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A ceremonial aarti scene in a richly painted hall. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron shawl and white ash markings raises a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Behind him, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped cloth, with attendants in white and orange kneeling nearby. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, holding clubs, flank the throne on pink and blue pillars. Tall brass lamps stand on the marble floor, and the hall is decorated with garlands and colourful friezes.

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Inside a richly painted temple shrine with blue walls, pink and green borders and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised weapons flanking the entrance. A seated figure in a gold throne draped with a white and black tiger-skin cloth sits at the centre, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Lit lamps and a gold-plated arch frame the throne. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes holds up a tall multi-tiered lamp of flaming wicks toward the throne, and seated devotees in white sit at the side. A bronze oil lamp stands on the floor at the right. A figure in the throne is the candidate for a person, seated in the honoured position on the throne and wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with orange clothing and visible adornment cues.2013-03-05A 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.2013-03-05February 26 20132013-02-26A photograph of a shrine-like hall with pink and blue painted walls and two painted guardian figures holding maces on either side. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. In the foreground a bald priest in orange cloth raises a tiered, multi-flamed brass aarti lamp toward the throne. Two attendants in orange kneel beside the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The glowing lamp flames and the throne are the central focus.2014-04-04A priest in orange cloth with bare upper body and white sacred markings on his forearm and chest performs aarti with a multi-tiered flame lamp before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting in a bright shrine decorated with pink, green and blue painted pillars. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and flaming crowns, one holding a trident, flank the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a white cloth with a tiger-like design covers the throne seat. Another attendant in orange kneels beside the throne, and a figure in white sits near the base. The setting suggests a temple puja.2013-03-08A 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.2013-03-27A 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.2013-02-27March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph inside a temple-like hall with blue walls decorated in pink and gold. A bald priest in orange-saffron cloth with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms holds up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth. Flanking the central shrine are tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms holding maces and tridents. Brass lamps stand on the floor and a small red carpet lies on the marble. Other people are partly visible near the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13A 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 04 20142014-04-04