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Interior temple scene with bright pastel painted walls in pink, green, yellow and blue. Two large painted guardian figures flank a doorway, each with multiple arms holding staffs. Inside the doorway, a seated figure in a gold ornate throne wears orange robes and sits with hands together in front of a white cloth. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left in the foreground, raising a tall brass lamp with many lit flames in an aarti gesture. Several seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing sit on the floor, and an elderly woman in a white sari sits at right on a rug beside brass lamps with candles.

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March 04 20132013-03-04February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall with pink, green and blue ornamentation. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms, fierce moustached faces and trident-like staffs flank a doorway. Within the doorway a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger motif, surrounded by hanging lamps. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit multi-branched oil lamp (aarti) toward the throne. Other devotees in orange kneel at the sides with hands joined, and brass lamps stand on the marble floor.2013-02-27March 08 20132013-03-08Photograph 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 photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pink, green and blue walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding staffs and weapons flanking the entrance. In the centre, a seated figure in a golden ornate throne covered with a tiger-skin cloth wears orange robes, a red beaded necklace and a crown-like headpiece, one hand raised in blessing. A priest in the foreground wearing an orange cloth and gold necklace, shaved head, faces the shrine and lifts a large lit multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti). Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a few seated people in white and orange sit near the throne. Hanging lamps and strings of lights decorate the back.2013-03-05March 05 20132013-03-05A temple-style hall with painted blue walls and two large painted guardian statues with flaming crowns holding clubs. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange shawl, with a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, hands raised in a blessing gesture. In the foreground, a man with white ash markings on his bare chest and arms, wearing an orange cloth, holds up a lit multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti). Other orange-robed attendants sit nearby, and brass lamps stand on the floor.2013-02-25A photograph inside a temple-style hall with turquoise walls and pink and gold trim. Two painted guardian figures with multiple arms, crowns and tridents stand on either side of a doorway. Inside, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with a red rug in front. In the foreground a man with a shaved head, orange garment and white marks on his arms holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp, which is the main ritual action. Another person in white sits on the floor near the throne. The scene suggests an aarti or puja before the throne.2013-01-21March 13 20132013-03-13April 04 20142014-04-04Photograph inside a painted temple hall with pink, blue and gold decoration. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding maces and tridents flank a central doorway. Inside the doorway, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne, one hand raised in blessing. A bald priest in the foreground in orange garments and rudraksha mala holds a lit multi-tiered brass lamp (aarti). Two more people in orange and white garments attend beside the throne, one reaching toward an offering on a gold platform. Lit oil lamps stand on brass stands along the floor, and a glossy white floor reflects the scene.2013-03-08