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Photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with gilded decor and painted pillars. A seated person in an orange-brown robe, with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a large gold throne-like seat with raised hands, smiling. In front, a person in a red and gold sari bows low with head to the floor and a white garland in hair, presenting respect. Women in orange-yellow saris carry trays of fruit and flowers, and sannyasi-attired devotees in orange robes with rudraksha malas raise their hands in blessing. Pineapples, grapes, watermelon and flower offerings lie on the floor, with a standing fan and brass lamps nearby. Statues of deities flank the throne, and a gold umbrella hangs above. a person present at the throne; appearance cues are a seated figure in orange robe with a garland and gold necklaces, though the image is partly obscured and identity is uncertain.

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Photograph of a temple ritual in a colourful shrine hall. A seated man on a large gold throne wears a red-and-white floral garland and a saffron cloth, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Before him, a man in a red garment bows low, prostrating at the feet of the throne. A woman in an orange sari and shoulder bag holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and wrapped offerings. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at left, some with hands raised in greeting. Behind the throne, a gold-edged umbrella hangs and oil lamps flank the seat. On the right, a painted deity murti with four arms, a crown and a green sash stands beside a gold-trimmed pillar. Pineapples, watermelon, apples and flower garlands fill the foreground.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A temple puja scene at an ornate shrine with gold-framed throne. A man in a seated position on a golden throne wears a red and white garland and gold jewellery, with a red-garlanded figure in a red and gold kurta bending forward to touch the feet of the seated man. Around them, several women in saffron-orange saris with yellow borders and men in saffron robes with rudraksha-style beads stand with hands raised in devotion. A woman in orange holds a tray of offerings, and plates of bananas, pineapples, mangoes, watermelon, jackfruit, and sweets are arranged on the floor. Decorative pillars with pink lotus capitals and deity statues frame the background. This appears to be a paduka puja with devotees offering fruit and blessings.2013-06-19July 31 20152015-07-31June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph inside a temple hall with a painted blue wall and gilded deity relief at the top left. A person with long swept-back dark hair, orange-brown robes, a red and white flower garland and a gold bangle sits on a gold and red throne, smiling and holding a plate with fruit. Beside the throne a man in white dhoti with a white flower garland kneels and offers a plate. Behind them, several saffron-robed devotees bow or kneel on a white floor, with red and gold cloth, flower-decorated thrones, brass plates and a rangoli-like red carpet in front. A devotee in the foreground with a bald head and sandalwood paste on the forehead presses palms together. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long flower and bead garland, gold ornaments and a bangle, which fits the page's note that he is present.2012-04-23 +2 copiesJune 19 20132013-06-19July 31 20152015-07-31Photo inside a temple hall with blue walls and a decorated arch; two gold dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised hands flank the scene. A standing man in a brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a long red beaded mala and a thick gold-and-white flower garland, smiles at the centre in front of a golden throne. Two women in orange and brown saris stand to the right, and a woman in red and gold sits on the floor beside a seated man in a red shirt with a white flower garland, both receiving the gathering. Brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-like vessel sit near the throne.2013-06-19July 31 20152015-07-31