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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rust-coloured turban and an elaborate gold necklace and red flower garland sits upright on a gold throne with a silver staff beside him, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments visible. Next to him, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks performs a ritual with a lit oil lamp and a small brass bell, while a white-clad assistant with a tilak sits behind. Gold lion-carved throne panels and a striped tiger-print cushion surround the scene, with a kalasha-like offering and flowers at the lower right.

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April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28Ceremonial scene in an indoor hall during a pattabhishekam-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown robe, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; his hands rest together on his lap. Behind him is a large throne canopy decorated with multicoloured flowers. To the left, an elderly bearded man with a white forehead mark and orange robe, garlanded in white and orange flowers, sits on a gold chair. In the foreground a priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala performs a ritual near a silver tray of bananas, a small silver bowl and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. A young attendant with a white-marked forehead stands between them. A silver staff or ceremonial rod rises beside the throne, and an air conditioner sits on the wall.2015-04-28A photograph of a ritual at a gold-and-silver throne setting. A devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace, holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a large gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and has his palms joined in a namaste gesture. He sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver lion sculpture. Behind them is a gold deity murti with arms folded, a backdrop of yellow, red and white garlands, and a magenta cloth. Small offerings, a lamp and a flower-strewn floor appear in front.2017-12-01Ritual scene at an indoor puja with a seated elder in orange robes and white beard behind a golden throne, a young boy in orange with white forehead markings seated before it, and a man in orange and white ceremonial clothes working at a brass plate of offerings. A richly dressed man on the right wears a red turban, heavy red flower garlands, gold necklaces and gold bangles, seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-print cushion. Brass pots with flowers, lamps and a decorated kalasha sit on the floor, and a white-clad assistant stands at left.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28February 02 20172017-02-02Indoor temple-style photo of a ritual with a fire lamp. An elderly bald man with bare chest and white ash marks, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangle, holds a lit flame on a tray over a gold-decorated seat. Beside him stands a younger man in saffron robes with a gold necklace, rudraksha headband and red tilak, hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. A saffron flag on a pole, a stone pillar, a tray of pink flowers and white offerings are visible, with a few onlookers at left. Three people are visible in the central ritual; the total is 4-5 people.2012-06-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded panels and red cushions, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold chains and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with yellow-orange tilak marks on his forehead. A younger attendant in an orange turban and orange robes stands at left, holding a bundle of flowers, green leaves and grass wrapped with a garland, while a gold-embroidered purple cloth and a decorated staff with silver fittings stand nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial honouring during an event, with a gold parasol-like canopy overhead. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, matching the a person cues; the attendant is a priest. Two physical people are visible.2015-10-12