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A seated man in a saffron-orange and red dhoti-style garment sits before an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads on either side. He wears a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and has a red bindi and white forehead marks. He holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. A red and gold cloth covers the table, with silver bowls, a plate of yellow flowers and a small silver figure in front. The scene looks like a puja or aarti.

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September 16 20132013-09-16A man seated on a red and gold brocade-covered altar before an ornate gold-leaf arch with carved lion figures on each side. He wears a red-orange and gold cloth draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with gold bangles on his arm and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small bell and ritual items in his hands. Before him stand a silver kalasha on a stand, silver bowls, a covered silver container, a small silver shrine piece, a small brass deity murti, and a plate of yellow flowers. Appearance-based label: a person, in ceremonial puja setting.2013-09-16September 30 20132013-09-30A seated man in saffron-red ritual clothing and a gold-embroidered shawl sits before an ornate gold throne flanked by two golden lion heads. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. He holds a silver bell in his right hand and a silver vessel with a glass top in his left, performing puja. On the red and gold brocade-draped table are silver bowls, a covered silver dish, a small deity murti, and yellow flowers. a person appearance cues include the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and ceremonial setting.2013-09-16A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes at a ritual altar, in front of an elaborate gold-leaf arched throne flanked by gold lion sculptures and a deep red curtain. The figure wears a long gold necklace, multiple rudraksha malas, gold armbands and bangles, and a white forehead mark with a red dot. He holds a silver ritual vessel on a stand in one hand and a small silver bell in the other, while silver bowls, a covered silver dish and yellow flowers sit on a red-and-gold cloth.2013-09-30A photograph of a seated man in orange and saffron ceremonial dress sitting before an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral motifs. He wears a rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and gold bangles, with a red kumkum mark and vibhuti on his forehead. He holds a small ritual bell in one hand and a metal vessel with a flame-like light in the other, with a silver tray, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and yellow flowers on a red and gold brocade-draped table. Golden lion statues flank the throne and orange flowers stand at left against white draped curtains. This is an abhishekam-style puja setting.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A seated man in ornate ceremonial setting performs a ritual before an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral designs, against white draped curtains. He wears a dark red-brown robe with a gold-yellow cloth, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets, and a white forehead mark with a red dot. Before him on a red and gold brocade table are a silver kalasha with a tall stem, silver bowls, a small silver cup, yellow flower garlands, and a silver lidded vessel. a person is seated in this role at the centre of the ceremony, with his hands resting near the offerings.2013-09-16A man seated before an ornate gilded throne backdrop with carved lion figures, performing a ritual at a silver-and-gold-trimmed altar table draped in red and gold cloth. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a golden yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a small flame in a lamp while a silver vessel, a bell, a small silver deity figure and a plate of yellow flowers sit on the table. a person is the candidate here, based on the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and the ornate throne setting, though the image is limited.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 30 20132013-09-30A photograph of a seated man performing a ritual at a golden throne (peetha) carved with lion heads and floral motifs. He wears a red-and-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, gold armbands, and a white and red forehead mark. He holds a small bell in his right hand while a silver kalasha pot on a stand with a lit lamp sits before him. Silver bowls with yellow offerings and a red-bordered cloth cover the table in front. A gold lion figure flanks each side of the throne.2013-09-16