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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a raised red-cushioned golden throne backed by an ornate gilded frame and a deity murti medallion. A seated figure in white robes, a white turban and garlands of white and red flowers rests a hand on the neck of a bearded man in white kurta who leans in toward them. At lower left, a person in white kneels and bows over a gilded platform, and at lower right a woman in white with a long braid sits bent forward. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands hang along the back wall.

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June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22July 06 20092009-07-06 +1 copiesJune 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a gilded lion-head armrest wears a white cream-coloured dhoti and shawl with a gold border and a cream turban, and has a white garland around the neck. A kneeling man in white kurta and dhoti, with his hair cut short, leans forward while the seated figure places both hands on his shoulders or neck. Behind them stands a bald man in saffron/orange robes, and another person in orange robes stands at the left edge. A woman in white is partly visible at the lower right. The throne is backed by a gold-and-white floral arch, and a row of red and yellow marigold garlands hangs across the upper left. A red carpeted dais with gold trim is in the foreground. +1 copiesA photo of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne draped in red cushions and white flower garlands. A seated man in a white turban and white robe with gold-bordered cloth rests his hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti who kneels before him on a red-covered dais. Behind the throne is a gold ornate backrest with a deity murti panel, and a wall of flower garlands in red, yellow and white hangs at left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the dais edge, and a second attendant in orange is partly visible at lower left.2009-06-22A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with red cushions and white flower garlands. A seated man in white robes and a white turban, with a garland, is having his forehead marked with a sacred mark by a young man in white clothes kneeling on the steps below. Nearby, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged, a woman in white sari kneels at the right with hands folded, and a blonde woman in orange and white clothing kneels in the foreground. A ceiling fan and floral arrangement are visible at the right edge, and a red-and-white floral backdrop frames the throne.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of a formal darshan at a stage with a large golden throne draped in red cushions and white flower garlands. A seated figure in white dhoti and kurta with a white turban and white flower garland receives a young boy in a white shirt and dark trousers who kneels before him and touches his forehead. To the right, a woman in a white sari stands watching. Behind the throne hang strings of multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy. On the left, a man in an orange robe sits near the stage and a standing man in light clothes watches. The scene is a devotional greeting ritual.2009-06-22A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring on a golden throne decorated with red cushions and garlands of white and orange flowers. A seated man in a white turban and white robes with a garland and gold necklace leans forward, his hand resting on the throne arm. Kneeling at his feet in white clothes, a man with short greying hair bends forward to honour him. A young man in saffron/orange robes sits at the left edge, and a standing person in white is partly visible at the right. A floral backdrop and an ornate golden throne frame the scene.2009-06-22A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a floral-decorated backdrop with a golden arch, wearing white clothing, a white turban and a rudraksha-style mala with a flower garland. A man in white kneels on the gold-trimmed red-carpeted dais steps before him, offering a hand gesture, while a woman in a white sari with orange border stands at the right beside a pedestal fan. Other white-clad attendants and a figure in orange stand in the background among hanging marigold and flower strands. The scene is a formal ceremonial reception on a stage.2009-06-22