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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a golden lion-armrest throne draped in leopard-print cushions. A man in a maroon-red dhoti and a red-orange turban sits barefoot on the throne, wearing a long pink, white and green flower garland. Before him, a gold-coloured table holds a brass tray of flowers and fruit, and several devotees kneel around it. Women in red and orange saris with vibhuti and kumkum marks sit on the floor, along with an older woman in a white sari with a red shawl in the foreground. Brass hanging bells, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha-style brass lamp hang and stand nearby, with a black wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner behind.

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June 23 20172017-06-23A seated man on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and a long pink-and-white flower garland, a golden crown and a white forehead mark. Seated before him at a low table are women in white and red saris and a shaved-headed person in white, with brass thalis of flowers and offerings arranged in front. Hanging oil lamps and brass bells decorate the dark wall behind, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is visible. a person (crown, gold ornaments and garland cues); the scene appears to be a puja or satsang with devotees.2017-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden lion-form armrest and leopard-print cushions, wearing a gold crown, a white-and-pink flower garland, and a red-orange robe. Before him, devotees sit at a low table laden with silver plates of flowers, pink petals and offerings, while a woman in white and a woman in orange-red sari stand or kneel nearby, some with white and red forehead marks. A brass hanging lamp and bells hang above. The scene resembles a puja or darshan.2017-07-07June 23 20172017-06-23A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and white floral garland, wearing a gold crown and white forehead marks, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne beside a gold lion sculpture. Before him, a row of women and a shaved-headed woman in orange and white saris kneel with hands folded beside silver plates of flowers and offerings on a low wooden table, while a person in the foreground pours or offers from a silver vessel. Brass bells and oil lamps hang from the ceiling; a wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark tiled wall sit behind. A puja offering ritual is in progress.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a golden crown, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style orange-beaded wrist band, sits on an ornate golden throne with gilded lion heads and a leopard-print cushion. He faces a row of women seated on the floor before silver thali trays heaped with flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps. Several women wear white and saffron saris, and one holds a small object. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells decorate the top left, with a black wall and wall-mounted air conditioner behind. This appears to be a puja ritual in progress, with a person seated on the throne receiving the offerings, though his appearance is only partly visible.2017-07-07A golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and a gold lion figure at left holds a bearded man in a red-brown robe, a gold crown, and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a silver staff. Before him a low wooden table is laid with silver thalis of flower petals and offerings. Women in white saris with saffron and kumkum markings sit cross-legged, one holding an incense or lamp. Brass bells and hanging oil lamps are above. The mood is ritual puja and satsang. Watermarked archive image.2017-07-07Indoor puja scene before a gilded throne with a carved lion-form armrest and leopard-print cushions. A seated man in a maroon robe with white flower garland and saffron-toned shawl, with white tilak on forehead, sits with eyes closed. Before him, a priest with bare upper body kneels at a tray of brass bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in white sari with rudraksha mala watches, with other women in orange and red blouses seated nearby. Hanging brass lamps and bells surround the throne. Watermarked archive photo.2017-05-30July 28 20172017-07-28A photograph inside a temple-style hall with black slate wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions wears a red turban, a multicolour flower garland and gold jewellery, and smiles toward a seated audience. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor at a low brass table: a woman in an orange sari, a boy with white tilak, a man in white dhoti with tilak, and women in red and white saris with vibhuti marks. Brass plates hold flower petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offerings; hanging brass bells and a lamp are above. The throned man is appearance-based as a person, with his distinctive turban, flower garland and ornate gold throne as cues, seated in an honoured position.2017-06-21 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion armrests receives a pada puja. He wears a red-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold crown, with a sacred thread and a cord at the shoulder. Before him, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in white with a white shawl and a woman in orange-red saris are visible, along with a shaved-headed man in white and a man in the foreground. Brass and silver plates with flower petals and offerings sit on a low wooden table, and hanging brass lamps and bells hang from the ceiling. Dark tiled walls and a wall-mounted air conditioner form the background.2017-07-07