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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a large silver cobra-hood canopy with red gem eyes. A seated man in rust-red robes and a dark turban, wearing a green and white flower garland, sits centrally on a silver throne-like seat. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, one with a crown-like headpiece, bend in close and touch him, while women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand at the sides, one wearing gold earrings and a necklace. The setting has painted pillars and a wooden door.

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February 25 20182018-02-25A photograph of a ritual scene before a large silver cobra hood with red gem eyes, against a gold-painted wall and wooden doors. A bearded man with a dark turban and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown robe and a flower garland of white and red blossoms, sits cross-legged with hands raised in a blessing gesture. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari stands at the right with joined palms. Three bare-chested male attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left, one holding a plate and another with a hand on a devotee's back. Several figures are visible on the right behind the scene. Abhishekam-style temple ritual setting.2018-02-25February 25 20182018-02-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet backrest, in front of dark red drapery and a golden chandelier. The central seated man wears a saffron-orange turban with a small red mark, a saffron-orange robe and a large orange-and-white beaded mala, and extends one arm toward a woman. To the left, two men in white dhotis with gold borders support a third person in white, who has a white cloth tied over the head. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold borders and a purple blouse holds a small green card or paper, and another woman in a white sari with gold border gestures with her arm. Gold-framed cushions and folded white cloths sit at the base of the throne.2015-11-22February 25 20182018-02-25A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene at a temple-style setting. A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a black turban and a green-and-white floral garland sits before a large silver cobra-hood backdrop set with red and coloured stones, raising one hand in blessing. Three young men in white dhotis, bare-chested and marked with white ash stripes, stand around him; the one on the left holds a bundle of cloth, the middle one wears a rudraksha mala and holds a silver vessel, and the one with his back to the camera touches a shoulder of another attendant. A gold-and-green painted pillar and a trident motif appear in the background. The scene reads as a ritual performance or abhishekam-style blessing.2018-02-25March 04 20182018-03-04A photograph of a ceremonial ritual at a temple-style stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a dark head wrap, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a white and green garland, sits on a red seat before a large silver cobra-hood backdrop with red gemstone eyes and crown-like tips. Three young men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand beside him; one pours or sprinkles water from a small vessel, and another has white marks smeared on his chest and arms. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right, hands folded in greeting. Gold-painted columns and colourful panels frame the scene.2018-02-25April 08 20182018-04-08February 25 20182018-02-25Photograph of a temple-style stage event. Seated centrally on a red cushioned throne beneath a large silver cobra-hood canopy with red gem eyes is a bearded man in a dark turban and rust-red robe, wearing a long green leaf garland with white flower strands and a red floral garland, smiling. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border bends forward to honour him. To the right, two women in cream and gold-bordered saris stand and watch, one with a bun and one with a long braid. At left, a figure with white body markings holds a trident, and a multi-armed deity murti in red and gold stands beside a painted temple pillar backdrop with a wooden door. Four physical people are visible, with a fifth partially visible at left.2018-02-25A stage event under a dark tent with stage lights. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace and draped in maroon-brown cloth, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a golden cobra hood above it. A young boy in white stands before him as the seated man touches the boy's forehead. Men and boys in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand in a line, some holding small papers, while a woman in orange and a man in orange robes with a long braid attend nearby. A trident leans beside the throne. The dark backdrop has red concentric patterns.2017-04-03