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December 20 2012

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A photograph of a ritual scene on a stage with a red-and-gold throne. A figure seated on the throne wears a peach-coloured turban, a tiger-striped saffron-and-gold garment draped over the shoulders, and gold necklaces, and holds up a bundle of yellow flowers or leaves. Beside the throne, a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands holding a plate of yellow offerings, and another attendant in orange holds a bundle of flowers. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl kneels on the right holding a brass plate with a yellow fruit, and a young girl in a brown outfit sits on the floor below. A large decorated deity murti with garlands and a golden crown sits on a raised altar, with a golden lion-shaped armrest in the foreground.2012-12-20May 28 20132013-05-28February 24 20132013-02-24June 12 20142014-06-12August 17 20142014-08-17Evening outdoor ritual in a temple setting under a canopy. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body kneels at left, holding a lit lamp toward a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and ornate wrap, seated on a large gold sunburst throne with leopard-print cushions and golden lion figures. Behind him a photographer in white clothes takes a picture, and a kneeling attendant in orange sits nearby. Multi-coloured silk umbrella overhead, a trident stands to the left, garlanded deity murti and black stone figures stand in the background, and the floor is covered with a red cloth and striped mat with flower petals in front. Prominent figure appearance is a person with saffron robes, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold-throne seating, presented as the seated honoured person.2016-12-15July 25 20132013-07-25November 11 20142014-11-11November 10 20152015-11-10A night ritual in an open-air temple courtyard decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and strings of lights. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit lamp and gesturing toward a seated figure. That seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a sun-motif back and lion figures, wearing a brown-orange robe and a garland, with a long-handled tool or instrument raised near the face. Behind them a photographer with a camera stands in white. A gold kalasha-style umbrella canopy, a deity murti draped in marigolds at upper right, a black stone deity at left, and a trishul are visible. Flowers and a small brass lamp sit in the foreground.2016-12-15July 25 20132013-07-25A photograph taken on a dark stage showing a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved golden lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion. The seated person wears an orange-gold turban, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a golden-orange garment. Two people kneel before the throne: one in a white kurta with grey hair, and another in a red patterned top with head covered, both bowing with hands extended. A standing attendant in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds up a golden cloth beside the throne. The setting is a stage with a red-draped platform and a red backdrop behind the throne.2012-12-20