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Indoor hall with a golden throne and a seated figure with long dark hair and a leopard-print seat cover, wearing a saffron-toned cloth and a white flower garland. Before the throne, a row of men with bare upper bodies and white dhoti-style cloths sit at a low golden table with brass plates and offerings. Women in white and orange saris and a woman in a teal sari sit among them, some holding small lamps or cups. A golden lion statue stands beside the throne, and a row of multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow hangs on a gold pillar at right. A white pedestal fan stands in the foreground, and an audience sits in the background.

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A large golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest and leopard-print cushion sits on a raised platform at right, where a man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits with hands folded. In front of him, a long row of seated devotees, mostly men and women in white and cream clothing, raise small lit oil lamps and hold brass plates of offerings on a yellow-draped table. Several bare-chested men in ochre and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas. A multicoloured tassel hanging stands at right, and a standing fan and cameras are visible in the hall.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18A photograph of a ceremonial meal in a large hall. A long-haired bearded man with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion and leopard-print cushions, facing a long yellow-draped table. Seated around the table are devotees in white and cream clothes, several bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas, and women in yellow, teal and white saris holding small plates and oil lamps. Behind them a crowd sits on coloured mats, a large screen glows on the left and a white fan is in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, flower garlands and a central ornate gold seat.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at the front of a hall, wearing a white flower garland and a leopard-print cloth, with a gold ceremonial parasol above him. Around him, rows of people sit on striped multicolored cloths on the floor, many in white and cream clothing with yellow, teal and orange borders, some holding metal plates of offerings. A woman in orange robes sits at the right edge. Ornate gold carved panels and a colourful tassel hanging decorate the throne area, and a cameraperson with a tripod stands at the left. The man on the throne has long hair and a bare upper torso, with distinctive ceremonial adornments and a flower garland, consistent with the a person candidate described on the page.2017-03-18Indoor ceremonial hall with maroon curtains and a large gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy and colourful tassels on the left. Seated on a raised dais in front is a figure in light clothing with a golden peetha, while rows of seated men bare-chested in white dhoti and saffron-coloured garments sit on striped cushioned mats before brass plates of food and offerings. A woman in a teal sari sits at the lower left. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit on rows of striped floor cushions, and a screen on the right shows a video. Hindu ritual setting with food offerings on plates.2017-03-18A photograph of a ritual inside a hall. In the foreground a golden ceremonial chair or throne draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-gold cloth stands beside a golden trident and a golden lion-like carved base. A person seated on the throne wears a red garment and is not clearly identifiable. Seated on the floor in front of the throne, a group of devotees in white and cream traditional clothes hold brass plates and offerings, with some wearing red shawls and rudraksha beads. A golden umbrella hangs above. Red curtains, ceiling lights and a wall of framed photographs fill the background, with more people standing behind.2016-07-19March 18 20172017-03-18December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22