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December 22 2012

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Night photo of a Hindu ceremony. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron-orange cloth and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces smiles while seated on a cream upholstered throne, one arm extended toward a gilded lion-like figure in the foreground. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand or kneel. On the left, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in añjali. Behind them, a camera on a tripod, colourful floral garlands and string lights are visible.2013-03-10A photograph of an indoor devotional setting with a seated figure on an ornate silver-framed throne draped in a leopard-print cloth and a red velvet cushion. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long purple orchid garland, and a dark beaded necklace, and gestures with raised hands toward a kneeling man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl, who is also gesturing as they speak. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl and other devotees in white or orange clothing are visible, along with purple orchids and white flowers at the left, a white shag rug, and gold ceremonial objects at the lower left. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (saffron robes, ornate garland, throne) are consistent with the page's reference to a person.2012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18A seated man on an ornate silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion and gold footstool wears saffron/orange robes, a long purple orchid garland, and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, smiling as he rests a hand on a silver staff. In the foreground a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a white rug and bows with his forehead touching the seated man's feet, in a padapuja-style honouring. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a pillar and a black speaker, with floral arrangements and gold-draped drapes in the background.2012-12-18A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion armrest and red cushions, draped in orange robes with a beaded necklace. The figure smiles and extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling person in white clothes with palms pressed together. Floral garlands of white and orange flowers decorate the throne and surroundings, with a gold-and-red canopy and colourful striped fabric overhead. Behind them, a few men in orange and white stand or sit on the floor, and a pedestal fan sits beside the throne. The setting appears to be a devotional darshan. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long beaded necklace and sits on a ceremonial throne, with long hair visible.2008-07-17December 18 20122012-12-18April 04 20142014-04-04A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, an orange-saffron wrap and a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala with gold ornaments reaches out to bless a young woman kneeling on a red carpet at a ceremony at night. She has her palms pressed together and eyes closed, wearing a white top. He holds a strand of orange beads over her head. Around them stand devotees in white and saffron clothes, some with white forehead markings and mala beads, and a woman in a red sari with a white-clad companion. Behind them hangs a backdrop of colourful flower garlands, and in the foreground is a gold-finished decorative lion-head ornament on the throne area. Visible details suggest a blessing (darshan) in an outdoor evening setting.2013-03-10December 28 20122012-12-28Photo of a festive stage event. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red floral garland sits on an ornate throne with a carved white lion-like base, smiling and gesturing with one hand, with a microphone on a stand at the right. Surrounding the throne are heavy garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants in white stand behind. Dark blurred silhouettes fill the lower left foreground.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and tiger-striped rug, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a purple orchid garland and a rudraksha-style mala. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a white patterned rug before him, palms joined, while the seated figure raises a hand toward his head in blessing. Behind them a woman in white with a red-beaded necklace sits, and other people in white and saffron stand in a hall with curtains, speakers and a screen showing the same scene. The seated figure has distinctive saffron and garland cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies; the kneeling man is a devotee. Visible people number about six.2012-12-18September 21 20142014-09-21