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A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a golden ornate throne with red cushions. A man in a maroon-red robe, with a white mark on his forehead, sits on the throne wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a gold pendant, and receives a tilak or blessing from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband who holds a small red tray. A woman in a bright orange sari holds a tray of red fruits at left, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at right, and several devotees with folded hands stand in the background. Flower petals lie on a tray at the base of the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a gilded throne with ornate golden carved backrest. A man seated on the throne wears a maroon-red robe, a white-and-purple flower garland, rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and bangles, with a white forehead mark; he smiles as he places his hand on the bald head of a shirtless man kneeling before him, who wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a red sash and has white paste marks on his back. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray at right, and an attendant in orange at left holds a tray with red fruit and a small red ball-like offering. A red cushion lies beside the throne.2017-06-26A seated man in a maroon robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white-and-pink garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. He touches the bald head of a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him in a white dhoti with a red border, whose back is marked with white ash. To the left, a woman in an orange sari holds a tray of red apples, and to the right a woman in a cream-and-gold sari with a dark beaded necklace holds a wooden tray. A small brass pot sits beside the throne. The prominent maroon-robed seated figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues of a garland, gold necklace and throne, matching the page's reference to a person, but the face and appearance are not clearly enough established to confirm identity.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors beside a red temple wall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red turban, red and gold robes, a long beaded mala and gold necklaces, with a flower held in one hand while the other hand is extended. Facing the throne, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti receives a hand placed on his head from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border. Another priest in orange cloth stands behind, and a silver trident stands to the right. Women in red saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit to the right near a flame and offerings in the foreground. Cues for the seated figure: red turban, ornate clothing, and malas, consistent with a ceremonial presentation but appearance is not fully clear.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded golden throne with a red cushioned seat against a red backdrop. The seated person wears a white and red-orange cloth, a white and pink flower garland, and a black beaded wristband, holding a small red fruit in the hands. Several people stand and kneel before him in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces, one with hands folded and another touching his forehead, while devotees in orange and red garments watch. A ceremonial golden staff stands beside the throne and a brass plate sits on the floor. A camera on a tripod is visible at the back. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and an orange garment with rudraksha-style beads, a person cue, though appearance is not fully clear. Photo appears to show a darshan or puja-style reception.2016-04-28A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back is dressed in a maroon turban, maroon robe and layered rudraksha-style mala beads with a large gold pendant, and holds a flower-tipped staff in one hand. Before them stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-threaded arm band, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting and devotion. Behind him is a figure in orange robes and a shaved head, and beside the throne a bronze-coloured canopy frame. The scene reads as a ritual reception or blessing.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with deep red draped backdrop and a gold-framed ornate throne at centre. A seated man in orange-red robes, wearing a red turban-style headdress with a gold ornament, gold necklaces and a white-and-red flower garland, sits with eyes closed and feet bare on the throne. A dark-skinned attendant in a red garment stands at left holding a sacred object near brass lamps, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits lower right beside seated men in white. A gold trident stands behind the throne and a golden deity murti in a tall arch appears at the top. Brass oil lamps flank the stage.2017-06-08February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-and-gold turban, orange garland and red-orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on the arm. A priest in red-and-gold ritual cloth on the left holds a brass plate of fruit and flowers and dips his hand toward a tray. A kneeling man in white clothes bows before the throne and holds up a folded paper. Three women to the right stand with palms together, wearing white saris, one in an orange sari and one with rudraksha malas. Gold latticed panels and a deep red curtain form the backdrop with hanging bells and green foliage.2014-11-23June 19 20172017-06-19