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Photograph of a ceremonial scene at night under warm orange lighting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above wears a tall dark turban with a crown-like band, a red-marked forehead, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chest ornament. A long garland of pink and white flowers hangs from the seated figure's shoulders, and a white flower is held in one hand. In front, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels and holds the garland, while a tall attendant in white robes with gold borders leans in from the left. A shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold cloth sits at lower right with a beaded necklace, and another man sits at the far right in a white garment. A small brass vessel sits on a red rug at lower left. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.

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March 06 20162016-03-06Nighttime photograph of a ceremony at a outdoor stage with green lighting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a dark brown garment, a black turban-style headdress with a crescent ornament, a gold pendant necklace, and a large pink and red flower garland. An attendant in bare-chested saffron-brown dress kneels before him, holding a long rod or stick. Behind, standing attendants wear brown and orange garments with rudraksha malas, and a standing man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A golden canopy with fringe hangs overhead, and a red pillar is at right.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight ceremony under a open-sided pavilion with string lights and a smoky ritual fire pit. A seated man in a golden throne with ornate gold carving and a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy, wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a reddish-brown dhoti. Before him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border raises his hands in blessing while another priest holds a small framed picture. Several saffron-robed devotees sit to the right, and a row of ritual pots, flowers and oil lamps lies in front. A seated person in a pink head cloth sits lower left beside floral offerings.2017-05-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors under warm reddish light. A figure seated on an ornate gilded throne wears a large black turban, a red-and-gold wrap, a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead. Behind the throne, two standing attendants in rudraksha malas and dark red and saffron cloth look on, and a fringed canopy hangs above. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti offers a flower to the seated figure, while a man in a yellow shawl with a red turban sits with folded hands, and a white fan and water bottle stand nearby. Scattered flower petals and offerings lie on a rug.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial ritual inside a room with dark red walls. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a dark cloth, a long flower garland of pink and white blooms, and layered gold pendant necklaces; he holds a flower-tipped staff and has a tall dark headpiece. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and kneel, one bare-chested priest holds a small object, and a seated man in an orange-red head cloth and beaded necklaces sits in the foreground. A small open fire burns at lower left, and a water bottle sits on a side table at right.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08Night homa ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with a fire pit in the foreground and smoke rising. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne under a multicoloured fringed canopy wears a rudraksha-style white flower garland and dark red-brown robes, with a sannyasi appearance; he is a person candidate, with long hair and ornate ceremonial seating as cues, and is seated centrally facing the viewer. Foreground priests: a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread sits at left holding a ritual item, a kneeling man with a raised palm in a red cloth sits near the fire, and a standing priest in white dhoti and sacred thread holds a tray of green leaves over the flames. Brass trident and kalasha-style objects, flower offerings and fruit surround the fire. Strings of lights and seated devotees in white are visible in the background.2017-03-16A ceremonial stage scene in a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a figure seated on a red and silver throne wears a rust-orange wrap, a deep red turban with gold ornament, and multiple garlands of white and pink flowers; a priest in a red turban with orange cloth touches the seated figure's head. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold-bordered waist cloth stands at left, holding a bright multicoloured leaf-and-cloth decoration, while another bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward near a brass vessel. Behind them, a large golden deity murti with a crown and white ornaments stands before a red backdrop with flower garlands. A brass bell or vessel and a white air cooler sit at right. Several audience members are seen in silhouette at the bottom edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and is wearing rudraksha-style adornments, but appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm identity.2017-03-11March 16 20172017-03-16