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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, dressed in a red-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with a raised hand. A shaved-headed priest in a red-orange cloth kneels at left and holds a lit oil lamp toward him, while a woman with folded hands sits beside a microphone at the lower left. Brass oil lamps stand on the pink-and-green painted pedestals of a shrine-like stage, with hanging brass lamps above the throne.

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March 27 20132013-03-27April 01 20132013-04-01March 08 20132013-03-08A seated figure in a red-maroon robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a striped cloth draped over the seat, in front of a painted blue and pink shrine with green-striped pillars and hanging oil lamps. A priest in a reddish-brown dhoti stands at left, holding a lit flame or aarti lamp toward the seated figure, while small brass lamps stand on either side. The seated figure appears to be a candidate for a person, identifiable by the throne and rudraksha mala, with the same appearance cues as described on the page, though the face is not clearly distinguishable. Gold and pink decorative figures of birds appear on the shrine edges. Aarti is being offered in a temple setting.2013-04-01A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits smiling, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, holding a small object in his right hand. He is seated on a white cloth with black stripes draped over the throne base. A bald man in orange robes stands at left, bare-shouldered, holding a lit oil lamp or fire offering toward him. Brass oil lamps stand on the right and left, and rudraksha strands hang from golden hooks behind. Pink, green and yellow painted pillars frame the hall. a person: the seated figure has a saffron robe, garland and rudraksha cues consistent with the page.2013-02-27A photograph of an ornate gold throne set before a pink, green and blue painted shrine wall with a dark curtain behind it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on the throne draped with a white tiger-print cloth, bare-chested with a shawl-like wrap and a forehead marking. Behind him hang small brass bells on chains. In the foreground at left, a hand holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple flames, and attendants in saffron and white stand at the throne's base making offerings. Brass lamps flank the scene and a microphone stand is visible at lower left.2013-03-08A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with painted pink, green and blue pillars. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest wears an orange-red robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; a striped white-and-black cloth covers the seat. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, hanging brass lamps hang above, and a microphone stands in front. Two people with folded hands sit at the lower left edge.2013-03-22March 16 20132013-03-16A seated man in maroon-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall arched back, draped with a zebra-striped cloth, centred in a temple-like hall. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists. A priest on the left, with a shaved head and white ash markings, holds up a lit lamp with flames toward him. On the right, another devotee sits with hands in anjali near a small lit lamp. Hanging brass lamps and string lights decorate the dark backdrop.2013-03-30A seated figure in an ornate gold throne, a tall golden peetha with a crown-like top and lion-form armrests, sits centrally on a tiger-print cloth. The figure wears orange-red saffron-toned robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a forehead marking. Before the throne, several women in white saris with red borders stand and hold lit multi-tiered brass oil lamps (aarti) and an oil lamp stand, and a microphone stands at left. Hanging brass bells and chains frame the dark doorway behind, flanked by pink, green and blue painted pillars with floral motifs. The scene resembles a temple aarti before a throne. Whether the seated figure is a specific person is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-03-08March 13 20132013-03-13February 28 20132013-02-28