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A seated man in a rust-red and maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala with a large bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded backrest and smiles while extending a hand toward a visitor. A man in a dark suit and white shirt with a blue tie bows forward and reaches toward him, with his hands held near his face. A second man in a dark suit stands at left beside a gold-draped deity murti. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti kneels at right, holding a red cloth tray of fruit on the throne's edge. Yellow and purple flower arrangements sit on a table, and a painted backdrop shows temple ruins.

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December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph of a formal reception in a decorated hall with a gilded throne and a painted temple backdrop. A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and long hair, is being greeted: a man in a black shirt bows forward and clasps his hands. Two other men stand at left in dark suits and a tie, smiling. At right, a kneeling priest in white dhoti with bare torso and sandalwood markings on his arms holds a red cloth over fruit offerings. Yellow and white flower arrangements and a patterned red cushioned settee sit nearby. a person cues: long hair, rudraksha mala and rust-red garment seated on a throne.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas and gold armlets sits on a throne-like chair at right, extending a red apple toward a man in a dark navy suit with a blue shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a woman in white and red sits holding an apple, and a bald man in an orange-gold garment stands near a golden deity murti or ornate seat. A gilded carved backdrop, potted palms and wooden paneling frame the scene, while a crowd in red and striped shirts stands at left. The apples in a basket at lower right suggest an offering during darshan.2014-12-16A photograph of a formal reception on a stage with a gilded Khmer-style backdrop of temple imagery. A bare-chested figure in an orange-red dhoti and ornate gold shawl with a gold necklace and armlets stands at right, receiving a bow from a man in a grey suit and lavender sash who has his palms pressed together. Beside them a second official in a grey shirt and purple patterned shawl stands near an ornate red-cushioned chair with gold trim. A floral arrangement of yellow and purple flowers sits on a wooden stand, and another man in a light shirt stands at left. Gold ceremonial decor fills the background.2014-12-27A seated man in a deep red turban with a crescent emblem and a dark red garment is receiving devotion on an ornate golden throne. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a heavy necklace and multiple bangles on his arms. A man in a dark suit and glasses bows low, touching the seated man's hands, while a woman in white with a forehead mark stands behind the throne and smiles. A golden-framed seat and palm fronds frame the scene, and a figure in a red and gold garment with a large gold necklace sits in the background. Part of another person's head is visible in the lower right corner.2014-12-16December 27 20142014-12-27Photo of a ceremonial welcome on a stage with a painted Angkor-style temple backdrop and a large tree. A man in a dark suit and blue tie holds a woven basket of fruit and reaches forward. A man in a purple patterned shawl kneels with palms pressed together. On the right, a bare-chested man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, reaches out to greet them, next to an ornate gold-and-wood throne and floral arrangements. a person: the standing figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala is in the honoured central role.2014-12-27July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a wood-panelled room with bamboo-like rods and potted plants behind. The seated man wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe and a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala, and reaches out to accept a red apple. A man in a purple jacket and white shirt bends forward offering an apple on a palm, while a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a tilak stands behind, a woman in glasses stands at the left edge, and a tray of apples sits on a red cloth by the throne. Appearance cues are consistent with a person seated on the throne, receiving fruit offerings.2014-12-24A seated figure in a maroon-and-gold turban with a crescent emblem, wearing a maroon and gold garment, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and beaded armlets, sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold backrest. A man in a dark navy suit and glasses leans forward, bending over to offer or touch the seated figure's hands, which hold a small red-and-gold item. A woman in a white-and-gold garment is partly visible at the lower right. Behind them a statue of a deity in red and gold draped garments with a garland stands beside a palm plant and tall reed-like decorations, with a bamboo-panelled wall and a decorated gold canopy at the top.2014-12-16