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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Around him in a semicircle, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in yellow sit on the floor, some holding brass plates of offerings, one woman in red holding a lit oil lamp or aarti. Brass bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings fill the foreground. Behind the throne is a gold-decorated altar with a deity murti in yellow and red cloth and a bright red curtain at right, in a temple-style hall. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual with the seated figure being honoured.

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A photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white with tilak and a marigold garland, a man in white, and several women in white and yellow. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged before the throne. Behind, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands and a purple cloth, with a golden lamp and fruit offerings beside it. Coming from the throne, the man in saffron appears to be addressing the group.2010-08-08August 05 20102010-08-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing kneel and sit with folded hands and silver plates of offerings, including a woman in white with blonde hair and a bald priest in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them, gold lamps, fruit, flower garlands and a red-and-gold shrine setting form a temple ritual scene. The shrine area holds a deity murti and brass oil lamps.2010-08-08A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, with his palms pressed together in greeting, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a seated group of devotees in white, yellow and peach clothing listen attentively, some holding small silver cups. In front of the throne are fruit offerings, brass lamps and a small deity image on an altar at left. Behind is a red-and-white striped pillar and an orange wall. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate: saffron robes, garland and throne, but the visible cues are limited to the robe and garland, so the identification is uncertain.2010-08-01A photograph inside a temple hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a man in white on the left with palms pressed together, a woman in a white sari holding a small brass plate, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with a plate, and several women with hair pulled back, some with flowers. Behind the throne are a gilded shrine with garlands and a deity murti, plus a carved stone panel. Brass plates with offerings and lamps sit on the floor, and red-and-white striped pillars frame the scene. The seated figure appears to be a person, a candidate in saffron with rudraksha mala seated on a throne; appearance cues are present but the image is small, so the identification is uncertain.2010-08-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, in a stone-carved temple hall with brass lamps and a shrine behind him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing sit around a gilded platform holding garlands of marigold-like flowers and offering trays of silver plates with fruit, while some hold flower strands. A man in a yellow shawl sits in front of the throne. The page identifies this as a person, but the appearance cues are unsure; the seated man wears saffron, a mala and sits on a throne, which are qualifying cues, so the candidate is a person seated in a puja with devotees offering flowers and fruit.2010-08-08A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Two rows of seated devotees face him: a bald man in white dhoti with a beaded mala and folded hands sits near a gold tray holding silver plates with fruit and small lamps, while women in white saris with yellow shawls, several with hair in braids, sit with palms pressed together. Behind the throne stands a gold-framed structure and a deity murti draped in orange cloth, beside red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains.2010-11-01August 15 20102010-08-15August 05 20102010-08-05October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01August 05 20102010-08-05