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A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-brown robe, wearing a pink flower garland and gold ornaments, sits on a golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, beside a silver stand. Before him, a man in a white shirt and olive trousers bows low, hands near the floor, while priests in white dhotis with garlands stand with hands folded in namaskar. Yellow marigold garlands drape a gold-chain swing frame stacked with gold cloth bundles. Colourful woven mats cover the stage and a red-cushioned footstool sits in front.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A bearded man with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown turban, a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and orange-brown robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, smiling. Beside him hangs a swing-like frame decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and gold chains. In the foreground a man in a cream shirt and a woman in an orange sari bend low near a silver tray with offerings. Gold-and-yellow cloth bundles sit on the right, and a woman in a purple sari with gold jewellery stands behind. Red and gold cushions and a red-curtained backdrop complete the scene.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A ceremonial stage scene with a bearded man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a pink flower garland seated on a small red cushioned stool before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin draping. A man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at his feet, pouring or adjusting something from a silver bowl. Beside them a woman in purple and maroon sari kneels with a gold-wrapped object, and an attendant in white with gold trim holds a folded orange-gold cloth. Yellow marigold garlands hang from a decorated swing frame. A colourful striped mat covers the floor. Other attendants in cream and white stand in the background.2016-12-12A ceremonial stage scene with a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl, wearing gold ornaments and a pink and white flower garland, smiling and seated on a gold-and-red throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Before him, a red-cushioned footstool rests on a silver base. Behind him, several attendants in white dhotis and cream shawls and a woman in a purple and gold sari stand and kneel around a gold palanquin-style frame strung with yellow marigold garlands, holding stacked orange and gold cushions. A man in white kneels at the left holding the throne's edge. The floor is covered with a colourful striped rug.2016-12-12Ceremonial stage scene with a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-brown robe seated on a swing decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, with pink flower garlands around his neck and gold ornaments. Behind him stands a gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cloth. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha necklaces, and a woman in a purple sari stand at the right, while a woman in a yellow sari kneels at the swing's base near a silver stand and red stool. The a person candidate shows a turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, but appearance is only partly clear, so the label is probable.2016-12-12Ceremonial stage scene with a seated bearded man in a rust-orange turban and orange garment, draped in a long pink flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, seated on a red cushioned stool before a gilded golden throne with a tiger-striped backing. A bare-chested attendant kneels at left. Two priests in white dhotis with orange-gold shawls and rudraksha malas stand beside a golden-yellow canopy hung with yellow and pink garlands. Right, a woman in a golden-yellow blouse and purple patterned sari holds a tray while priests lift stacked gold-orange cloth bundles. Festival puja setting.2016-12-12A ceremonial scene on a patterned striped rug before a gold and red throne. A bearded man in an orange-brown turban, ornate gold necklaces and a pink garland sits on a red-cushioned seat under a floral canopy hung with yellow and pink flowers. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders kneel and assist, one in a white shirt and another in a purple-and-gold sari holding an orange cloth. Offerings and flower garlands are arranged around the seat in a temple-style puja setting.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12