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Photograph inside a gilded temple hall. A man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and a shaved, white-marked forehead stands on a red carpet holding a silver tray of red flowers and lit lamp. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth is a smiling figure wearing a gold crown, a red and gold garland, gold necklaces, bangles and a white forehead mark, with raised palm in greeting. Before the throne sits a brass kalasha-style vessel heaped with red and yellow flowers and white petals. Behind them are gold pillars, red drapes and a standing figure in saffron robes.

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April 07 20192019-04-07Photograph inside a gilded temple hall with ornate gold pillars and framed religious prints on the walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, a long rudraksha-bead and gold necklace, a red-and-yellow flower garland, and rudraksha bracelets, with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with tilak marks on his arm, walks forward carrying a tray of offerings with flowers. Other attendants in orange and saffron garments stand in the background beside red drapes and a deity murti.2019-04-07May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne smiling during a gathering. He wears a rust-red draped garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads with a large gold pendant, a red-and-gold armband, and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A microphone stand is positioned beside him. Facing him from the left, a shaven-headed figure in an orange-saffron wrap sits with bare back, holding a white cloth and offering, with white sacred markings on the shoulders. Gold ritual objects, a golden elephant figure on the right, and red and gold draped fabrics fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a rust-red robe, so the appearance cues are distinctive.2017-10-01A photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall shows a seated bald man on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a red shawl and a beaded mala necklace, his feet being worshipped. A young man in orange-saffron garments, bare-shouldered with an armlet, kneels on a leopard-print mat holding a lit oil lamp and a small plate, with a tray of white and red flower petals nearby. A brass pot with a lamp sits on the mat. Behind them stand golden pillars, potted banana plants and a gold deity murti draped in red and green garlands. Two people are visible: the seated figure and the kneeling attendant performing padapuja.2019-07-16February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a carved floral backrest and red cushion, eyes closed, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, gold armlets with red beads, and long dark hair with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress. Before him, a person with white painted markings on the shoulders and back, wearing an orange cloth and bangles, offers a silver tray with white flowers and wrapped items. Behind are gold-and-red draped fabrics, a golden elephant figure on the right, and a microphone stand.2017-10-01A ritual scene under a temporary pavilion with a gold-and-red throne and a gold lion-head figure. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple-gold bordered shawl stands at left, offering a silver plate of flowers and fruit. Seated on the red throne at right is a man with a red-and-orange garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bindi, and an orange-red cloth, accepting the plate. A silver trident stands between them, with brass lamps, a gold umbrella and kalasha-like vessels behind.2015-07-17Photograph inside a gilded temple hall showing a seated bald man in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, on a plush magenta-and-gold throne, while a young man in orange cloth kneels on a leopard-print mat beside him, lighting a small oil lamp over a silver tray of flowers and offerings and worshipping the seated man's feet. Behind them stands a gold-and-red deity murti draped in a red garland, with banana plants, gold pillars and kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps nearby. The seated man is a person by appearance cues including the ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron-red robes; the kneeling man is a devotee performing padapuja. Several other figures in orange and red appear faintly in the background.2019-07-16March 15 20172017-03-15 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copies