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A seated figure on a gilded throne with a zebra-striped cushion sits at the centre of a colourful temple hall, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a long cord across his chest, with long dark hair. Flanking the throne are two painted dvarapala guardian figures with flaming crowns and maces, set against blue and pink walls. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes holds a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with lit flames, while other attendants in orange and white sit nearby. Brass lamps and candlesticks line the floor. a person seated on the peetha, with a rudraksha mala and orange robe visible.

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February 27 20132013-02-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-print cloth, centred in a shrine doorway. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms, crowns and tridents flank the doorway, which is framed by blue, pink and green columns. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes holds a multi-tiered lit oil lamp aarti toward the throne, while other saffron-clad attendants sit nearby. A brass lamp stands at the right.2013-02-27A temple shrine hall with painted pink, blue and green walls. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs flank a gilded throne in an arched doorway. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a beaded mala sits on a tiger-skin draped throne. A priest in an orange shawl with white ash marks on his arm stands in the foreground holding a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with lit flames. Two attendants in white kneel beside the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on the marble floor.2013-03-27March 18 20132013-03-18A seated man in a golden throne at the centre of a richly painted shrine hall, his right hand raised in blessing, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the throne. Two painted guardian figures with flame-topped crowns, moustaches and multiple arms holding clubs flank the doorway. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe stands holding a multi-tiered lit oil lamp, and two more orange-robed attendants sit near the throne. Brass lamp stands, hanging lamps and a glossy white floor complete the scene.2013-02-27A photograph inside a richly painted temple shrine with turquoise, pink and green decorations and two fierce guardian figures with raised weapons flanking the doorway. Seated on a large gilded throne with a mat-covered platform is a figure in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala, one hand raised near the face. A bald priest in an orange-pink shawl in the foreground holds a lit ceremonial oil lamp with multiple flames, while attendants in white and orange sit on the floor on either side. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble floor, and strings of small lights hang behind the throne.2013-03-17April 04 20142014-04-04March 07 20132013-03-07A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl kneels in the foreground, lifting a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp with flames toward a shrine. Behind him, a seated figure in a red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, hands raised in a gesture. Flanking the entrance are two painted, multi-armed guardian figures in pink and green, each holding a staff. Brass lamps stand on either side, and string lights glow inside the shrine. The scene appears to be an aarti or lamp offering at a shrine.2013-03-13February 27 20132013-02-27March 13 20132013-03-13March 18 20132013-03-18