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A ceremonial scene on a golden-decorated stage. A seated man in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala, with a gold-trimmed red robe, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Standing to the left, a young man in an orange-yellow dhoti and bare chest, with a gold armband, holds a lit flame on a silver lamp toward him. A woman in orange sari with folded hands kneels nearby. A silver vessel, orange cup and a vase of purple and yellow flowers sit on a small table. Golden deity figures and a gold ornamental arch frame the background.

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September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a ritual at a gold-and-silver throne setting. A devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace, holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a large gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and has his palms joined in a namaste gesture. He sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver lion sculpture. Behind them is a gold deity murti with arms folded, a backdrop of yellow, red and white garlands, and a magenta cloth. Small offerings, a lamp and a flower-strewn floor appear in front.2017-12-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a decorated altar with a deity murti behind pink and white draped ornaments. A seated person in a red-maroon turban and red-maroon garment with gold border sits in a gold-carved throne, hands joined in namaste with head bowed. A standing young man in an orange dhoti with gold border, orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp on a metal stand as an aarti offering. Another person sits at the lower right edge, partially visible, with a red cloth.2015-09-10April 28 20152015-04-28September 15 20152015-09-15A ritual scene at a temple-style hall during a puja. In the centre, a seated man in a maroon-red robe and a matching red turban sits on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gold lion-headed armrest, folding his hands in namaste. A ceremonial rudraksha-style garland of red beads hangs on his chest. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange-brown robes with a bare upper body and a wooden bead mala stands with a silver ceremonial implement and a small lamp, tilting a vessel toward a silver lamp. Silver trident-topped staffs (trishula) stand on either side, and a gold ornate canopy and flower garlands in yellow and purple decorate the throne. Several devotees in white, some with garlands, sit along the right edge.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated hall with a golden throne and deity murtis behind. A seated man on the right wears a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a small object while smiling; a man on the left in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray or bowl toward him. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps and gold-framed ceremonial fans surround them, and a red-draped seat is in front. A partially visible attendant sits at the far left. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha ritual, with a homa-related context implied by the page title.2015-07-17A ceremonial puja on a stage draped with deep red curtains. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne with floral garland and rudraksha-style red beads, hands folded in namaskar, wears saffron-orange dhoti and gold jewellery. On the right, a deity murti seated on a gold palanquin-throne with a golden umbrella overhead, dressed in green and orange silk and adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In the centre, a man in orange and gold dhoti and bare upper body holds a lit multi-wick aarti lamp toward the murti. Behind them, a young attendant in white dhoti with folded hands and a boy in orange cloth stand watching. Brass vessels, banana bunches, fruit, flowers and a small fire on the left form the offering arrangement.2015-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial court scene in a red-draped hall. A seated man on a gilded throne with lion-armrest carvings, wearing a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Two silver trident-tipped staffs and a ceremonial mace stand beside the throne. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and an ornate green-and-gold headdress holds a lit lamp, and a man in a striped sash and white dhoti stands with flower garlands at a second throne decorated with yellow and white flowers. Devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2015-10-18April 28 20152015-04-28July 17 20152015-07-17Photo of a ritual seated on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange sari with a red coral mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together at her forehead in prayer. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange and saffron wrap with rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps, a gold-framed deity murti, and a red and orange floral garland decorate the setting.2015-07-17