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December 28 2017

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A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a long red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling and holding a small object in his hands. A kneeling attendant in red-orange cloth with white body markings and a red bead necklace offers a white plate. Behind them, standing devotees in saffron and red garments, one holding a plate of yellow flowers, and a cameraman filming with a shoulder camera on a stage with a red cloth and scattered petals. The scene is a stage ritual with a throne and silver implements, including a trident-topped staff.2017-12-28A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits barefoot on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions before red drapes, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with arms spread open in a welcoming gesture. He is a person candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace, garland), seated in the role of the honoured presider. Around him, a man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border holds a tray, a man in white dhoti bows low at the throne's base, and women in blue, purple and orange saris kneel and bow nearby, offering devotion.2017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a red-draped stage. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushioning wears a red-maroon cloth, a long multicolour flower garland of yellow, white and red blooms, and a gold chain; he smiles and gestures with one raised hand. In front of him, a young attendant in orange-red robes with white body markings, rudraksha beads and a red forehead mark kneels and holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. Standing behind them, several robed attendants in red and maroon clothing with white ash markings watch, one holding a pink-filled plate, and a cameraman with a video camera films at the left. Silver ritual vessels and a kalasha-style urn stand on the stage, and white flower petals lie on the red cloth.2017-12-28A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-red dhoti and cloth, bare-chested with white markings, and a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers draped around his neck, smiles toward a young disciple. The disciple, in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks, sits on a red cloth holding a red plate. Behind them, standing attendants in orange robes and a leopard-print headband hold offering plates, and a cameraperson films at the back. Silver ritual items, a peacock-topped stand and a silver staff are in the foreground.2017-12-28January 01 20182018-01-01May 19 20182018-05-19May 19 20182018-05-19 +1 copiesNovember 17 20172017-11-17May 19 20182018-05-19January 01 20182018-01-01May 31 20182018-05-31