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A ceremonial puja scene in a hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long pale-gold pendant necklace is at the right, wearing a tall orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red floral garland, and gold armlets, seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-headed armrest. Before him, a priest in orange robes and glasses, with white sacred ash markings and a brown mala, holds a small red offering over a silver bowl. A younger man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits at the left, marked with white paste. A tall silver staff with a bird finial stands beside the throne, and brass vessels, flowers and leaves fill the foreground.

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April 28 20152015-04-28Ritual scene in an indoor hall with a gold throne and a tall gold-and-silver staff. A man seated on the floor in front, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and white tilak, stirs or pours from a silver bowl among silver vessels and a small oil lamp, possibly for abhishekam. Beside him, a younger attendant in white dhoti with yellow border and white body markings sits near a gold chair. On the throne, a man in an orange-red turban and orange cloth wears a red flower garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets, with a gold-trimmed sacred vessel on his chest, while a floral and colourful decorative backdrop hangs behind. Silver and gold puja vessels, flowers and fabric stand on a purple cloth at right.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rust-coloured turban and an elaborate gold necklace and red flower garland sits upright on a gold throne with a silver staff beside him, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments visible. Next to him, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks performs a ritual with a lit oil lamp and a small brass bell, while a white-clad assistant with a tilak sits behind. Gold lion-carved throne panels and a striped tiger-print cushion surround the scene, with a kalasha-like offering and flowers at the lower right.2015-04-28A ritual scene in a hall with gold-and-floral backdrop. A shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala, spectacles and white tilak marks sits cross-legged holding a broom-like tool and an open book beside silver vessels and a lamp. Behind him a young assistant in white with a rudraksha mala watches. On a gold throne-like seat at right sits a person in an orange turban, red garland and gold necklace, with a gold staff and offerings of flowers and fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and folded cloth on the tray in front. Appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-04-28A ceremonial puja in a hall with gold-carved thrones. On the right, a seated figure in rust-orange dress and orange turban, with red and gold garlands and gold ornaments, sits beside a gold throne draped with a tiger-print cloth. Center left, a bearded man in orange robes and white forehead markings sits behind a gold throne with white garlands. In front, a man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings presses his hands together in prayer beside brass vessels and a kalasha with flowers and green leaves. A young boy in orange and gold robes with white tilak sits nearby. Silver ritual implements, a bowl and a golden staff with a bird finial stand on the floor. Another seated devotee with shaved head and folded hands is at left.2015-04-28A puja ceremony at a gold-decorated throne setting. A standing priest in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings holds a small lamp-like vessel over a tray near a silver bowl, and a young assistant in white and gold dhoti with white ash on the body sits on the left beside a gold chair. Bananas, a lit oil lamp, a silver vessel, a golden kalasha-style pot and a ceremonial staff are on the table, and a large floral backdrop of red, yellow and green flowers decorates the wall behind.2015-04-28A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. In the foreground, a man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and bare upper arms sits with palms pressed together in prayer, holding a small stick. Beside him a young boy in orange and gold garments with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with hands folded. Behind them, an older bearded man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a garland sits before an ornate gold throne. On the right, a man in a red-orange turban and dhoti with multiple rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, bangles and a red floral garland sits on a gold seat with a tiger-striped cloth. Before them lie a silver plate with offerings, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame, a silver kalasha-style vessel and decorated pots with leaves and flowers, and a silver lamp stand. A man in orange clothing with a mala sits at the left edge.2015-04-28Photograph of a puja ceremony in an indoor hall with gold-carved thrones and a floral backdrop. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, leans forward over a silver bowl and a small oil lamp, gesturing with his hand near a silver vessel. A younger attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads sits at left beside a pile of bananas. At right, a figure in an orange turban, gold necklaces and red garland sits on a gold throne beside a brass kalasha and a floral offering, holding a ceremonial staff topped by a bird finial. The scene suggests a puja or pattabhishekam-style ritual.2015-04-28A ritual scene in a hall before a gold-and-red throne backdrop decorated with flower garlands. A man seated on the floor in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a ritual implement and performs a ceremony toward a golden deity murti or ritual object. Two young attendants in white and gold clothing sit to the left, one with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra markings. A seated figure on the throne wears an orange-red turban, a red garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Offerings include bananas, silver bowls, a kalasha with mango leaves and flowers, and a cloth draped on a tray, with a silver staff and a golden lion-form throne in view.2015-04-28Ceremonial scene in an indoor hall during a pattabhishekam-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown robe, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; his hands rest together on his lap. Behind him is a large throne canopy decorated with multicoloured flowers. To the left, an elderly bearded man with a white forehead mark and orange robe, garlanded in white and orange flowers, sits on a gold chair. In the foreground a priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala performs a ritual near a silver tray of bananas, a small silver bowl and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. A young attendant with a white-marked forehead stands between them. A silver staff or ceremonial rod rises beside the throne, and an air conditioner sits on the wall.2015-04-28A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a golden throne backed by a large flower-garland arrangement in red, yellow, green and white. Seated on the right, a man in an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a red floral garland sits on the gilded throne with a trident-like staff beside it, appearing to be the honoured figure of the ceremony. Adjacent, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red wrap and dark rudraksha mala sits in front of a small brass lamp, a silver bowl and offerings, with a white-clad priest in a rudraksha mala and tilak beside him. Bananas, a kalasha-type silver vessel, flower-decorated trays and a purple-cloth vessel are arranged in front. Appearance-based candidate: a person on the throne, with his gold-necklace and garland cues visible.2015-04-28