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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long layered garland of purple flowers and green-and-orange beads. He has long dark hair with green leaves tucked in it and a white marking on his forehead, and he is speaking toward a group. In the foreground, several people face him: a man in a striped white-and-blue shirt on the left, another with dark hair seen from behind wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a man in orange at the left edge. Behind the throne are carved golden panels with a lattice of crosses and a gold relief of a deity.

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A photograph inside a temple. A central figure with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, orange saffron robe and layered garlands of purple orchids, orange flowers and white beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a small gold deity figure at the top. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one bare-chested with orange cloth draped over his shoulder, surround him and lean in, some seated and some standing with their backs to the camera. Gold carved panels and a trident-like ornament appear behind them. a person is the seated figure, distinguished by long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold jewellery and garlands on the throne.2016-05-03May 02 20162016-05-02A photo of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a thick multicolour flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, speaking with people gathered closely around him. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads leans in, and a man in a black shirt with purple patterned trim and others crowd in at the foreground. A brass trident stands against the carved golden backdrop, with a deity murti image in the upper panel. a person appearance cues: long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a flower garland; he is seated on the throne with devotees around him.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph inside a temple hall with ornately carved golden wooden panels. A man seated on a red-cushioned gold throne wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of purple flowers with orange and white blossoms, smiling as he is honoured. Around him, devotees crowd close: one in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with his back to the camera, another in a striped shirt and red beaded necklaces leans in, and a figure with white-marked forehead in white clothing offers something near a small golden deity murti. A man with a red shawl stands in the background. Several people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2016-05-03A photograph inside a temple hall with an ornate gold-leaf throne flanked by gold lion figures. A man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a dense purple and white flower garland with orange accents, seated on a red cushioned seat over a striped tiger-skin cloth. Another man in a white shirt with an orange shawl bows toward him, and a bald man in glasses and a brown shawl with gold necklaces stands at left holding a phone. A white air cooler sits at upper right, and a figure with long hair and rudraksha beads appears at the lower right edge. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, with the throne seating as the setting.2016-05-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and red velvet backdrop, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red bindi on his forehead, and a multicolour flower garland with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Flanked by a trident and a brass vessel with fruit offerings, he smiles while a man in a checked shirt bends forward to offer respect at his feet, a child stands beside him, and a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha-bead hair ornament and hoop earrings leans in from the right. Ornate gold and copper panels decorate the background. The seated figure's visible cues are a saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a garland on a throne, consistent with a person in a receiving role.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside an ornate golden-and-red setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, smiling as he touches the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha necklace. Another devotee in white bends forward beside a gold lion-shaped object. Behind them stand a gold trident, a wooden lattice screen and gold carved panels. The saffron-clad figure is a person seated in the role of giver of blessing, based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland cues.2016-05-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden carved backdrop. He wears a large garland of red, orange and white flowers and has long swept-back dark hair, and he is smiling as he reaches out. Standing in front, a man in a grey-and-white striped shirt holds a walkie-talkie and reaches toward him. Behind them, a man in white with a red-cord necklace and a bare-chested man in orange cloth stand nearby, and a golden trident is visible at left. Tiger-stripe fabric lies on the throne steps. The scene looks like a temple or ashram darshan setting.2016-05-02April 27 20162016-04-27May 02 20162016-05-02