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A photograph inside a temple hall with an ornate gold-and-carved wooden backdrop. A seated man in a rust-orange robe wears a large purple and white garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala; his long dark hair is swept back, and he extends his arm to an elderly bearded man in a white kurta and white prayer cap who holds out a folded cloth or paper. Beside the seated figure is a golden tiger-form seat with a red cushion. Behind them stand men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with a sandalwood or vibhuti tilak and a saffron shawl, and a standing figure in a white shirt. A video camera on a stand is visible at the upper left. The scene shows a devotee being greeted or blessed at the throne area.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a gilded ornate throne backdrop. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair and multiple purple and green flower garlands extends his arm toward an elderly bearded man in a white kurta and white cap, who holds a folded white paper. A white-clad priest in a gold-bordered dhoti and red shawl stands beside the throne, next to a gilded lion-shaped throne armrest with a tiger-striped cloth. Other men in white and gold-bordered dhotis, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, stand nearby, with a trident visible at the top left. A camera rig is at the far left and a partially visible person is in the lower right corner.2016-05-03A photograph in a gilded temple-style interior with a red backdrop. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a purple and white flower garland, gold beaded necklaces and a leafy hair ornament extends his arm to receive an offering. Beside him a gold-finished peetha/throne is carved with ornate scrollwork. Standing to the left, a bearded man in white kurta and white cap accepts an offering from a priest in white dhoti and red shawl. Behind them, men in white robes with gold borders, red shawls and rudraksha malas stand near a camera on a tripod. A visible cameraman and attendants fill the background.2016-05-03A photograph inside a temple hall with a gilded throne and carved gold panels behind it. A seated man in an orange-brown robe, with long dark hair and wearing layered purple and white garlands and gold beads, extends his hand to receive a folded paper from an older man in a white kurta and white cap. Beside them stand several attendants: one in white with a red-and-orange sash and a sandal-paste mark, another with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace in a white dhoti, and others in white and red sashes. A gold lion figure and a tiger-striped cloth sit beside the throne, and a trident stands at the back. A small camera rig is visible at the upper left.2016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing a multi-coloured floral garland and white flowers in the hair, receiving visitors on a red and gold throne. Several men in white kurtas and white embroidered skullcaps crowd close; one bearded man in the foreground bends forward to offer his hands, while others smile and watch. Behind them, men with red-and-gold shawls stand near a golden lion-like figure and brass lamps, and photographers with cameras stand at the back. The red-walled room is decorated with gold ornamentation. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland cues, and the page does not mention a person's presence, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-02 +2 copiesMay 02 20162016-05-02May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in a red-walled tent. A figure seated on a golden throne with a gold tiger-head armrest wears saffron-orange robes and a long garland of pink and white flowers, with long dark hair. Several men in white kurtas and white embroidered caps crowd forward, several holding folded paper or envelopes and reaching toward the seated figure, while others in the background look on. A man in the foreground at left wears a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses. A brass oil lamp stands near the throne.2016-05-02Photograph of a man in a rust-orange robe with a purple flower garland and white-and-orange beaded garlands seated on a red-cushioned golden throne with carved gilt backrest, smiling and extending his hand toward a man in white with an orange shawl who leans in holding a small red booklet. Behind them a gold-and-brass figure of a lion stands beside a striped tiger-skin cover. Several other people in white garments crowd the frame, one with glasses, and a camera on a tripod is visible at top left. The seated figure's appearance matches the a person candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, and rudraksha-style garland cues, presented on a throne.2016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A seated man in a saffron-orange robe wears long purple and white garland flowers and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He holds a white cloth and a small object while speaking with devotees. Standing nearby, a man in a bright pink-and-orange turban and orange robe with a beaded necklace holds a small bottle, and a man in a white turban and white clothes stands beside him. A large gold lion-headed sculpture sits near the throne, and a camera on a tripod stands in the background among other attendees in white and orange clothing. The setting is a red-lit hall with gold carved panels. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a shawl-like saffron robe, with appearance-based cues consistent with the a person candidate, though the page does not confirm his presence.2016-05-03A photograph inside a temple hall with an ornate gold-leaf throne flanked by gold lion figures. A man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a dense purple and white flower garland with orange accents, seated on a red cushioned seat over a striped tiger-skin cloth. Another man in a white shirt with an orange shawl bows toward him, and a bald man in glasses and a brown shawl with gold necklaces stands at left holding a phone. A white air cooler sits at upper right, and a figure with long hair and rudraksha beads appears at the lower right edge. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, with the throne seating as the setting.2016-05-03