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A seated figure in a red-orange turban, saffron-and-gold dhoti and shawl, and gold armlet sits in an ornate gold-and-brown throne, holding a tall gold-topped staff, with his back to the camera. Before him a devotee in white bows with head lowered while another person in white holds his head, a ritual blessing. Other people in white and saffron stand and sit on mats in a large hall, a camera on a tripod and fan are at left, and a woman in red stands with a microphone near the back. The throne and staff suggest the peetha setting. Visible figures: about six to eight people.

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Photograph from a seated ceremony in a hall with white marble floor. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, seen from behind and partly in profile, with bangles and a gold necklace visible. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with a red rudraksha mala bows with hands pressed together, and several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit on mats in the background. A gold-framed mirror edge is at left.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in a richly decorated hall. A figure in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered with an orange-gold cloth, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stands a gilded throne-like backdrop with gold ornaments and a golden staff, and garlanded red and green fabric. Two more people in white clothing with orange shawls stand at the right, one holding papers. The turbaned figure is a person, identified by his distinctive turban, bare upper body and beaded necklaces, and is shown in person giving blessing.2015-10-24September 05 20152015-09-05May 20 20142014-05-20A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved gold armrests, a gold staff with a jewelled top standing beside it. A devotee in white clothes with a white head cloth bows forward while the seated figure places a hand on his head. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white head bands and red-orange shawls, stand or kneel on a cream floor with orange cloths spread out. The setting is a hall with a gold-toned backdrop.2015-09-05A seated figure in a golden lion-armrest throne with a deep red-orange turban and a saffron-and-gold wrap draped over the shoulder and arm, wearing gold bangles and earrings and a beaded necklace. Standing white-clad devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with red garlands, bow or stand with hands folded in a ritual gathering. One devotee leans forward to touch the seated figure's head in blessing. A gilded pillar and a gold-carved chair frame the scene. The figure's identity is not established by appearance alone, so no name is given.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05August 04 20142014-08-04 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-red robes with a gold-and-beige shawl and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. A bowing man in a pink shawl over an orange garment leans forward to touch his hand. Behind them, an orange-clad attendant with a shaved head stands, and a tray of folded saffron-yellow cloth is held in the foreground. A gold-framed red panel and a painted figure appear behind the throne in a gilded hall with recessed ceiling lights. a person is seated on the throne wearing orange-red robes, a beaded necklace, and a tilak, receiving devotional honour.2014-03-14