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A photograph in a temple courtyard at night showing a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wearing a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, smiling as several devotees surround him. Four to five young men in saffron-orange cloth stand around, one bare-chested, some with rudraksha malas and long matted hair, one kneeling forward to touch the seated man's arm. Behind them a gold-framed shrine holds a seated deity murti draped in red fabric and garlands, with flower garlands and small lamps before it. A ritual service appears to be in progress. a person candidate: the seated man has long hair and a gold necklace, but these cues alone are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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September 17 20172017-09-17A photograph in a temple hall at night shows a man seated on a red-cushioned silver throne wearing a rust-red robe, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets, with long dark hair swept back. Several young men in saffron-orange cloths stand and kneel around him; some wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and one holds a white fly-whisk-like object while another kneels at his feet. Behind them, gilded shrine arches hold deity murtis draped in red cloth, garlanded with yellow and white flower necklaces, with brass lamps in front and a kalasha-like altar piece. A seated figure on the throne with saffron-orange clothing and a gold necklace appears to be the central honoured person receiving devotion, as the page notes, but the appearance is only partly clear. Four to six physical people are visible.2017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17Inside a temple hall before an ornate shrine with gilded arches and deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlands. A central seated figure in rust-red robes, wearing a heavy gold necklace and armlets, sits on a silver-and-red throne holding a white thread. Around him, several young men in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas kneel or stand, one bare-chested and one with white tilak marks, while a woman in orange at right holds a small bell. a person (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and throne seating), performing a ritual thread-tying or blessing with attendants.2017-09-17A photograph of a ceremony at a temple-style shrine at night. A bearded man with long hair and a red-brown shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace, bangles and rudraksha beads, sits on an ornate silver-backed red throne with lion-paw armrests and holds a white fly-whisk or chamara. Around him, several young men in saffron-orange cloth with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand and attend, one holding a fan. Behind them, a gilded shrine holds deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with flowers, including a golden figure beneath a crown and a standing figure in blue. A red canopy and carved stone pillars frame the scene. a person is described by his throne, gold necklace and rudraksha-adorned attire.2017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17A seated bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala sits on a plush maroon cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with embossed angels and motifs. He wears a yellow-and-black patterned headband, gold chain and rudraksha bracelets, and smiles while raising one hand with palm open. Orange-robed attendants stand around him; one bare-chested man in white dhoti with bands of white ash on his arms bows with folded hands, and an attendant in orange holds a sheet of paper. Ritual setting with ceremonial attendants and a devotee paying respects.2017-12-10A seated man in a silver-and-red throne chair receives ritual attention in a gold-toned hall. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain, a dark red-brown robe and a white tilak with a red bindi, and his long dark hair is swept back. Two attendants in orange robes stand nearby, one with a bare upper body and white sacred ash markings, the other holding a ceremonial item. A white-clad person and another in orange stand at the right edge. The image shows a seated presiding figure with attendants in a formal ritual setting.2017-12-17September 17 20172017-09-17A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light. Behind a gold-framed alcove stand deity murtis draped in garlands, with a gold kalasha-like lamp stand in front. A seated figure in a red and gold turban and a red shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a lotus-petal backrest. Several attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in saffron cloth stand around him, while women in red and orange saris hold up white cloth and offering items. A few devotees bow and receive blessings. The seated figure, wearing red and gold, matches the page's appearance cues for a person by his turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial dress.2017-09-05December 17 20172017-12-17