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A ceremonial ritual inside a hall with red curtains and gold-toned decor. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-figure armrests and leopard-print cushions wears a pink-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red sash; he is seated and not standing. Before him a priest in an orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp, with a tray of offerings, a kalasha pot and brass vessels on a striped mat. Nearby a bare-chested man in orange holds a microphone and sits beside a bronze figure and a golden trident. Two more seated attendants in orange cloth and beaded necklaces are at the right edge.

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May 05 20172017-05-05A temple-hall ritual photograph centred on a tall gilded throne with a stepped, dome-like canopy and carved lion figures. A man in rust-orange robes and a white garland of flowers sits on the throne, with a crown-like gold ornament above him and a gold necklace on his chest. In front, a standing man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp over a tray, while seated men in orange cloth with beaded necklaces sit on a striped mat beside a trident, a brass kalasha and offering plates of fruit and flowers. A golden lion statue stands at the right edge, and maroon curtains hang behind the scene.2017-05-05A ceremonial puja inside a hall with red curtains and gold-finished decor. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests, flanked by a golden lion sculpture and a trident. 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