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January 03 2016

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A festive ceremony under a white tent with red and white drapes and string lights. A man seated on a red cushioned throne with a golden lion-headed armrest wears a red-and-saffron cloth, a heavy garland of red flowers and green-and-yellow fruit beads, and a gold necklace; he smiles as a woman in a cream-and-gold sari offers him a fruit. Beside him a bald man in a saffron-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace stands near a golden lion-headed vessel. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris crowd the floor, some holding fruit, and a camera on a tripod is visible. Heaped fruit and flower garlands lie in front of the throne. a person depiction cue: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a red-and-saffron cloth on the seated central figure; appearance-based candidate only.2016-01-03A festive photograph under a white tent with red and white drapes and string lights. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, beside a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture, wears a red-and-saffron garment, a multi-strand bead necklace with a red and yellow floral garland, and has long swept-back dark hair; he smiles and receives a yellow fruit from a priest. The priest in front wears a white dhoti, a saffron shawl, a sacred thread, and white tripundra marks on his forehead, and holds a silver tray of flower petals. Around them, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange or saffron shawls, hold trays of offerings including yellow sweets and flowers, and a cameraman with a tripod stands behind. Visible people number roughly two dozen or more. The garlands, fruit, and gold throne suggest a ceremonial reception in a temple-style setting.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with red valances and a red carpet. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha and flower garlands, and an ornate gold-and-red shawl sits on a gilded throne with a golden lion-head armrest, smiling as he receives offerings. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis kneel or stand; a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and orange cloth stands behind him, and a man in white folds his hands in prayer. A gilded kalasha-style offering and fruit with a golden bowl and marigold and flower garlands sit on the carpet. Women in white saris and salwar kameez watch from the left. Several dozen people are visible in the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A festive outdoor ritual scene under white tent canopies with red and gold drapery. A man seated on a red cushioned throne beside a gilded lion-headed armrest wears a red garment, a multi-strand rudraksha and bead mala, and a colourful flower garland studded with yellow and green fruit. He reaches toward a green leafy offering and fruit placed before him. Around him, devotees in white and saffron clothing reach forward with flowers and offerings, a shaved-headed priest in white stands behind, and a film camera on a tripod is visible. A man with a tilak and bead necklace in the foreground holds a leafy offering, and a boy in white stands nearby. Gold ornamental pillars frame the hall.2016-01-03Photograph of a seated figure on a red upholstered throne receiving garlands at a gathering under a white tent. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears a red shawl over a bare upper body, with a rudraksha-style mala of green and red beads and a fragrant garland of pink and yellow flowers around the neck. Several devotees in white dhotis and saffron clothing reach up to offer a long pink and yellow flower garland. A gold-coloured lion or animal figure and gilded decorations stand in the foreground, with fruit and flower offerings below. Behind them a crowd of men and women in white and saffron stands, and a video camera on a tripod is visible.2016-01-03July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print cloth and gold armlets sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion armrests, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He smiles while a woman in a white sari with a hair ornament kneels before him, and a man in white with a white headband and rudraksha mala bends forward, apparently performing a ritual with his hands. A tray of bananas, apples and sweets sits in the foreground, and a golden deity murti or figure stands behind, with a purple-draped platform and garlanded decorations in the background. Several people in saffron and white clothing stand watching, and a cameraman films the scene.2014-04-13Evening outdoor festival scene under a white and red tent with string lights. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat wearing a red-and-orange cloth, multiple garlands of red flowers, green and white blossoms, and large green apples, with a gold ornamental lion-faced seat arm in front. a person: distinctive garlanded ceremonial adornment with swept-back long hair and red-orange robes seated as honoured guest. Before him, a devotee in white shirt bows with folded hands while a woman in white sari with a tilak and rudraksha mala holds out fruit from a tray of apples and sweets. Other devotees in white and cream clothing sit and stand on the red carpet, and a priest in orange cloth with a long beaded necklace smiles nearby. Gold ritual vessels and a gold kalasha sit on the floor.2016-01-03April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange and saffron wrap. Beside him stands a golden lion figure. Around him, several women in saris and a shaved-headed man in white and gold cloth lean in to offer him something, and a woman in red holds a small object forward. Devotees in colourful saris and white dhotis crowd the red-walled tent behind, with a white pedestal fan in the background. a person: the seated man on the throne shows a garland, gold necklace and orange wrap, though his appearance is uncertain.2016-05-01