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April 27 2018

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Photo of a ceremonial hall with a central silver throne draped in red, pink and multicoloured flower garlands under a silver umbrella. A man seated on the throne wears a red dhoti, a leopard-print cushion beneath him, gold chains and a long mala of white and orange flowers. To the left, several saffron-robed attendants with orange head wraps stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a second ornate throne is heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and fabric. In the foreground are offering trays with flowers, sweets and a brass bowl, and a pink flower garland lies on a cloth. Red curtains hang behind the scene.2018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27A seated man in a silver-framed throne chair with red and multicoloured garland-draped backrest sits centrally in a rust-red dhoti and wears a long beaded garland of red and pink flowers. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and red-orange headwraps stand at left with palms joined, one holding a cloth. Two figures in green and saffron stand at the left edge. On the right, a second ornate throne holds a deity murti or ceremonial figure draped in pink, red and yellow floral garlands, with a seated attendant in a red turban nearby. In the foreground, a silver ritual vessel and a brass plate hold flame-lit lamps, fruit and pink flower offerings beside a silver-rimmed offering tray. Striped red and green rugs cover the floor, with a silver umbrella canopy above the central throne. The a person candidate is the central seated figure, whose cues include the ornate throne, garlands and reddish garment, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27A seated man in a red-maroon dhoti and a long garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a silver canopy. A mustard-yellow and marigold garland hangs above the backrest. To the left, several attendants in saffron-orange robes and orange headwraps stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green sari with a gold-trimmed border stands behind them. On the right, a large deity murti is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands and a red-and-white fabric backdrop. A maroon curtain frames the left edge of the hall. The seated man wears a golden necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, and has an ornamental red forehead mark. Chairs and a patterned rug are visible in the foreground.2018-04-27A seated man in a rust-orange and maroon robe with a gold-edged border sits on a golden lion-armed throne decorated with a tall arch of red, yellow, pink and white marigold and rose garlands. He wears a saffron-orange turban, a long rudraksha-style red and white bead garland, and a gold pendant necklace. Two men kneel to his left in white ritual dress with white cloth, one with a white forehead mark and bare chest adornments holding a large silver plate, the other in a white shirt. Flower arrangements in orange, pink and white surround the stage, and a large screen is behind. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in the robe and turban.2013-04-20April 22 20182018-04-22A photograph of a stage darshan at a silver ornate throne. A seated deity murti, draped in red garlands and a red cloth, sits on a golden pedestal under a silver arch, with a trishul leaning beside it. To the right, a man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a red-orange cloth, rudraksha and white flower garlands, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver lion figure. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti and bare chest holds an aarti lamp toward the murti, while another attendant with white markings kneels behind brass bowls of offerings and flowers on a green cloth. Parts of a red carpet and a standing fan are visible.2018-05-19