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October 16 2016

A photograph of a seated figure in a red-brown robe with a red-and-white garland and a black turban-style head wrap, sitting on a red cushioned seat before a golden backdrop with yellow and orange floral decorations. A woman in a cream sari with a beaded necklace pours liquid from a small vessel near a brass bowl, while an older woman in a white sari holds a garland and a man in white shirt and trousers offers a garland from the right. Several other people stand behind them in a room with a white air cooler and red curtains. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with a turban, red-brown robe and garland, seated as the recipient of the offering.

A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a hall with orange-red walls. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange garment, a gold necklace and a long mala, with long dark hair, and holds up a small gold-coloured offering. A standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace holds a red-wrapped tray, and a second attendant in orange stands behind. A bald priest in white with gold trim kneels at lower right holding a red-wrapped item. Two people in front, a man in cream kurta and a woman in brown blouse and gold-bordered sari, kneel before the throne. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and jasmine-and-red-flower garlands fill the background, with a hanging decoration of paper cranes above.

May 22 2016

A photograph inside a decorated hall with red and gold drapery. A man in a dark blue shirt kneels before him with hands joined, while a devotee in white dhoti with gold border holds a red offering near the throne. Standing onlookers include a woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala, a man in a light blue shirt with palms together, and other attendees in white and saffron clothing. Flower petals scatter the floor and a red canopy with crystal hangings hangs at left.

A seated man with bare upper body, wearing a thick white and orange flower garland and red-and-orange flower strands, extends his hand toward devotees in a darshan-style gathering. Several people are around him: a woman in a dark blue sari holds up a folded white paper, a woman in a white sari and saffron shawl presses palms together, a woman in a pink top with a red-and-white shawl bends forward, and a young man in a white shirt reaches out with cupped hands. Red curtains, a carved stone pillar and a standing fan are in the background. The seated figure is shown with distinctive adornments and a garland, and is a person in a ceremonial role receiving devotees.

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October 30 2016

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A crowded indoor darshan hall with red drapes and a large ornate gold throne on the left. A person seated on the gilded red-cushioned throne wears a red garment and a floral garland, smiling, with bangles on the arm. Standing devotees wearing white dhoti and red shawls with green lanyards press in close, one in a white dhoti with a red sash leans forward, and a monk-like figure in saffron robes stands in front with a gold garland. Several women in saffron and white saris stand behind, and a gold-framed object and a paper are held by attendants. A white fan and a pink-and-gold canopy appear in the background. The scene appears to be a kalpataru-style darshan with devotees gathering to receive blessings. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the seated figure's distance and presentation.

July 01 2014

A photograph of a ritual blessing in a room with pink walls and maroon curtains. A long-haired figure in a bare-chested pose with a rudraksha mala bends forward on a striped mat, wearing a large red and white flower garland, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands kneels beside them and an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, his hand on the kneeling man's head. A woman in maroon sari with rudraksha beads stands at left and another woman in maroon sari holds a lamp at right. Lemons and flower petals lie near the figure's hands, a video camera on a tripod stands nearby, and a gold-framed mirror and framed photos are on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or puja.

A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with maroon drapes and red-and-gold trim. A bare-chested seated man with long dark hair and a purple-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned throne beside a gold lion-shaped seat, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. Devotees crowd around in front of him: a woman in a yellow and green sari holds a brass oil lamp, a man in white dhoti with sacred markings stands at the left, a man in white kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl offers a tray, and a woman in orange sari kneels with a small plate. A young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and a man in white shirt stands near the right edge. The throne has ornate gold-and-red decorations and a gold lion statue sits at its base. Persons visible include bare-chested devotees and attendants in traditional clothing performing a worship offering.

A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style blessing in a richly decorated temple setting. A seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long rudraksha-style bead garland receives a golden kalasha-type vessel poured over the head, while several people in white and cream clothing and ornaments hold up and steady the vessel. A man in white dhoti on the left smiles, and a woman in a white sari with bangles on the right holds the pot. Behind is a large arrangement of yellow, orange and red marigold and flower garlands, and gold-carved pillars frame the scene. Women with jasmine garlands stand at the lower edge, with additional people partly visible.