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Photo inside a temple shrine. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print and tiger-skin cushions wears a maroon-brown garment, a pink flower garland, and a gold necklace, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture and a staff standing beside him. In front, a standing man in saffron-orange cloth and a saffron head wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body, holds a lit lamp toward the throne during a puja. Golden kalasha-style pillars, bells and hanging chains frame the scene, with two painted deity statues in green and gold flanking the shrine. Visible text reads: a person presence per appearance cues includes the flower garland and ceremonial seated posture; the throne and offering are part of the scene.

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September 08 20172017-09-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in a gilded golden throne with lion armrests and a leopard-print cushion, draped with a tiger-skin cover, wears a rust-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold pendant, holding a silver staff. To the left, a standing figure in an orange head cloth and orange robe with long dreadlocked hair raises a lit oil lamp flame toward him. Two painted deity statues with crowns, gold jewellery and green sashes flank the throne, and hanging bells and a rudraksha-style string decorate the shrine. This appears to be a ritual puja in a shrine setting.2017-09-02A seated man on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-skin and tiger-striped cloth draped over it, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace with a rudraksha-style mala. A standing attendant in an orange turban and orange dhoti, with long dark hair, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward him. Flanking the throne are two painted gold-and-orange guardian figures holding maces and tridents. Brass bells hang above, and a gold-framed gilt backdrop surrounds the throne. The image is a photo from a ritual setting; the seated figure is a person by appearance cues (long swept hair absent, but ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-brown clothing with a garland), recognized as the throne-seated subject in the aushadha ritual.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine with painted pillars in pink, green and gold. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-skin cushion, wearing a red-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Before him, a figure in a long orange robe with long loose hair raises a lit flame in one hand while another standing figure in orange holds the back of the throne. Two people kneel below in orange and white cloth, and bronze lion statues flank the platform. Painted colourful deity statues with multiple arms stand on either side. Gold hanging bells and chains decorate the canopy above. This suggests an aarti before a seated guru.2017-09-03A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a temple-style hall with a large ornate golden throne backed by a gilded peetha design. A seated man in deep red-brown robes and a golden crown-like headdress sits on a leopard-print cushion over a tiger skin, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace with rudraksha-style beads. Behind him hang brass bells and chains. A younger attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dreadlocked hair and white body markings, holds up a flaming lamp toward the throne. Two painted guardian figures with gold ornaments, crowns and trident-like staffs flank the throne. Seated devotees in white dhotis are at the lower edge, one holding an offering.2017-09-03A seated man on an ornate gilded throne draped with a leopard-print and tiger-striped cloth receives worship in a temple-like shrine. He wears a rust-red dhoti with a red shawl, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and chains, and a tilak on his forehead. Before him a sannyasi with long matted hair and an orange saffron cloth, arms adorned with white ash markings, holds a lit lamp or aarti tray with several flames toward him. Two painted deity murti figures with crowns and gold jewellery stand flanking the throne, with bells hanging above. The scene reads as a padapuja or aarti at the peetha, with the seated man in the main role of receiving honour.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02