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Indoor ritual scene in a dark-walled hall with a golden throne. A man seated on a gold lion-armrested throne covered in leopard-print cushions wears a gold crown, pink and white flower garlands, gold bangles and an orange-saffron shawl, and holds a flower. Before him at a golden table, several men in white or red-orange ritual cloth and a bare-chested priest perform a puja, arranging silver bowls, plates of flowers and offerings. A few women are partially visible at the left edge. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from above, and a fan and camera tripod stand at the side. The throne figure has distinctive crown, garland and saffron cues matching a person.2017-08-16August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesAugust 16 20172017-08-16August 04 20172017-08-04A photo of a ritual padapuja inside a dark-walled room with gold lion-carved seating. A man seated on a gold throne draped with leopard and tiger-skin cushions wears a crown, a pink and white flower garland, and a saffron-red garment; his bare feet rest on a tray of flower petals and offerings. Seated at a low table, a shaved-headed man in white with rudraksha beads, and several women in cream and maroon saris, hold small brass cups and silver plates. Hanging brass lamps and bells hang above, and a video camera on a tripod and a fan stand nearby. a person: the throne-seated man wears a crown and a flower garland over saffron-red clothing. He is receiving the feet offering; devotees attend the ritual.2017-08-02A ceremonial puja scene in a dark-walled shrine room with golden bells and oil lamps hanging from the ceiling. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests and a leopard-print and tiger-skin seat cushion raises his right hand in blessing. He wears a golden crown, a pink and white flower garland, an orange-red shawl, and gold bangles. Around a brass plate table, several bare-chested priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, tilak markings and gold armbands hold lamps and offerings, and a woman in a red sari with a gold chain stands in the foreground. Silver thalis hold flowers and offerings, a camera on a tripod records the ceremony, and a fan stands at left.2017-08-16September 03 20172017-09-03A 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.2013-09-14August 15 20172017-08-15May 05 20132013-05-05A gilded throne with leopard-print cushions dominates the left side, occupied by a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a golden crown and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a golden lion-form armrest beside it. In the foreground, a man with short hair and a white dhoti or vest pours water from a small silver cup onto a low yellow table set with silver plates of flower petals and offerings. A woman in an orange sari and a gold necklace sits behind the table, with two other seated people near the right. Hanging brass oil lamps and a silver staff with a serpent-form top stand nearby, and a wall air conditioner glows at right.2017-09-03August 16 20172017-08-16