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Photograph of a temple shrine with brightly painted turquoise, pink and yellow walls. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, crowns and orange-red skin stand on either side of a doorway. Within the doorway sits a seated figure on a zebra-striped seat, hands joined in namaskar, wearing an orange-brown garment and a white floral garland, beneath a golden canopy and flower decorations, with hanging lamps above. In the foreground a priest in orange-brown cloth kneels and tends a flaming lamp on a golden stand, while a woman in a maroon sari with a gold necklace sits with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps stand on the floor at right.

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March 03 20132013-03-03March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-13April 13 20132013-04-13April 13 20132013-04-13A 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 31 20132013-03-31A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with painted turquoise and pink pillars and a red velvet curtain at each side. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a white-and-orange garland sits on a golden throne with a zebra-striped cushion, flanked by a golden ornate backrest. In front, a devotee in orange robes and a kneeling woman in red saris perform an aarti with a lit oil lamp, with brass lamps standing on either side of the dais. The setting suggests a puja or darshan, with a person candidate on the throne whose saffron clothing, long hair and garland are visible cues.2013-03-03 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-05Photograph inside an ornate temple hall with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garland sits on a large gold throne with a white tiger-print cloth draped over its base, with hanging lamps and string lights behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti tray beside brass lamps on the marble floor. Several robed attendants in orange sit near the throne, and a figure on the right sits in prayer.2013-02-27A 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.2013-03-27Inside 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.2013-03-05