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Ceremonial scene before a crimson drape and a golden throne. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with heavy gold necklaces sits on a golden peetha with red cushions, extending his arm. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with white-marked skin and a rudraksha mala holds a small tray and offering. A kneeling young boy in a green cloth and rudraksha mala assists, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim looks on at left. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands between them.

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A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, long gold necklaces and gold bangles, extending his arm to receive a folded paper from a kneeling boy. The boy in a green cloth wrap and rudraksha mala kneels on a red carpet, offering the paper. Beside them a bare-chested priest with rudraksha mala and white markings stands holding the paper and a card, while a figure in white dhoti stands at left edge. Red curtains and a brass lamp stand behind; a phone screen is visible at lower right.2016-09-28September 28 20162016-09-28A seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion receives an offering in a ceremonial hall with a deep red drape behind him. He wears a rust-brown robe and multiple gold necklaces and bangles, and extends his right hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears an orange cloth with a long dark braid and holds a small offering tray and a bird-shaped item. Behind them, a standing priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body is present, along with a man with a red bindi and rudraksha mala holding a tray, and a shirtless attendant with rudraksha beads at left. A golden staff and a gold kalasha-like finial stand near the throne. a person is seated on the peetha, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold jewelry, and a rudraksha-adorned ceremonial setting.2016-09-28A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a deep red curtain. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-brown garment and heavy gold necklaces, extending his hand forward. Standing before him, a young man bare-chested in white dhoti with gold border holds out a small gold-coloured item and a white cloth, while a bearded man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala assists beside him. At the left edge, another man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands near a gold ritual pillar. a person is not clearly identifiable in this image from appearance alone.2016-09-28A photograph in a ceremonial hall with a deep red curtain backdrop. On the right, a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion wears a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces and a black curly hairstyle, extending a hand to receive an offering. Two younger men in white dhotis with gold borders stand before him: one bare-chested with rudraksha mala, holding a small white toy duck-like figure, and another with rudraksha beads and a red tilak, holding folded currency or cards. A third shirtless attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Ritual attendants presenting offerings before a throne.2016-09-28Photograph of a ritual scene in an ornate hall with a red carpet and a golden throne at right. A young boy with long hair and a green wrap kneels at left, holding a white dove. Beside him a bearded man with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, kneels and smiles, handling the bird. On the throne, a seated figure's bare feet and red-and-gold garments are visible at right, extending a hand with bangles toward the bird. A standing attendant in white with a gold-bordered cloth is at far left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the throne.2016-09-28September 28 20162016-09-28Photograph of a ritual initiation at an indoor hall with a red curtain and a golden trident (trishul) behind. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with gold borders, rudraksha malas and a sacred thread bends forward with his hands extended toward a shaved-headed boy receiving a blessing. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha beads holds white threads stretched over the head of a kneeling boy, while another man in orange guides them. A woman in a magenta sari and a bearded man with long swept-back hair in an orange robe with gold ornaments also take part. Several boys and young men with bare torsos and beaded necklaces watch or assist, and a striped colourful banner hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a Gayatri or Shiva deeksha initiation with ritual thread-tying.2017-02-15December 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual inside a gold-ornamented hall. A bearded man with long braided dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white and gold flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a rust-brown garment sits and raises a silver trident-topped staff, pouring or touching water over the head of a bare-chested boy kneeling with palms pressed together and wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in a maroon sari and rudraksha mala holds a stack of orange cloths, and women in orange saris sit behind. A white fan and brass lamps stand nearby. The man is an appearance-based candidate for the page's subject, but his features and cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the identity is unsure.2017-04-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial scene in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a bearded face, a saffron-orange robe and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on a gilded throne with red upholstery and receives an offering from a hand held out to him. He wears a bangle and a red thread bracelet, and has tilak markings on his forehead. Around him stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with gold-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas, one bare-chested with a dark bead mala. A man in a white shirt stands behind a camera on a tripod at the right, and a white pedestal fan sits in the background beside red curtains.2016-08-05A photograph of a ritual initiation in a temple hall. A young boy kneels bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaste, a rudraksha mala around his neck. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange-brown shawl, stands bare-chested and touches the boy's forehead with his fingers. Beside him, an attendant in a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with yellow border holds up a printed card showing a small deity image. Other men in white dhotis with yellow borders, a woman in an orange sari, and a child stand nearby. Overhead hangs a red floral canopy, and a brass lamp stand and a basket of yellow fruit are visible at right.2018-05-24 +1 copies