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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with lion-armrest carvings and a leopard-print cushion, in a hall with a painted backdrop of a starry sky and a temple gopuram. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold crown-like headpiece, a beaded necklace and gold armbands, and holds a ceremonial staff. To his right stands a decorated deity murti of Ganesha, draped in white flower garlands with multicoloured garlands, flanked by two brass elephant figures, with a pink cloth-draped pedestal, a silver offering stand and an ornamental umbrella overhead. A ceiling fan and an air-conditioning unit are visible. No other physical people are present.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with lion-carved armrests and a leopard-print cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a golden crown-like headpiece, and a long strand of white and orange flower garland. A silver staff rests beside him. To the right stands a large deity murti of Ganesha, dressed in yellow, heavily garlanded with white flowers and multicoloured garlands, flanked by two brass elephant figures on a pink-draped altar with oil lamps. The backdrop shows a starry sky and a painted gopuram temple tower. Overhead is a striped fringed canopy. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, golden headpiece and ceremonial garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A seated figure on an ornate silver throne before a large backdrop of a starry night sky and red-stone temple gopurams. The seated man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long garland of orange and white flowers, a gold necklace, and a yellow turban-like headdress; he holds a silver staff. Beside him on the right stands a richly flower-decorated deity murti in a golden arched shrine, adorned with garlands of white and yellow blossoms, with a pink-and-white floral border and a silver ritual lamp and small silver vessels on a table. Two small figures in the backdrop appear in meditation pose. A silver shrine-stand and carved silver platform are in the foreground on a reflective floor. The scene suggests a navaratri-season darshan setting in a temple hall.2017-09-26September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a discourse. On the left, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha beads, saffron-orange robes and bangles, with bare feet, his hands resting on his knees. On the right, a large deity murti decorated with white and orange garlands, a crown and gold necklaces sits on a pink-draped pedestal, with a silver tray in front. Behind them, a backdrop shows a painted temple gopuram, a starry night sky and mountains, with red-toned carved figures and a lion-like relief at the lower edge. A red curtain and a decorative canopy frame the top of the stage.2017-09-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage at a temple-style hall. On the left, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears an orange-yellow turban, an orange-saffron robe, a multi-strand garland of marigolds and a long mala, and holds a silver staff. Beside the throne, a large backdrop shows temple gopurams, a night sky and a mountain. On the right, a large decorated deity murti is adorned with white and pink flower garlands, with two attendant figures in green-and-yellow garments, a silver bell and oil lamps in front. The subject appears as a person by visible cues: long swept hair, saffron-orange clothing, a turban, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne.2017-09-26September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial hall with an ornate silver throne at left, where a man in saffron-orange robes sits with a golden crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace and a shawl over his shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his chest. He holds a silver staff and rests his hand on the armrest. Beside him at right, a decorated deity murti in yellow garments sits under a tiered canopy with a kalasha and flower garlands, flanked by two golden elephant figures. Behind them a large backdrop shows a starry sky and a gopuram temple tower with painted deity figures. A pedestal fan stands between the throne and the shrine. Pink and white flower garlands decorate the deity. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange ornate clothing, a crown-like headpiece and gold ceremonial necklaces, consistent with the page's Navaratri event.2017-09-27September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copies