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A seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth inside a brightly painted temple hall. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised clubs flank the throne. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti stands at left holding a lit camphor aarti flame toward the seated figure. Two women in red blouses kneel at lower left with palms joined, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The seated figure has a gentle expression and hands raised in blessing, consistent with a darshan or aarti moment. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on a golden peetha throne, with an appearance-based match but uncertain identity.

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A photograph inside a richly painted temple-style hall with pink, green and blue ornamental columns and guardian figures holding maces and tridents. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped back, draped with a white and black tiger-striped cloth, wears orange robes and a beaded mala and gestures with raised hands. Two women in orange and maroon saris sit at the base of the throne, and a shaven-headed priest in orange robes raises a multi-tiered lit aarti lamp at left. Brass lamps stand along the floor and hanging gold bells decorate the doorway.2013-03-01A seated man in an ornate gold throne is at the centre of a temple-like hall with painted pink, green and yellow decorative columns. A tiger-striped cloth covers the throne seat. To the left, a priest in orange-red robes with a shaved head holds a flame over a tray. A woman in orange sits in the lower left corner with her hands together, and brass oil lamps and a hanging lamp row decorate the background.2013-04-08A photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted blue walls and two large painted guardian figures with orange skin, flaming crowns and staffs. A central figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, a person candidate by these cues while the page does not confirm his presence. A kneeling priest in orange waves a lit flame lamp toward him, and brass oil lamps stand on the white floor. On the right, several devotees in white and orange sit with folded hands. On the left, a seated man in orange and another in white attend near a microphone and a tray of flowers and offerings. Floor reflects the scene.2013-03-01March 01 20132013-03-01March 02 20132013-03-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a lion-like base and a zebra-striped cushion, flanked by brass lamps with lit flames and hanging gold bells above. A priest in orange clothing stands at left holding a lit camphor or aarti flame toward the throne, while a woman in white sits at the far left edge near a microphone. The pink, green and yellow painted pillars and ornate gold metalwork suggest a temple hall setting. The seated figure has a shaved head and ornate red-and-gold necklaces, consistent with the throne-centred ritual described in the page. a person (seated on throne, saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces, shaved head) with a priest performing aarti before him.2013-03-05Ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with painted blue walls, pink and green pillars, and two large painted guardian figures with orange skin and golden headdresses holding staffs. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-striped cushion wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a long-haired appearance and a gold crown-like top to the throne. A kneeling attendant in orange robes holds a flaming lamp before him. To the left, a seated priest in orange with shaved head and a bead mala joins his palms beside a small puja tray. On the right, several women in white and orange saris sit with folded hands in devotion.2013-03-01A photograph inside a richly painted blue and pink temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on the forehead, sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a white cloth, hands raised in blessing. Beside the throne, several women in orange and maroon saris sit on the floor. In the foreground, a man with a bare upper body and orange cloth holds up a multi-tiered lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the throne. Brass lamp stands flank the platform, and a deity relief appears on the side wall. Several people are visible in total.2013-03-07A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, in a temple hall with bright blue, pink and green painted columns. The seated figure wears orange robes and a beaded necklace, arms raised with palms together. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms and spears flank the throne. At lower left, a priest in orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp flame, and two women in orange and red saris sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor before the dais, and hanging bells and lamps are visible above. This appears to be a puja or aarti in progress.2013-03-01March 02 20132013-03-02March 08 20132013-03-08February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copies