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A photograph inside a gold-toned hall with marble-patterned walls. A large ornate gold throne-back with carved figures dominates the background, flanked by gold lion sculptures on the armrests. A seated man with a shaved head wears a deep orange-red robe and a gold necklace and is being adorned with a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders. A man in a white shirt bows low before him, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a gold tray or plate at right. A man in white with a gold necklace stands at left, and an orange-robed attendant sits at right edge. A white room cooler stands beside the throne.

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May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual at a temple-style hall. An elderly bald man with a shaved head, wearing orange clothes, rudraksha malas and a gold-banded headpiece, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion and holds a small metal cup. A younger man in saffron-orange robes kneels before him, his hands reaching to the seated man's feet, while another man in a teal shirt and white dhoti bends forward, and a pair of kneeling devotees in white and orange sit on the wooden floor. Standing onlookers in white and pastel clothing watch, and a white air cooler stands behind them. Padapuja-style foot worship appears to be taking place, with a gold lion-headed armrest and a red-and-orange flag in the background.2012-06-04Photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a stone floor and pillars. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a flower garland, and a headband sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, pointing toward a red box on a stand. A bald elderly man in orange cloth with a beaded mala sits on a second gold throne at right, with small silver bowls before him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-chain garland kneels and bows, while a man in yellow and white kneels with his forehead to the floor. Another orange-robed man stands behind with a raised hand, and devotees in white stand in the background. A white cooler stands near the throne.2012-05-14Photograph inside a temple hall with a large gold ornate backdrop and gold lion-shaped armrest. A bald man in orange saffron robes with dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, smiling, hands raised to his head. Beside him a younger man in orange robes with a headband and white necklace smiles while being attended. A man in a white shirt leans in from the right holding a small white object. Behind them a man in orange robes stands near a white air cooler, and a figure in white holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella at left. Several seated devotees in the foreground watch and one photographs with a phone. a person appearance is uncertain.2012-05-20A photograph inside a gold-accented hall with a golden ornate backdrop behind a throne. A smiling young man in saffron robes and a gold headband sits on the central golden throne with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, a white bead necklace at his throat. Beside him, an older bald man in orange robes, a gold headband and a gold pendant sits on the throne. Attendants in orange and saffron stand or lean around the throne, one at left with a gold-trimmed black garment. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward toward the seated figures, and a devotee at lower left holds up a phone to film. A white air cooler stands at right.2012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with marble walls and a gold-framed shrine lit by an orange glow at top right. An elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head, a gold headband and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, holding his hands together. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured neck ornament, holding a small object. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pale pink shirt kneels before the seated figure, hands joined. Behind, a white-clad attendant with gold necklaces holds a whisk-like fan, and a brass vessel sits at lower left. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's features, so classification is limited to role description.2012-05-09March 28 20162016-03-28June 04 20122012-06-04A temple interior shows two men seated on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The seated man on the left wears orange robes, a red-and-white garland of beads and a headband, holding a small golden vessel. The seated man on the right is bald, bare-chested, wears orange cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a sandalwood forehead mark, and holds a small white cloth. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad devotees surround them, and a devotee lies prostrate in the foreground in full pranam. Stone pillars and a polished stone floor complete the setting.2012-05-09Indoor photo at an evening ceremony in a hall with cream pillars and a gold drape. A bald elder in orange robes with a white forehead band and beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne, holding hands with a man in an orange shirt and dark trousers who bows low before him. Beside him, a woman in orange robes and white-marked forehead sits on a second throne holding a white cloth. Kneeling girls in white and red dresses and a kneeling woman in white watch at left, and white-clad men stand behind. A white cooler unit sits between the figures, and a red-and-cream rug covers the floor.2012-06-05A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with pale blue walls and a gold-ornate throne with red upholstery. A bald elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with bare feet, while a white-clad attendant washes or worships his feet. A younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in a maroon dhoti with a sash stand nearby, and a man in a yellow dhoti holds a microphone. Several men in white and cream garments and a few other attendees stand or kneel around the seated figure.2010-11-22May 09 20122012-05-09