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A night ceremony beside a dark water body with a metal staircase railing at left. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a canopy of multicoloured tassels sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and bare feet, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped over the throne. A shaved-headed attendant in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding up his hands near a lit tall white candle, beside a small offering tray with flowers and a bowl. Other attendants in orange and yellow sit near the lower edge, and the throne platform is decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands and cloth swags.

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March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with strings of marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a small canopy with tassels, hands pressed together in a namaste gesture, bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe stands holding a lit oil lamp or offering, with smoke rising from a brass vessel below. A small child in light clothing stands near the stairs at the left. A wide staircase with metal railings rises in the background above a dark pool-like area.2011-03-03Night outdoor scene at a water-side ritual platform. A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne under a canopy with colourful tassels, hands pressed together in namaskar. The platform is wrapped in marigold and multicoloured garland swags. A priest in orange dhoti stands at left holding a lit oil lamp or aarti, while a bald man in white stands in water beside the platform and another person in white kneels at the front with offering items and a silver vessel. Metal staircase and stands are behind, with garlands on the right.2011-03-03December 22 20112011-12-22January 01 20082008-01-01Night photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold and red throne, hands pressed in anjali, wearing an orange robe with gold border and long dark hair swept back. Flowers strung in marigold, white, yellow and purple garlands drape the throne and a railing. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in orange cloth and gold-beaded neck garland holds a lit camphor aarti flame over a silver bowl of flowers. A black recorder and small offering tray sit on a low table. Overall a ceremonial aarti performed before a seated teacher.2011-03-03 +1 copiesNovember 20 20132013-11-20A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a garland of white and purple flowers, hands pressed together in namaste, on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-like armrests. The throne is framed by marigold and orange flower decorations, red and white scalloped arches, and a gold canopy above. A trishul stands at the left edge and a staff at the right. Two attendants in orange kneel and sit at the foot of the throne, with a few other people partly visible at the bottom edge.2008-01-01Night photograph of a ceremonial puja beside water. A priest in a red dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead necklace and a shaved head, holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and has palms pressed together in namaskar. The throne is framed by a large arch of yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands with a peacock motif, and flower garlands spread across the platform. A second attendant in white and orange stands at left. Stairs and building lights are visible in the background.2011-12-22December 29 20102010-12-29Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings, on a flower-decorated platform over dark water beneath a large black linga-like stone structure with water flowing down it. The seated person wears an orange-saffron shawl and sits with hands folded. Beside the throne stand a man in an orange robe at the left edge, a seated attendant in white with a yellow shawl at far left, and a man in a grey shirt in the foreground facing the throne. A small brass object and flower garlands lie on the platform. Tube lights line the platform edges, and a metal staircase rises at the upper left.2011-03-03