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A photograph of a seated man in orange-red saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads and a red flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer on a gold throne. The throne is framed by an arch of red, orange, yellow and white marigold garlands and a gold lion figure on the right. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink-and-gold headcloth holds a brass lamp with a flame and offerings beside him. Gold trident finials stand at the top corners.

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Photo of a ceremony seated before a large throne backed by a bank of marigold garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and a bangle, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. a person seated on the throne, with cues of rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces; in front of him a shirtless priest in a pink head wrap and white dhoti holds a brass lamp with a visible flame and offers it. A golden lion figure stands on the right and a red tiger-striped cushion sits beside the throne. Two people are visible.2015-07-17Photograph of a ceremonial scene under a white tent. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl with ornate gold and beaded necklaces sits on a gold-and-red throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, hands pressed together in namaskar. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bright pink head wrap and gold necklaces stands at left, holding a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, with a silver trident beside him. Behind the throne is a gold canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold umbrella overhead. Oil lamp offering and devotional honouring. At least two people are visible, the seated figure and the priest, with a partly visible third person at far left.2015-10-19July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi, multiple gold-bead and red-flower garlands, and gold earrings sits with palms joined and a broad smile before a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands arranged in arching red, orange, yellow and white bands. A priest kneels in front of him, shirtless with a sacred thread, a pink-and-gold cloth wrapped around his head, holding a brass plate and tending burning oil lamps on a pedestal. A gold-and-silver ceremonial stand stands at the left edge.2015-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with gilded lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped cushions, backed by a dense arrangement of garlands in red, pink, yellow, white and orange. He holds his palms together in anjali before a microphone on a stand. He wears a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. A silver trident stands at his left. a person: long dark hair and saffron robes with ornate gold necklaces suggest the a person role, though the face is not used for identification.2015-11-16July 06 20152015-07-06November 16 20152015-11-16July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in a reddish-brown saffron-toned robe and a red-and-white beaded necklace with a yellow flower garland sits on a throne-like seat decorated with orange, yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a red bindi and holds flowers and a pink silk cloth in his hands. In front of him, another man, bare-backed with a white sacred thread, bows with his head covered by a pink silk cloth, receiving a blessing during a samaya deeksha ritual. Gold lion-head armrest ornaments flank the throne, and a water bottle sits on a side table.2015-07-17July 18 20152015-07-18A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a backdrop of flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. A seated man in a saffron-orange garment, with a red-brown sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a long coral-and-blue flower garland, holds his palms together in prayer over a silver multi-wick lamp with flames. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a pink and gold turban sits with his back to the camera. A brass or silver tray is in front of the lamp. Ceremonial homa or puja setting with a person candidate; appearance is uncertain, so role is given.2015-07-18October 19 20152015-10-19