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A photograph inside a gilded temple hall during an aarti. A bearded priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms and body holds a bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp over a decorated kalasha with flowers in the other. Seated on a golden throne at right is a figure with a gold crown, yellow marigold garland, ornate red and white beaded necklace, and white forehead markings, who smiles and looks toward the lamp. Golden lattice screens and a golden elephant-shaped base frame the scene, with a brass plate of flowers and offerings in front.2021-05-17Photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall with a gilded lattice screen behind. A bare-chested man with long matted hair, a beard and white body markings wears an orange dhoti and holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a brass kalasha decorated with flowers and leaves. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a crown is a figure in a red-and-white outfit, layered white beaded necklaces and a yellow flower garland, with a brass plate of offerings beside him; the seated figure is a candidate for the a person based on the crown, ornate gold setting, garlands and ornaments, and is listed as a depiction-free in-person presence. The scene shows an aarti offering performed before the seated figure.2021-05-17A golden ritual scene in a temple-like hall. On the right, a seated man on an ornate golden throne wears a tall golden crown, a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, a white beaded necklace and an armlet, and smiles toward the left. On the left, a bare-chested man with tied-up hair kneels, extending his hand over a golden domed box and golden elephant figure, with a brass tray holding oil lamps and offerings. Behind them a woman in white and pink stands before a golden lattice wall.2021-08-21April 24 20202020-04-24ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21May 05 20172017-05-05Photograph of a golden ritual scene in a temple hall. A seated figure on a gilded ornate throne wears a gold crown, a red and yellow flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a staff. Beside him, a younger attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits cross-legged, raising a small cup and holding a brass bell. A gilded table with two golden elephant figures is covered in pink and red flowers, with brass plates of offerings, flower petals and a lit lamp in front. Golden lattice screens with coloured cutouts form the backdrop.2021-07-23MAy 17 20212021-05-17A night-time photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami Pratyaksha Pada Puja at an outdoor temple setting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a jewelled crown, red-brown robe, a pink flower garland and layered gold-and-pearl necklaces raises one hand in blessing while devotees offer worship. In the foreground a shaved-headed devotee in saffron cloth with white body markings kneels and extends his hand toward a brass tray of flowers, pink petals and puja vessels on an orange cloth. Gilded elephant figures flank the throne. The figure on the throne is shown with distinctive ceremonial adornments, and the seated person's identity is uncertain from appearance; a caption-style credit line is printed on the image.2021-08-30April 27 20122012-04-27April 13 20122012-04-13 +1 copiesJuly 23 20212021-07-23