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A seated figure in orange robes and a beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne in front of a bright blue and pink temple shrine with painted guardian figures. Two large painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised weapons flank the shrine. A kneeling monk in orange robes tends a fire pit with a flame and offerings on a gold tray in front of the throne. Two women in orange saris sit to the left near a microphone, and gold oil lamps stand on either side. Strings of small lights hang behind the throne.

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April 09 20132013-04-09 +2 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13March 20 20132013-03-20March 13 20132013-03-13March 05 20132013-03-05A seated figure in an ornate gold throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange cloth, sits before a blue-and-pink temple backdrop flanked by two painted, crowned guardian figures holding clubs and a trident. In front, a kneeling monk in orange robes lights a lamp or aarti flame, while a woman in maroon sari and beaded necklace kneels nearby beside brass oil lamps on a white-striped tiger-print cloth. The scene suggests a ritual of worship before the throne, with lamps lit around the central seat.2013-03-13A photograph inside a temple shrine with polished reflective floor and painted walls in pink, green and blue. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, holding tridents and maces, flank the central golden throne. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, under a golden crown canopy. A monk in saffron robes stands before the throne holding a lit flame, and a man in white dhoti sits at the left side near a microphone with a small ritual bowl, appearing to perform a puja or aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and red mats lie before the altar.2013-03-27March 24 20132013-03-24A photograph inside a richly painted temple-style hall with a blue, pink and green decorated wall. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with hands joined in prayer sits on an ornate gold throne with a white cloth, flanked by two large painted dvarapala guardian figures holding tridents and clubs. Oil lamps with flames burn on a gold stand in front, and small hanging lamps decorate the throne backdrop. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with hands folded, a young child in white kneels beside a bald man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl who also has palms pressed together, and another attendant in orange tends the lamps.2013-03-02February 27 20132013-02-27March 07 20132013-03-07A temple-style hall with two large painted dvarapala guardian statues, each with multiple arms holding tridents and maces, flanking a dark doorway. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange-brown robe, a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, his hands raised in blessing. In front of him a bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl offers a flame from a brass lamp, while a woman in a red blouse and orange sari sits on a mat playing a small instrument. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. a person figure is seated on the throne, presiding over the puja.2013-01-19