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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting. A seated man in an orange-gold dhoti and a beaded necklace with gold ornaments presses his palms together in prayer on a red-upholstered gilded throne. Beside him, a younger man with bare chest and a turban performs aarti, holding a flaming oil lamp over a silver plate. Behind them stands a priest in orange with a shaved head and rudraksha beads. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers drape a decorated palanquin in the foreground. A seated group of devotees in orange and white watches with hands folded on a striped mat.2013-07-09 +1 copiesMarch 02 20182018-03-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne framed by a multicoloured garland arch, with a silver trident beside him. He has long dark hair, a white and red forehead marking, and wears a red-orange dhoti with gold trim, layered gold necklaces and a thick red flower garland; he smiles while holding a small card. A bald priest in an orange-red shawl with gold border and white ash markings kneels in front of him, holding a lit oil lamp on a silver plate during an aarti. Ornate gold decorations and red floral sheets surround the scene.2013-03-02June 04 20152015-06-04A photograph of a ritual at a gold-and-silver throne setting. A devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace, holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a large gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and has his palms joined in a namaste gesture. He sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver lion sculpture. Behind them is a gold deity murti with arms folded, a backdrop of yellow, red and white garlands, and a magenta cloth. Small offerings, a lamp and a flower-strewn floor appear in front.2017-12-01Night-time photo of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, framed by a multicoloured flower arch. The seated person wears an orange-red robe, a red-and-white flower garland, layered beaded necklaces and a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand while holding a silver trident staff. Shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes and white ash on the shoulders and arms kneels at left, offering an oil lamp on a silver tray. Two decorated triangular banners with embroidered emblems stand on either side, and a gilded panel is at left. a person cues: long hair, distinctive ornate beaded jewellery and garlanded throne presence.2013-03-02December 02 20172017-12-02March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a night-time ritual at a temple-style stage. A man seated on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, and holds a silver trident in his right hand; his face is painted with white markings. To the left, a shaved-headed priest with bare upper body and white markings on his skin pours liquid from a vessel toward a fire flaming beside the throne. A golden kalasha-style arch with multicolour fabric panels frames the throne, and a camera operator is at the right edge.2013-03-02Night photo of a temple ritual at a garlanded golden throne (peetha) under a colourful canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on the throne, which is wrapped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A priest with a bare shaved head and white dhoti stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Another person in orange stands behind the throne near the steps, and a flower garland rests on a small stand in front. Metal railings and rows of seats are visible in the dim background.2011-07-16December 02 20172017-12-02October 29 20162016-10-29