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December 23 2015

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Night outdoor event with bright stage lights overhead and a crowd standing behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, kneels on a white cloth beside an ornate gold-and-orange throne with carved lion-like armrests. A small wooden stool sits in front of the throne. Several devotees in white kurtas and red shawls stand close; one woman in white holds a green leaf plate, and a man in white holds an offering, while the kneeling figure extends his arm toward the leaf. Oil lamps and offerings line the ground at right, with more people in white and red standing behind.2015-12-23A night-time ritual photograph in a open hall. In the foreground, a golden ornate throne with carved lion-head arms and an orange cushioned seat occupies the left side. A bald, bare-chested man in orange and red cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and beaded bracelets, kneels on a red carpet beside a carved wooden stool holding a green leaf with offerings. A young woman in a white top and light blue shawl bends forward to touch the leaf, while other people in white, red and orange clothing stand in a line behind her. Lit oil lamps and a fire pit with flames glow in the background among white cushions and flower offerings, with a crowd of standing devotees beyond.2015-12-23March 28 20162016-03-28December 13 20132013-12-13A seated man in an orange-red turban and red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and red cushion, wearing a marigold garland and a gold bangle. In front of him a wooden offering table holds fruit, sweets and red-and-white items, with yellow fruit also in a bowl at the bottom edge. A bald man in white and saffron cloth sits at left, and a standing woman in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads watches. Behind them a man in a white kurta stands and others sit in white. At lower right a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers bows low with his forehead to the floor. A tall silver staff stands beside the throne, and a gold temple wall with lamps forms the backdrop.2015-05-09December 09 20132013-12-09A night-time ritual at a temple decorated with banana leaves and hanging garlands. In the foreground, a kneeling priest with a white dhoti and an orange-red shawl offers a golden tray of fruit and red flower offerings on a striped cloth. Beside him, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, several men and women in orange and white robes stand in devotional poses. At right, a large ornate golden throne with carved dragon motifs holds a portrait draped in red garlands, and a golden kalasha-topped staff stands nearby. A pair of white flower garlands lies on the floor near the offering.2016-12-12 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a hall with a large gold-plated ornate throne-like seat (simhasana) flanked by golden lion figures and a leopard-print cushion. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red sash kneels at the left, holding a blue cloth. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold necklace and garland sits on the throne, reaching down with her hand. A bald man in white clothes with a red sash kneels at the right, holding a small stick or tool toward the seated woman. Behind them, women in white and red-sashed outfits stand watching, and a colourful umbrella and garlanded decorations surround the throne area.2016-03-28December 22 20152015-12-22July 21 20152015-07-21September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesOverhead view of a Kalpataru darshan in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold throne at left. A man seated on the gold-and-red throne wears a green and pink garland and gold necklaces, reaching out toward devotees; a person candidate, with long hair and garlands, in a seated role. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths stand and kneel, one holding papers. Women in saris, many in red, yellow and white, line up and reach forward, while a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl waits at right. A trident stands near the throne and a bronze deity relief is on the left wall.2016-05-22