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December 28 2006

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A ceremonial photograph in a decorated hall. A man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left holding a brass pot and a green leaf. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, a dark embroidered jacket and a thick multicolour garland stands centred, receiving the ritual offering. At left, a flower-draped ornate canopy with a red-and-gold seat and white jasmine garlands. Behind them, a backdrop of painted cutout figures in colourful dress, and a patterned draped curtain on the right. A partially visible person in an orange garment is at the lower right. The scene resembles a abhishekam-style offering or pooja.2006-12-28A photograph at a garlanded throne setting. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a dark sequined embroidered kurta, a black shawl and a multicoloured garland of white jasmine and red, green and blue flowers, sits on a red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a gold deity relief. He extends his hand toward a man in a white kurta and white dhoti who stands before him with palms pressed together in greeting. A gold-robed attendant in orange holds papers at the left edge. Behind them, a backdrop shows blue and white standing figure illustrations and red drapery. a person: the seated man's long hair, ornate dark clothing and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's reference to a person at this event, but identification rests on those appearance cues only.2006-12-28A photo of a long-haired man in a dark embroidered kurta and black shawl seated on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white, yellow and magenta flower garlands and a carved relief panel above. He wears a multicoloured flower garland and gold chain. A young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala leans toward him, and a partially visible person in white stands at the left edge. Behind the throne are printed images of feet on blue pedestals.2006-12-28A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a dark shawl over a light kurta and a garland of white and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a canopy wreathed in marigolds and white jasmine. Behind him is a backdrop of rows of painted wooden doll figures in white and red-trimmed clothing. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth kneels beside a row of brass kalashas or coconut-topped offering pots and a small plate of flowers. Blue and pink draped fabric with flower garlands frames the stage. a person appearance candidate: the seated man has long swept-back hair and a shawl, but the image is uncertain.2006-12-28June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25A seated man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne canopy decorated with white jasmine and multicolour flower garlands. He wears a dark embroidered jacket and a striped multicolour garland, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothing stands at right, facing him, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. Behind them a backdrop of painted figures in folded-hand poses is draped with red and blue cloth and garlands, and offering trays rest at the base of the throne.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl, seen from behind, reaching toward a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne. The seated person has long dark hair, a red bindi, a dark sparkly top, and a multicoloured garland with white flowers. The throne is decorated with white, yellow and red garlands and a gold deity emblem. Behind them are printed backdrop figures of standing men on blue pedestals and an orange cloth. A woman in an orange shawl appears at the right edge. The seated figure is smiling and raising one hand. The seated person's appearance shows several cues such as long hair, a bindi and a garland on the throne, so this is a person seated in person, while the devotee is an unnamed person.2006-12-28Photograph of a devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl leaning in to speak with a seated man on a deep red cushioned throne. The seated man has long dark hair, a red bindi, a dark sparkling embroidered kurta, a multicoloured striped garland and a gold pendant, and is smiling broadly. The throne is decorated with white jasmine, yellow and magenta flower garlands. Behind them a white banner shows painted feet on blue stands and a small framed image.2006-12-28April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copies