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A temple shrine hall with painted pink, blue and green walls. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs flank a gilded throne in an arched doorway. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a beaded mala sits on a tiger-skin draped throne. A priest in an orange shawl with white ash marks on his arm stands in the foreground holding a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with lit flames. Two attendants in white kneel beside the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on the marble floor.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-print cloth, centred in a shrine doorway. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms, crowns and tridents flank the doorway, which is framed by blue, pink and green columns. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes holds a multi-tiered lit oil lamp aarti toward the throne, while other saffron-clad attendants sit nearby. A brass lamp stands at the right.2013-02-27April 06 20132013-04-06March 18 20132013-03-18A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl kneels in the foreground, lifting a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp with flames toward a shrine. Behind him, a seated figure in a red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, hands raised in a gesture. Flanking the entrance are two painted, multi-armed guardian figures in pink and green, each holding a staff. Brass lamps stand on either side, and string lights glow inside the shrine. The scene appears to be an aarti or lamp offering at a shrine.2013-03-13March 20 20132013-03-20March 13 20132013-03-13A temple-hall photograph with a shaved-headed priest in the foreground wearing an orange-brown dhoti and gold ornaments, holding a tall multi-tiered lamp with lit flames aloft toward a seated figure. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth and wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and fierce faces flank the throne against a pastel blue and pink backdrop. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a few devotees sit to the side in white and orange clothing.2013-03-05A photograph inside a decorated hall with pink, green and blue painted walls. Two large painted guardian statues with fierce moustached faces, flaming headdresses and multiple arms holding staffs flank a central alcove. In the alcove, a seated figure in red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, with string lights around the doorway. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robes sits with his back to the camera facing the throne. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor and a few attendants in red garments sit near the throne. The seated figure on the throne is a candidate for the a person appearance cues: the red robes and rudraksha mala are visible, but the figure is small and distant, so identity is uncertain.2014-04-04April 04 20142014-04-04Photograph inside a temple hall with pastel pink, blue and green painted walls. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures holding tridents and maces. In the foreground, a priest in orange garments and white forehead markings raises a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Other seated devotees in white and orange clothing attend nearby, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Ritual puja scene with aarti in progress.2013-03-08A temple shrine with brightly painted pink, green and blue walls framing a golden throne. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange beaded garland sits on a golden peetha draped with a white cloth, hands folded in front. Two large painted guardian figures with raised swords and tridents stand on either side. In the foreground a bald priest in orange robes raises a tall multi-tiered oil lamp with a flame during aarti, while several orange-robed attendants sit on the floor, some with hands joined. Brass lamps stand on the marble floor.2013-02-27Photograph inside an ornate temple hall with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garland sits on a large gold throne with a white tiger-print cloth draped over its base, with hanging lamps and string lights behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti tray beside brass lamps on the marble floor. Several robed attendants in orange sit near the throne, and a figure on the right sits in prayer.2013-02-27