Behind him, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped cloth, with attendants in white and orange kneeling nearby. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, holding clubs, flank the throne on pink and blue pillars. Tall brass lamps stand on the marble floor, and the hall is decorated with garlands and colourful friezes.2013-03-27April 04 20142014-04-04March 20 20132013-03-20Photograph inside a brightly painted temple hall with two large fierce guardian figures flanking an ornate gilded throne on a tiger-skin-covered seat. A figure in red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on the throne, appearance-based Swamiji (probable), with long hair and ornate gold-tone adornments. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth performs aarti, holding a multi-tiered oil lamp with flames. To the right, a seated woman in a purple sari with a shawl and a man in white clothes sit with folded hands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a red carpet lies before the throne.2013-03-22A 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.2013-01-21A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. In the foreground a shaven-headed devotee in saffron robes, with white markings on his arms and rudraksha beads, sits facing a tiered brass lamp with multiple lit wicks. Behind him a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, surrounded by a small fairy-light display and hanging lamps. Two large painted guardian figures stand on either side of the doorway, each holding a trident-like staff, in orange and green tones against blue and pink pillars. Several other saffron-clad attendants are seated nearby, and brass lamps stand on the floor.2013-02-25