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December 14 2011

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A photograph on a stage with a deep maroon curtain. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered sherwani-style outfit and a red-and-white striped turban, stands on a red mat before an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. He reaches toward a woman in a grey kurta and dark green dupatta who offers him a sheet of paper. Between them stands a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl. To the right, a figure in a purple shawl and garland stands beside a gold chair topped by a golden nandi-style bull statue. a person: the man in the cream embroidered outfit and red turban with long hair is a presentation-appropriate candidate standing at the throne; the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so this is uncertain. The scene reflects a pada-puja offering.2011-12-14A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold throne backed by a red velvet drape and a garland of coloured flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani with a red sash and a red-and-white striped turban with a decorative pin, stands on a red cushion on a gold footstool while a woman in a turquoise silk saree with gold border hands him papers. Behind them stands a shaved-headed man in orange-brown clothes with a rudraksha mala.2011-12-14A man in a cream and maroon embroidered kurta with a red-and-white striped turban stands on a gilded throne with a red cushion, receiving a folded document from a man in a blue kurta and white trousers. Between them stands a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Behind the throne, a gold-framed niche decorated with garlands in purple, yellow, green and white holds a standing statue draped in purple cloth. A gold elephant-shaped seat with an orange cloth sits at right, before maroon drapes.2011-12-14A padapuja ceremony on a stage with dark red curtains. A man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a red and white striped turban and a red sash stands on a red cushion on a gold throne, smiling and holding a white paper. Beside the throne, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands watching. In the foreground, a man in a blue top and white dhoti bows forward, touching his forehead to the floor at the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, a deity murti in a purple shawl stands in a green arch garlanded with red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a golden vahana beside it. The scene shows a devotee's padapuja offering.2011-12-14December 29 20092009-12-29A man in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani with a red-and-white striped turban and a red shawl stands on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a flower-garlanded backrest, bending forward to receive papers from a woman in a turquoise sari. Behind them a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands in the middle, and to the right a golden deity murti draped in purple cloth is decorated with colourful flower garlands on a gold throne with a golden lion-shaped seat. Gold and red floral decorations line the stage, with a dark red curtain behind.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a painted blue backdrop. A long-haired figure in a red draped garment stands beside a golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and white jasmine strands. A man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti steps forward holding a white booklet with a gold emblem, while a man in an orange shawl and a man in a dark green shirt stand nearby. An older man in white kurta with grey hair is on the right, and several women in sarees stand at the edge. Brass oil lamps and a silver trident stand beside the throne.2010-12-22October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15