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July 15 2015

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A photograph of a ritual in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange garment, a long beaded gold-toned necklace and a red-and-gold patterned cloth, and smiles while holding a cloth or leaf-like item. Lit oil lamps with red flowers stand on either side. A kneeling attendant in a white shirt leans in at the foot of the throne, and an older priest in white dhoti with red-and-gold shawl, bare-headed, holds a small bottle near a silver bowl on a tray. Pale ritual items and a white dish sit on a table. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony.2015-07-15May 28 20132013-05-28 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a person in a rust-orange garment with a long dark braid and a headband sits on the throne, holding a small brass vessel. In the centre, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on the second golden throne, his hands folded. Several devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts kneel and bow toward the thrones, one with hands raised in namaskar. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garlands stand near a red flag and marble pillars.2012-05-09A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and a white-and-red forehead marking. A kneeling attendant in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead, extends his hands toward the seated man over a large silver bowl on a white cloth with a green leaf. Floral decorations and a red-draped backdrop frame the scene, and another seated person is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual, possibly an abhishekam or padapuja, though the exact rite is not visible.2014-09-13A seated man on a gold throne with a red cushioned back wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders and a long gold-and-flower garland, hands resting in his lap. Before the throne, on an orange floor cloth, kneels a priest bare-chested in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, who pours from a small vessel into a golden bowl, while a young man in white dhoti beside him assists. Two women in white saris sit at the bowl, one in a yellow-bordered sari and one in a blue blouse holding a small vessel. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a painted backdrop of gods and a red-robed figure with garlands stands behind.2011-02-25 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on an elaborately carved gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, eyes closed, hands extended palm-up. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends forward, offering white cloth or flowers from his hands. A tall gold oil lamp stands beside the throne. Two people are visible.2015-11-24A seated man in rust-red robes and a rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold and red throne, dipping his hand into a large silver bowl of yellow flowers or petals. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold robes leans forward, offering petals or flower-tied kumkum from his hand, with white marks on his arm and forehead. The gold-carved throne and a white backdrop frame the scene.2014-09-13July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesMay 25 20162016-05-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. A brass oil lamp burns beside the throne. In front, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead band and white body markings sits with hands folded, and another man in white kurta with folded hands sits nearby. Silver thali trays holding red flowers, yellow offerings and small vessels are arranged on the floor. The setting is a dark-walled room with a small mirror and lighting equipment.2013-02-20February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copies