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A seated man in a golden throne (peetha) with red velvet cushions sits centre, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, with gold armbands. To his left, a woman in orange sari with a gold border holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) with a lit flame. A man and a woman in red and gold-bordered wedding clothes, with flower garlands and red bridal attire, kneel on the right with their hands folded before an offering spread of fruits, sweets, pineapple, bananas and grapes on the floor. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with a trident-like staff and a raised hand, and a framed photo of a saffron-clad man with a rudraksha-style necklace hangs on the wall. A ceiling fan and brass lamps complete the temple-room scene.

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June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with a large gilded throne in the centre. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe wears a white and orange flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with bare arms and a shaved head, sitting on a tiger-skin cover; this is a person seated on the peetha, with long-haired appearance cues not clearly visible. Flanking him are two gilded deity murti on the back wall, and a framed portrait sits above the throne. Around the throne, several women in orange, rust and salmon saris with rudraksha malas sit or stand; a woman in a pink sari holds a brass tray and a brass oil lamp in the foreground, and fruit, flower garlands, a red gift box and plates lie on the floor carpet. A standing fan is visible at right.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19Photograph of a temple ritual in a colourful shrine hall. A seated man on a large gold throne wears a red-and-white floral garland and a saffron cloth, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Before him, a man in a red garment bows low, prostrating at the feet of the throne. A woman in an orange sari and shoulder bag holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and wrapped offerings. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at left, some with hands raised in greeting. Behind the throne, a gold-edged umbrella hangs and oil lamps flank the seat. On the right, a painted deity murti with four arms, a crown and a green sash stands beside a gold-trimmed pillar. Pineapples, watermelon, apples and flower garlands fill the foreground.2013-06-19Indoor temple ritual with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and a long white and red flower garland, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with hands resting on the tiger skin. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a small object near a brass lamp. A woman in orange and a woman in red-and-gold sari sit nearby, and a young woman in pink sari with flowers in her hair sits on the floor before brass oil lamps. A multi-armed deity murti stands in the painted background. Golden throne, red velvet cushions and white floor.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19Photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with gilded decor and painted pillars. A seated person in an orange-brown robe, with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a large gold throne-like seat with raised hands, smiling. In front, a person in a red and gold sari bows low with head to the floor and a white garland in hair, presenting respect. Women in orange-yellow saris carry trays of fruit and flowers, and sannyasi-attired devotees in orange robes with rudraksha malas raise their hands in blessing. Pineapples, grapes, watermelon and flower offerings lie on the floor, with a standing fan and brass lamps nearby. Statues of deities flank the throne, and a gold umbrella hangs above. a person present at the throne; appearance cues are a seated figure in orange robe with a garland and gold necklaces, though the image is partly obscured and identity is uncertain.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A seated man in a golden throne at the centre wears a red-and-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long multi-strand red flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead and rudraksha-style beaded mala. Beside him on the left, a groom in a red and white turban and red jacket holds a silver tray of fruit and betel leaves with a flower garland. On the right a bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine garlands sits on the floor. Behind them stand painted deity murtis with multiple arms and a gold-framed portrait. Foreground shows bananas, pineapples, grapes, and flower offerings on a rug, with oil lamps on the sides of the throne. a person is visibly seated in the central throne role of blessing the couple.2013-06-19January 31 20132013-01-31