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September 17 2015

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A seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold sash and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate golden throne in front of deep red drapes, pouring liquid from a jewelled kalasha using a small wooden stick held in his right hand. Beside him stands a younger man, shirtless with a yellow shawl over his shoulder and white dhoti with red border, holding the jewel-encrusted pot. A gold lion-shaped figure rests near the throne and a red cloth bundle sits on the left armrest.2015-09-17August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a ritual at a stage with dark red drapes and a large gold ornate backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red and gold silk waist cloth stands at left, pouring water from a silver-wired kalasha pot topped with yellow flowers while another attendant holds a metal plate. Seated on a red cushioned throne at right is a man with swept-back hair, a crown-like bindi and tilak, wearing saffron and gold silk, a rudraksha mala, a long ceremonial gold necklace and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing toward the pot. Bare feet are visible. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style offering.2015-11-24September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on an elaborately carved gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, eyes closed, hands extended palm-up. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends forward, offering white cloth or flowers from his hands. A tall gold oil lamp stands beside the throne. Two people are visible.2015-11-24June 05 20122012-06-05September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped setting with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in maroon robes, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and white tripundra on his forehead holds a small lamp-like object and gestures toward a kneeling man with bare upper body in orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together. A silver staff stands beside them and a microphone is in front. Two physical people are visible.2016-05-21May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13