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A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the throne arms. Two painted attendant figures with multiple arms, orange-red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side, holding lamps and ritual items. In the foreground, a priest in orange at left tends to brass oil lamps, while several women in orange and saffron sit with palms pressed together, facing the throne. Brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor and along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.

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June 30 20132013-06-30A seated figure in a gold ornate throne sits centrally in a shrine-like hall, wearing a maroon-red wrap, a gold necklace and gold armbands, with a golden umbrella canopy above. Flanking the throne are two large painted deity statues with multiple arms, gold crowns and gold ornaments, holding lotus buds and ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a bald figure in an orange-brown robe sits in the foreground with hands raised in devotion, facing the throne. Hanging brass bells and beads decorate the dais. The seated figure is not established as a person by appearance cues beyond the throne and attire, so identity is uncertain.2013-07-25A photograph of a seated man in a golden throne shrine flanked by two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised arms holding objects, one holding a flame-like object. The seated man wears orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, and bangles, with his hands folded in his lap; the throne has a golden canopy and gilded carvings with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat. Below, two men in white dhotis sit at a microphone chanting, and a woman in orange sari and another in orange sari kneel with offerings at the foot of the throne. Hanging bells and lamps surround the shrine and an oil lamp blurs in the left foreground. a person: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne mark the seated figure, who is seated on the throne and receiving devotees.2013-06-09A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits in the centre of a temple sanctum doorway, wearing an orange-red dhoti and a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, with a gold pendant around his neck. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms stand on either side in pink and green garments with gold jewellery. Devotees in white and saffron-orange robes sit on the floor in front, some holding flaming oil lamps and brass pooja items, with gold oil lamps (deepa stands) flanking the scene. a person: the seated figure is recognizable by the central throne position, orange garments and garland, though his face is not clearly distinctive. The setting suggests a pada puja or satsang in a temple hall.2013-07-14Photo of a golden throne framed by two painted, multi-armed deity statues with orange-pink and green garments, flanked by brass lamps. Seated on the central golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion is a figure in a rust-red robe with a gold necklace and tilak, presented as a central figure; the seated figure is an appearance-based candidate but the appearance is uncertain. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in saffron-orange wrap sits facing the throne with hands joined, and a few other devotees with folded hands sit at the edges. Hanging bells, lamps and a canopy hang above the dais.2013-07-25Photograph of a temple sanctum interior with a seated guru on a golden ornate throne draped with tiger skin, flanked by two large painted four-armed deity statues in orange and green dhotis holding objects. A seated central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a smaller white-robed devotee and an orange-clad figure seated near the throne. In the foreground at left, a priest in orange cloth tends a tall lit oil lamp stand with many flames, and a lamp and offerings are arranged on the floor. Hanging bells and a golden canopy hang above the throne. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-15A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and hanging bells, centred between two painted standing deity murti with four arms, crowns and green-and-red garments. Three seated musicians or chanters in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit at microphones on the left, and two women in orange saris sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and the floor is polished white. The scene is a talk or chanting session.2013-06-09June 09 20132013-06-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a maroon and gold robe with a maroon head wrap and a white-and-gold beaded garland, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with a golden arched backrest and cushions. Two large painted deity murti stand on either side, each with four arms, gold jewelry and crowns, one holding a flame lamp. Two shaved-headed devotees in orange robes sit with hands folded at the left edge, and a shaved-headed figure in an orange robe is seen from behind at the lower right. Hanging bells and lamps decorate the shrine above the throne.2014-09-07July 19 20132013-07-19August 12 20132013-08-12A seated figure on a large gilded throne in a temple-like hall, flanked by two painted standing guardian statues with multiple arms, crowns, gold jewellery and green sashes. The seated man wears a deep red-brown robe, a matching red-brown turban, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold chest pendant and gold necklaces. Two devotees in white dhotis sit below the throne: one bare-chested with a sacred thread, one in a red-brown cloth, with a woman in dark clothes at right. They hold lamps and puja items near the throne; hanging gold bells and lights decorate the scene. a person: the seated figure has a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style pendant, a swept-back presentation consistent with the page.2017-05-12