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A photograph of a ritual offering on a stage. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue-bordered cloth and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest holds a silver tray of fruit and sweets toward a gilded lion-shaped seat. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a white and yellow flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and bangles, with a hand raised in blessing. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a figure with hands joined in prayer and lotus flowers, with a microphone stand at right.

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A seated man in a dark red-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a sandal or vibhuti mark on his forehead, while a second person in saffron-orange robes leans forward and holds a handful of yellow flowers over a large silver bowl of yellow petals and offerings. Red and white roses decorate vases on either side of the throne. a person is the seated figure, seated on the throne wearing rudraksha malas and a dark red robe. The second figure is a devotee in orange robes.2014-09-13January 31 20162016-01-31May 08 20172017-05-08December 05 20162016-12-05A figure in an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion and tiger motif, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells beside him. Before the throne, a devotee in white with a red-orange shawl bends forward to touch a golden tray of flowers, lamps and food offerings. Two attendants in white clothing sit nearby, one with a forehead mark and one with a white headband and rudraksha beads. The dark stone wall and carved wooden door complete the ritual setting. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing on a throne.2013-09-14A photograph in an ornate hall with red and gold decor. A bald man with a red-orange shawl, a flower garland and a tilak sits on a large gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped cushions. He smiles and gestures with one hand. In front of the throne, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together. To the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands with her arms outstretched. A silver tray of bananas sits in the foreground.2014-08-26February 27 20162016-02-27A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a gold-trimmed saffron cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and leopard-print cushions. He wears a long gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, and has long black hair swept up and a vibhuti marking on his forehead; he is smiling. Two men stand before him: one in a red-orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelets, and another in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, who reaches toward the seated figure's hand. A painted jungle-waterfall backdrop with a yoga figure and a ritual scene fills the background, and a microphone stands at right. a person is the seated figure, identified by the visible cues of long swept hair, ornate gold-and-orange attire, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden throne decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on the throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at his feet, holding his feet with both hands as a padapuja-style honour. Behind them is a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man wearing a turban, and a banner with the text 'a person ' and '' on the right. Gold ornate carvings decorate the throne arms and base2012-07-03September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesNovember 10 20152015-11-10Evening ritual inside a temple hall with a gold, sunburst-style throne (peetha) set on a red carpet. A seated man in an orange-brown garment with a garland and a flower-tipped necklace holds his hands together in front of his face. Standing before him in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, an older priest raises his hand in blessing. Behind them a cameraman films, a standing man in white and orange wears a fan-shaped cloth, and a young attendant sits on the floor. Brass trishul staffs, a kalasha-style vessel, flower garlands, and a colourful deity murti draped in orange and yellow cloth frame the scene. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-12-15