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July 03 2016

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September 18 20162016-09-18July 17 20162016-07-17October 05 20162016-10-05 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Indoor ceremonial photo in a red-curtained hall. A man in a saffron-orange turban and brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne, garlanded with white flower necklaces and holding a framed picture, with a small brass bell-like object at hand. a person (orange turban, flower garlands and ornate gold throne are the cues, though the face is not used). Before him, a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and sandalwood-striped arms kneels on a tiger-striped cloth area; a bare-chested young man in pink bends forward to offer something; a standing man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left beside a pedestal fan and camera. Behind the throne, a large relief of a seated goddess with a trident and kalasha-like object, and a column backdrop. A brass trident leans against the throne. Several children in yellow and pink watch at right.2016-07-17July 04 20162016-07-04A figure with long dark hair in an orange-red robe sits on a large ornate golden throne-like chair under a white tent canopy, surrounded by a crowd. Nearby, a man in white ritual dress with a shaved head and a bare-chested attendant in white cloth handle offerings, and a seated man in an orange robe with a shaved head is beside them. Devotees in saffron, pink, yellow and white kurtas and saris, some with white caps, press in on the red carpeted area. A decorated altar with colourful tassels, brass and gold ornaments, deity figures and a table of small lamps forms the backdrop, with bright lights and a speaker in view. Several sitters and crowd members are visible, with many more beyond the front row. The photo shows a darshan or blessing gathering at an outdoor festival pavilion.2016-04-25A stage event before a large golden seated Shiva-style deity murti with raised hand and a gold-framed throne (peetha) in front. A man seated on the golden throne wears a brown-orange robe, a beaded mala and a necklace, holding a printed photograph. Before him, a man in a striped red shirt prostrates on the red stage, while a young man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside him. Standing at left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a man in saffron-yellow clothing face the stage. On the right, several women in colourful saris (pink, yellow, green, orange) stand in a line, one holding a trident-topped staff. Stage monitors and a camera are visible at the bottom edge.2016-07-13September 11 20162016-09-11September 28 20162016-09-28A photograph inside a temple-like hall with red curtains and a large golden relief of a four-armed goddess with a crown behind a golden throne. A seated man with long dark hair and a large green-and-pink flower garland sits on a gold throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, raising one hand in blessing. A white-clad devotee bows deeply before him. Standing nearby, a man in a mustard-orange kurta holds a lit lamp, while a younger man in a navy shirt bends forward. A woman in a white top and a man in a maroon kurta stand at left, with a seated man in a light shirt at lower left. A brass trident and brass lamps stand at the edges.2016-09-11A photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark red draped walls. In the foreground, tall gold oil lamps stand beside an ornate gilded shrine frame with a round gold halo panel. Along the right side, several people approach: a man in white dhoti and shawl, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white cloth over his shoulder, and two men in maroon-red dhotis with gold-yellow borders and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, one with a red turban. Women in white saris stand in a line behind them, hands folded. Behind the shrine, a deity murti and colourful cloth draping are visible.2015-09-14