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April 01 2016

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Outdoor ceremony on a golden throne with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow and white marigold garlands arranged in heart-like arches. A seated man in orange-red robes, a red and gold garland, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and a slight smile. Before him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple and gold shawl and a pink headcloth pours water from a small vessel over the seated man's hands, while yellow flowers lie on the cushion. Golden lion figures flank the throne, with gold-handled tridents, a gold parasol and a standing fan behind.2015-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, arms spread outward in an expressive gesture. A garland of red, orange, green, white and pink flowers arches behind him, and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace hangs on his chest. To his left stands a gilded deity murti with a dark face, ornate gold jewelry and raised arms. Gold oil lamps flank the throne on a red draped dais, with a painted forest backdrop behind.2015-07-26December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with red drapes and a silver throne. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned silver throne, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a white garland with red flowers, and bare feet, with a trident beside him. On the left, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp toward a gold-and-red deity murti, draped with red and white flower garlands, seated on a gold base. Brass bowls with offerings sit on a green cloth in front of the murti, and another attendant in white kneels behind them. A partly visible white air conditioning unit stands at the back.2018-05-19A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes sits cross-legged on a large gold-covered throne with a carved arched back, flanked by two gilded lion sculptures. He presses his palms together in front of his face in a namaste gesture. He wears layered beaded necklaces, including a long rudraksha-style mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. The throne is draped with red and tiger-striped cushions and a tiger-print cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and an orange cup sits on a tray at lower left. A microphone stand is visible at right. a person is identified by the saffron turban, ornate beaded malas and ceremonial gold-throne setting.2015-11-21February 11 20122012-02-11April 01 20162016-04-01January 01 20082008-01-01May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage scene with a deep red velvet drape behind. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large flower-garlanded backrest wears a gold crown, orange-brown silk dhoti, red-beaded mala and gold necklaces, holding a staff. Two standing priests in white and orange-gold silk attend; the central one wears an orange shawl and gestures with his hand. On the right, a deity murti seated on a gold palanquin-style seat with a gold canopy is draped in red, white and yellow flower garlands and holds a sword. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps, fruit and flowers sit in front.2015-04-28