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January 31 2016

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A photograph on a stage in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around the stage, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. Rose petals are scattered on the red carpet. Behind the throne is a dark backdrop painted with Shiva imagery, including a trident and a figure with matted hair. The scene is a public ceremony with a bronze-railed stage edge in the foreground.2016-01-31A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a red-carpeted stage in front of a large golden throne with a canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a saffron turban and garlands, and is seated on the golden throne. A woman in an orange sari holds an open book toward the seated figure and speaks into a microphone. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold borders, some with folded hands, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti. A child stands to the side. A backdrop shows a painted image of Shiva with a trident and a sage-like figure. Flower petals lie on the red carpet. A camera operator is visible at left.2016-01-31A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a tall black headdress sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests and a golden canopy, before a dark grey backdrop with a painted face of a deity with long swept-back hair and a tilak. Several people in white dhotis and white garments surround the throne; some are adjusting cloths or moving near the platform, and one woman in white holds a small child. To the right, a gold-decorated shrine displays a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Colourful striped pillars stand at the edges, and a low railing runs along the front of the stage.2016-01-30A photograph of a hall with a red carpet runner leading to a gilded throne-like seat set against a dark backdrop with a large painted image of a deity. A seated figure in orange-red robes with a dark ornate head covering sits on the throne, while a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body bends forward to offer something to the seated figure. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line along the carpet, some with folded hands. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of white and red flowers and an ornate crown, and a priest in a white dhoti with a red-orange shawl stands before it. Several cameras and a tripod are visible near the line.2016-01-30Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a red-carpeted stage. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress, sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line up and bow or touch the feet of the seated figure, while a bare-chested priest in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stands nearby. A red-and-white-clad attendant kneels at the right, and a backdrop shows a painted deity murti with flowers and a colourful pillar. Several people stand at the left edge.2016-01-30April 03 20172017-04-03A seated figure in a red-orange robe and matching red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold backrest and a gold footstool, garlanded with a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads. A man in white dhoti bends low at the foot of the throne, touching the figure's feet in a devotional gesture, while other men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one holding a brass oil lamp on a stand. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at right beside a young boy in white, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. The scene shows a respectful darshan or padapuja-style gathering in a hall. Visible white and orange clothing, gold throne and brass lamp define the setting.2015-11-22February 28 20162016-02-28A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a red turban with a jewel ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-form arms and a red velvet cushion, wearing a multi-strand flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to offer something in front of the throne while several young men and boys in white clothing stand around, one holding a small white plate or cloth.2015-11-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a gold canopy, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, and makes a raised blessing gesture. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and white saris stand or kneel; one kneeling man in white attends the throne base, and a woman in a red-bordered sari kneels at the front. Gold ceremonial fans and staffs stand on either side, with a temple-arch backdrop and a red carpet beneath. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are the distinguishing cues on the seated central figure, shown in a throne-and-darshan setting.2010-11-05January 30 20162016-01-30November 23 20142014-11-23