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A seated man in a brown-orange sannyasi robe with a purple-and-white garland sits on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions and carved gold lion armrests, flanked by a heart-shaped backrest covered in yellow marigolds and jewelled borders. Beside him, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white-painted body markings, holds a lit aarti lamp with flame and smoke. Two attendants in orange dhotis stand behind, one holding a tray of offerings, another wearing flower garlands. Woven rugs and banana leaves frame the night setting.

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Night-time temple ceremony photographed at close range. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and white forehead markings sits on an ornate throne with a heart-shaped backrest of green, white and red embellishment, covered with a leopard-print cushion and framed by a bright yellow marigold arrangement. He holds a brass tray with a decorated offering and a small golden lion-faced ornament. Beside him a bare-chested man in white and gold wears a flower garland, and a woman in a white sari with a striped border, a garland and white marks stands at right holding a tray. Other devotees in gold-trimmed clothes and garlands stand behind, and a golden kalasha-style canopy and banana leaves are visible.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time ceremony in an ornate temple-style setting. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth and a lavender-white flower garland, sits on a throne-like seat draped with a leopard-print cloth and framed by a large blue, green and gold embroidered backdrop covered in yellow marigold garlands. He holds out a gold tray bearing a red cloth and a small golden object toward a man in a plain white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and white shawl, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a smiling man in white with a white shawl and flower garlands stands near a golden ornamental canopy, and several women in red, pink and maroon saris with gold jewellery and garlands stand beside them. Banana leaves and a silver ceremonial staff appear in the foreground, and a gold lion-head ornament sits at lower left.2016-12-19A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands and a decorative beaded panel. He wears a dark turban, a long gold necklace and a large gold pendant, and holds his right hand raised in greeting while smiling. Around him, several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls sit or stand, some clapping or holding small oranges, and some wear microphone headsets. Garlands drape the pillars at the sides. a person is the seated figure, identified by the saffron robe, turban, gold necklaces and throne, with a role as the seated central figure. Several men wear white dhotis and headsets as event staff.2018-04-14December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A seated man in an ornate ceremonial setting wears a rust-orange saffron draped garment, a tall black turban-like headwrap, and heavy gold necklaces with a gold waist ornament, with a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a silver throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling and holding a red fruit in each hand while offering them to devotees. Behind him is a large arch of jewelled red, green and navy fabric, with a dense backdrop of yellow and red marigold and flower garlands. Beside him, two attendants in orange and white clothing with rudraksha malas stand and assist, and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt kneels at the lower left, reaching toward the red floor strewn with petals. A woman in a dark green sari is partly visible at the lower right holding an orange fruit. a person is the seated figure, identified by the saffron garments, rudraksha-style ornaments, gold necklaces and throne.2018-04-14A seated man in a rust-brown robe with long dreadlocked hair wound up on his head, a red tilak on his forehead and layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne in front of a dense backdrop of yellow and red flower garlands and an ornate jewelled arch. He holds an orange fruit in one hand and extends the other to a small child in orange robes and head wrap who reaches up with an orange. A standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a devotee bows with forehead to the red floor at lower right, surrounded by scattered petals. a person: the seated man shows long swept-back dreadlocks, a gold pendant necklace and a ceremonial rust robe, consistent with the page's reference to a golden-temple inauguration.2018-04-14A night-time ceremony under a tent with a large ornate golden throne set with a cobra-hood canopy of red, green and blue beadwork and yellow marigold garlands. A bearded man with long hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and a white-and-pale-garland, seated on a leopard-print cushion while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels before him presenting an offering on a plate. Several men in orange and saffron robes with flower garlands and rudraksha malas stand behind the throne, and a woman in orange and rudraksha beads stands at right near a decorated deity murti with a golden arch framing a garlanded image. Banana leaves, hanging marigold strings and oil lamps decorate the setting. Depicted presentation of a seated figure with distinctive hair, saffron shawl and garlands is consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photo of a seated figure in the centre of a flower-decorated stage, backed by a large heart-shaped arch covered in gold-and-red embellishments and dense yellow and red marigold garlands. The central seated man wears a dark-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and a dark turban, holding an orange in each hand while smiling; he sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne. Surrounding him are about nine men: several in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts or bare chests, one bare-chested man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads at left, and others with tilak marks, many holding oranges.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copies