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A seated figure in a dimly lit shrine-like alcove between two large orange-toned stone guardian statues with multiple arms and crowns, holding trishul-type staffs. The central seated person wears a red-brown robe, a rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces and a small crown-like headpiece, seated on a cushioned throne with lion-head armrests and an oil lamp in front. Strings of small lights and hanging bells frame the dark backdrop.

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A seated man in a dark niche at night is the central figure, flanked by two large orange-lit statues of dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms holding ceremonial objects. The seated man wears a red-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and sits on a cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests, his hands resting on his lap. Strings of fairy lights and hanging bells frame the dark backdrop, a trident stands to his left, and a small brass oil lamp burns in front of the throne. The figure's face is shown, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2017-04-20A photograph of a dimly lit shrine niche flanked by two large warm-toned sculpted guardian figures with multiple arms holding ritual objects. A seated bearded man in maroon and cream robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace with a tilak on his forehead, sits on a purple-cushioned seat in the centre. Strings of fairy lights and hanging bells surround the niche, and a trident stands to the side. Two ornate gold lamp stands flank the seated figure, and an orange-lit ritual setup occupies the foreground. No other people are visible.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20Night photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne set in a dark alcove lit with strings of fairy lights and hanging brass bells. Two large orange-painted stone guardian statues with four arms, one holding a trident-like staff and a mace, flank the alcove. The seated figure wears a red-brown dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a crown-like headpiece. A trident stands upright beside the throne, and a brass oil lamp burns in the foreground. The figure is an appearance-based candidate but cues are not sufficient to confirm identity, so this is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A seated man in an illuminated niche sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion, framed by two tall orange-painted guardian statues with multiple arms holding ritual implements. He wears a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace, bangles, a saffron-red garment, and a crown; a silver trident stands to his left and small brass bells hang on strings above him. A brass lamp sits at the foot of the throne. The darkened background and string lights give a ceremonial darshan setting. a person: the seated figure's long hair, crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's a person cues, though the page says he was not at this event.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20