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A temple courtyard scene with a golden deity murti shrine on the left, showing a goddess in purple garments with gold ornaments and flower garlands. In the foreground stands an empty ornate red velvet throne with gold trim, with an orange cloth and flowers placed on its seat and a brass oil lamp beside it. Several people in orange robes and white dhotis walk through the courtyard; one man in orange wears a red-and-orange garland and stands near the throne. A large ornate umbrella with red, yellow and green panels and an orange curtain frame the scene. The throne is unoccupied, so no physical candidate is present.

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June 12 20102010-06-12A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with a granite floor and a red carpet. Two saffron-clad figures stand facing a golden deity murti seated on a purple cloth, adorned with yellow and purple garlands and gold lamps and vessels in front. The figure in the centre has long dark hair and wears an orange cloth wrapped around the body and shoulders, with the back turned to the camera. A second orange-robed man with a shaved head walks at right beside a steel handrail. Other people in white and orange are visible behind a red-and-white railing at the far right. An orange-draped gold throne stands at left beside a brass tray with offerings.2010-10-25December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a shrine structure with a grey stone canopy supported by carved pillars, draped with orange curtains. Inside stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, dressed in a purple cloth, flanked by a second figure and garlanded with flowers. In front is a red velvet throne with gold trim and an orange cushion, with a small lit oil lamp on a tray at the lower left. A man in orange robes bows low with hands folded toward the shrine, while several people in light clothing stand at the right edge with hands joined in greeting. Flower petals are scattered on the stone platform.2010-06-12August 05 20102010-08-05October 06 20102010-10-06A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine courtyard. In the foreground left, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a wrapped orange head covering stands facing the shrine on a blue-and-orange patterned mat. Behind them, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with yellow shawls stand near a red-and-white striped wall. At center is an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat and gold carved armrests, flanked by fruit offerings and a small wooden stool. To the right, a stone shrine holds a deity murti in gold and red, adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with red curtains hanging at the sides. The scene reads as a ritual setup at an ashram.2010-08-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden ornate throne with red cushions placed in front of a granite-pillared sanctum. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown and ornaments is decorated with marigold garlands. Gold lamps stand on both sides, and small offering trays with fruit sit on the golden side tables. A single person in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, seen from behind, facing the shrine. The person's hair is dark and pulled back, and no distinctive a person cues are visible, so identity is uncertain. The outer walls are orange and white striped, with a saffron curtain hanging beside the pillars.2010-08-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone canopy and grey carved pillars, hung with orange and red curtains. Inside, a gilded deity murti pair in purple and gold garments stands on a golden altar with flowers and brass lamps. In front, a red upholstered chair with an orange cushion and footstool sits empty. A person in orange robes bows low before the altar, while another in orange robes stands at right with hands folded, and a man in white shirt and a figure at far right watch from behind a white tent. A man at left also holds his hands in anjali.2010-06-12Evening photo at a temple-style shrine with a richly carved stone arch and golden torana framing a deity murti dressed in pink and gold with marigold garlands, beside a brass oil lamp. In front stands an empty ornate cream-and-gold throne with an orange cushion on a white dais, flanked by red-topped pedestals with offerings. To the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands, with a dhoti-clad man in white beside him. Two women in white saris and white tops stand to the far right near an orange curtain.2011-07-08August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard shrine with an empty ornate gold and red velvet throne in the foreground. A person in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange head covering stands with hands folded at left, facing the throne. Two white-clad priests with yellow shawls stand behind, near an orange wall with a red-and-white striped base. Under a shrine canopy at right, a deity murti with flower garlands sits in a gold-trimmed niche with a red curtain, and brass lamps and offerings are placed around the platform. Orange cloth hangings frame the shrine. The scene suggests a pada puja or darshan ritual, with the throne left vacant before the deity.2010-08-04