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January 03 2016

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Outdoor ceremony on a raised stone platform beside a red brick wall. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with ash markings on his forehead and arms, a gold necklace and beaded bracelets, kneels and washes the feet of a seated man with long dark hair. The seated man wears a red-orange garment, a red and yellow flower garland, a beaded mala and a gold necklace, and sits on a low wooden stool draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Two kneeling attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at the platform edge, and a woman in a white and gold sari with a mala stands behind them. A silver trident stands upright in the background, and a brass plate of flowers and fruit sits near the feet. Spectators are gathered on steps behind the platform.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ceremony at a temple-like stone platform with a trident on a pole behind. A man in a red-orange robe with a long yellow-and-red flower garland and a dark turban sits on an ornate wooden seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth, smiling while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a blue-and-white checked shirt who presses his palms together. Nearby a priest in an orange-and-white dhoti with a white forehead mark and a ceremonial necklace stands with hands folded, and a camera operator in white clothing films. Devotees in white and orange sit on steps behind, and a tray with fruit and oil lamps rests on the floor before the seat.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ceremony on red-brick temple steps with a silver-clad backdrop. A man in a rust-orange and red dhoti-style garment, a red and yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold chain sits on a tiger-striped cushioned wooden seat, smiling broadly. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti bends forward in obeisance to him. Nearby, a priest in white dhoti and orange shawl with white forehead marks holds a trident and folds his hands. Other devotees in white and saffron sit and stand on the steps behind, and a brass offering plate with a lit oil lamp and flowers rests on a red cloth.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Night outdoor ceremony on a red carpeted stage. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne, his right arm extended forward while a man in a white shirt bends low to touch his feet. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand near the throne, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch, and a woman in a white sari with a dark braid sits at lower right with her hands resting near the throne. Lights and a string of bulbs are visible overhead. Watermarked archive photo with a 'a person' credit.2012-04-06February 13 20132013-02-13January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man on a golden throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and armbands, receives an offering from an elderly bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red sash who bows and holds out hands with an orange cloth. A tall trident stands beside the throne. Several white-clad men wearing yellow-bordered dhotis and rudraksha malas stand on a red carpet holding papers, and a small boy in a white dhoti stands nearby. A tray of green leaves sits on a yellow plate in front, and a woman in the lower right wears a rudraksha mala. Red-brown stadium steps with black seats and an orange-robed figure form the background.2017-08-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at an outdoor stone-stepped ground with a red carpet. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a rust-red garment, multiple rudraksha malas and gold armlets, holding a silver trident-topped staff while a devotee bows before him and touches his feet. The devotee wears only a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Nearby, several men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bare chests stand holding white papers, and an orange-robed attendant and other people are visible in the background. Fruit and green leaves are placed on a gold tray at the throne's base, with an orange cloth folded on the seat. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate attire consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are only partly distinctive.2017-08-14February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copies