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A 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.

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February 27 20132013-02-27Photograph inside an ornate temple hall with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garland sits on a large gold throne with a white tiger-print cloth draped over its base, with hanging lamps and string lights behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti tray beside brass lamps on the marble floor. Several robed attendants in orange sit near the throne, and a figure on the right sits in prayer.2013-02-27A temple-hall photograph with a shaved-headed priest in the foreground wearing an orange-brown dhoti and gold ornaments, holding a tall multi-tiered lamp with lit flames aloft toward a seated figure. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth and wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and fierce faces flank the throne against a pastel blue and pink backdrop. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a few devotees sit to the side in white and orange clothing.2013-03-05A 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.2013-03-27A 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.2013-02-27March 05 20132013-03-05March 18 20132013-03-18April 04 20142014-04-04March 13 20132013-03-13February 27 20132013-02-27A seated figure on a golden throne draped with a white and black tiger-striped cloth sits at the centre of a colourfully painted temple shrine. He wears saffron robes, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms and crowns flank the doorway. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron robes holds a multi-tiered lit oil lamp in aarti, with another saffron-clad attendant beside him and another seated near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and hanging lights glow in the doorway.2013-02-27A temple shrine with brightly painted pink, green and blue walls framing a golden throne. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange beaded garland sits on a golden peetha draped with a white cloth, hands folded in front. Two large painted guardian figures with raised swords and tridents stand on either side. In the foreground a bald priest in orange robes raises a tall multi-tiered oil lamp with a flame during aarti, while several orange-robed attendants sit on the floor, some with hands joined. Brass lamps stand on the marble floor.2013-02-27