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May 02 20142014-05-02A photograph of a seated ceremony on a raised dais. A man with swept-back dark hair and a vibhuti-marked forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a white and purple flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a large gold pendant necklace, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Before him a woman in a cream sari with a red-and-gold border and red shawl sits cross-legged holding a silver puja plate. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits at right beside a silver tray of flowers and offerings, and a figure in red wrap stands in the background among gold columns.2017-06-26May 02 20142014-05-02May 02 20142014-05-02May 02 20142014-05-02A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a long white and purple flower garland, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, bangles, and a sacred tilak on his forehead. Two women to the left sit on a colourful striped mat, one in a white sari with a red shawl performing a small ritual with a metal plate, the other in orange clothing. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread attends the ritual, and another man sits beside him. A golden staff stands at the left, and a red padapuja tray with flower offerings lies at the throne's base.2017-06-26May 02 20142014-05-02November 24 20102010-11-24May 09 20142014-05-09May 20 20142014-05-20A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at an outdoor stage, wearing a rust-red robe, a long garland of white and purple flowers, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and gold armlets. A woman in a cream sari with a red shawl sits cross-legged before a brass tray, and a bald man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread sits at right near an offering plate. Behind them, a saffron-clad attendant stands near a stone sculpture and an orange-draped figure sits at left.2017-06-26A photograph in an ornate hall with red and gold decor. A bald man with a red-orange shawl, a flower garland and a tilak sits on a large gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped cushions. He smiles and gestures with one hand. In front of the throne, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together. To the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands with her arms outstretched. A silver tray of bananas sits in the foreground.2014-08-26