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A 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.

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April 09 20132013-04-09 +2 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13A 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.2013-02-27A photograph inside a richly painted temple-style hall with blue walls, colourful pillars and two large painted guardian figures holding weapons. A long-haired seated figure in orange and red robes, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, with hanging lamps behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a flaming aarti lamp toward the seated figure while a bald man in a white wrap kneels with folded hands. Brass oil lamps stand nearby.2013-02-25March 08 20132013-03-08Ornate temple hall with a golden throne (simhasana) at centre holding a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, flanked by two tall painted deity murti with multiple arms, holding lotus flowers and conch-like objects, in pink, orange and green. Brass oil lamps (deepa) with lit flames stand on the marble floor. In front, a robed priest in saffron-orange kneels tending the lamps at the throne, while a man in white dhoti with white markings sits with hands folded and another person in orange kneels at right with palms joined in prayer. Appearance-based label: the seated figure on the throne has long hair and a rudraksha mala, a probable Swamiji depiction, and this is a ceremonial satsang setting.2013-05-09 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13A 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.2013-03-13March 20 20132013-03-20May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesMarch 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a tiger-striped cloth draped over it sits at the centre of a richly painted temple sanctum. The figure wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala and is framed by a dark recessed doorway hung with brass bells. Flanking the throne are large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, holding maces and tridents, in red and orange. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala faces the throne with his back to the camera, beside brass oil lamps (lamps lit) and a microphone. Several people in orange and white attire kneel or stand near the throne, some holding small items, and a woman in a white sari stands at the right.2013-03-08