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June 27 20102010-06-27A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long yellow bead garland, with a red-and-white flower garland framing the throne. A white-shirted man bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a young man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. A wooden box sits on a white-draped table beside the throne, and a painted backdrop of clouds, flowers and deity figures with garlands surrounds the scene under leafy green decorations. Appearance-based candidate: a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and yellow garland, wearing distinctive ceremonial garlands.2009-07-17A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a stone platform, holding a red apple while a woman in a patterned red-and-cream sari offers him a second apple. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, gesturing, while another man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. Behind them is a golden ornate altar with marigold garlands, brass lamps and offering plates, and a white-bearded figure in orange robes, seemingly a statue or portrait, sits in the shrine.2010-07-08July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red and white floral garland and a long yellow-beaded garland sits on an orange cushioned seat before an ornate golden temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. An elderly woman in white with a flower in her hair bends forward to touch or offer something at the seated person's head. Nearby, a man in white holds a tray of mangoes, apples and white flowers, and two women in white sarees with orange shawls hold a tray of apples and flowers. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels stand on the shrine, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands in the background. This is a visible darshan-style reception at a temple shrine.2010-06-27A seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, white and red marigold and jasmine garlands and green leaves is offered sweets on a silver tray. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace, and smiles. A boy in a white dhoti-style outfit with a red shirt and a woman in white with a gold border and yellow shawl hold the tray and offer sweets. Behind them a bald man in saffron robes with a gold necklace stands near a tall silver lamp, and devotees in colourful saris stand in the background. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and gold necklace.2010-12-29A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold border, seated on an ornate golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands, smiling broadly as he reaches toward a basket of red apples. A younger man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands behind him, and an orange-robed attendant at lower right holds apples. A white-haired man in white kurta wears a marigold garland and an ID lanyard at left, and several women in white sarees stand nearby under a white canopy with flower-strung drapes.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with red and white draping. A man seated on a gold-and-cream throne wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and bare shoulders, smiling and raising a hand. Before him, a man in saffron-orange robes offers a garland of white and red flowers, while another saffron-clad attendant holds a tray of fruit. Nearby, devotees in white clothes stand and kneel with folded hands, one woman in white holding an apple. A large gilded deity murti behind the throne is decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, and a bouquet of red flowers sits at the base. Speakers and stage lights are visible at left.2010-01-01November 18 20092009-11-18July 17 20082008-07-17Outdoor festival scene under a white and red tent canopy. A man seated on a gilded throne with a flower-garlanded backdrop wears a white dhoti with a gold-toned shawl and a long beaded mala; he holds a fruit in one hand. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes crouch and stand before him; one holds a silver tray of mangoes and apples. A cluster of white-clad devotees and onlookers fills the red-carpeted floor, with speakers and striped poles at the edges.2010-01-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copies