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A group of men stands on a stage draped with colourful striped woven mats and garlanded golden thrones beneath ornate umbrellas. On the right, a seated figure wears a red-and-gold garland and is flanked by standing men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths, several with shaved heads or red turbans. Further left, a bearded man in an orange robe and a man in saffron stand beside a golden staff. In the foreground a brass pot, plates of fruit and flowers, and a brick-like arrangement of coloured offerings sit on a raised platform. Garlands of marigolds and deity murti decorated with flowers appear on the thrones behind the group.

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Photograph of a ceremonial stage with ornate golden thrones draped in marigold garlands. Centre, a seated figure in white with a red-and-gold garland sits before a deity murti adorned with flowers. Standing before the throne, several men in white dhotis and bare or orange-clad upper bodies hold their hands together in greeting. A man in an orange robe with a red turban and a bearded man in orange robes stand at left, and a shaved-headed man in white robes stands at right. In front, a brick-and-flower altar with brass bowls, coconuts, a kalasha and small oil lamps is arranged on a striped carpet.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A group of about ten men stands on a raised white platform in front of a golden throne-like shrine with an ornate canopy and gilded arches. Ahead of them, a brass ritual setup holds bowls, a kalasha pot, lamps and offerings of fruit, flowers and sweets on a decorated stand, with a striped woven mat spread on the floor. At the left, a bearded man in peach-coloured robes stands beside men in saffron and orange robes and a white dhoti. In the centre, a man in an orange-red shawl and a red turban wears a long white flower garland and stands barefoot with bare upper body. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls wear marigold garlands, and a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits in the shrine behind them. The printed page excerpt mentions a Varanasi Mandala event, but the scene itself shows the group posing at a temple-style ritual setting.2015-07-13July 06 20152015-07-06May 30 20182018-05-30April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA group of about ten men stands on a bright white stage in front of ornate gold thrones and deity murtis draped in garlands. At center a bare-chested man in a saffron-and-red wrap wears a red turban and a large flower garland. Men on either side wear white dhotis and shawls, some with bare chests, and several in saffron or orange robes stand at the left. Two gold-framed thrones with canopies flank the center, and a kalasha and offering trays with lamps, bowls and flower-decorated vessels sit on striped rugs in the foreground. Bright red, green and orange striped mats cover the floor.2015-07-13A group photograph in a ceremonial hall before a gilded, ornate throne with peacock-style arches and deity murtis garlanded with marigolds. Standing in a row in front of the throne, a man in the centre wears a red-orange shawl, a garland of white flowers and a red head cloth, with his hands folded. Beside him, several men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with orange or saffron shawls, and one bearded older man on the far left wears an orange robe. A young man at the right wears an orange cloth and folds his hands in namaskar. Foreground shows brass lamps, offerings of fruit, sweets and flower arrangements on trays, and a kalasha on a silver-bordered platform, with striped woven mats on the floor. Two sets of marigold garlands decorate the throne area.2015-07-13A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated golden shrine with multicoloured canopies overhead and deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Two priests sit at a fire pit with oil lamps and offerings, one in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white flower garlands sit in front, one wearing a gold crown-like headpiece. A seated figure in a central gilded throne with red cloth behind is a devotee or honoured person, and the central figure is garlanded and crowned, with the photo showing a homa or puja setting.2016-03-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and red draped cloth. Three seated figures sit on a golden throne-like dais framed by a gold arch; the central figure wears a tall gold crown and garlands while the two flanking figures wear flower garlands and white-and-red headwear. A man in a red-and-gold dhoti and orange sash with rudraksha mala stands at left holding a ritual implement over a small fire pit with a flame. At right, a man in white dhoti and orange-red turban stands with palms joined in namaste. Gold-draped tables are visible at right.2014-05-10