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January 1st 2013

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A ceremonial scene before a gold-fringed throne decorated with a rainbow arch of garlands in red, orange, yellow, green, purple and white. A man in a leopard-print sleeveless top, a rust-orange dhoti, a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold chains stands at a green-draped table, bending forward and holding a knife over a steel tray of cut sweet bread slices. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala cuts a block of food on a wooden board. A silver trident stands at the right, and a gold kalasha-style ornament sits on the throne base. The scene suggests a padapuja-style offering and sharing of prasadam.2013-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless top, a gold necklace of layered chains, a white beaded waist belt and an orange-red dhoti, cutting a cake on a silver plate at a table covered with a green cloth. He sits before an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, backed by a large garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A silver trident stands at right and a tray with more cake sits at lower left. +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01A man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with a gold necklace, a white pearl-beaded waist sash and an orange-brown dhoti kneels beside a gilded throne draped with red-and-yellow flower garlands, cutting a round cake with a large knife on a silver tray. A silver trishul stands at right against a blue wall, and a bald man in white is partially visible at the left edge. a person: the man's long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and ornate clothing match the page's cues, though his face is not used for identification.A photograph of a ritual in a golden-throne setting. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a yellow flower garland or offering in both hands over a large silver bowl. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red forehead marking and a long dark beard wears long white and blue flower garlands; a gold-ornamented throne with carved figures and a golden canopy surrounds him. Gold and white decor, a cloth backdrop and a partial deity murti in the background. The scene shows an offering or puja in progress.2016-12-18September 13 20142014-09-13A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a large arched backrest and two gold lion figures at its sides, draped with red and tiger-striped cushions. He wears a red-and-gold garland of flowers, a rudraksha-style mala, a large gold pendant and a white and red forehead mark. A microphone stand stands at the right. The bare-chested appearance, saffron clothing, flowing hair-free shaved head and distinctive gold necklaces are consistent with the page's a person candidate, so this is a person seated in person on the dais.2015-11-12 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion receives a tray from a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white ash markings on his forehead and arms. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, a golden bracelet and a beaded necklace, smiling. Behind them stand two gilded guardian statues with raised arms, one holding a trident, painted in pink, green and gold. a person: the seated figure has a long mala, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, though the appearance cues are uncertain.2013-05-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a lion-carved armrest, wearing a gold crown, a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala over dark maroon robes, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Two young men in orange dhotis with white sacred ash on their chests and arms stand on either side; the one at left holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated man's hands, and the one at right holds a small flame. A gold trident stands at left beside a kalasha-like decorated offering with a tiger-striped cloth, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style lamp offering.2017-05-05