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A seated bearded man in an orange-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, extending his hands toward a priest. The priest, bare-chested with white sacred ash markings on his arms, wears a green and gold silk dhoti and a yellow shawl, and holds a brass vessel wrapped in red and orange cloth. Behind them stands a tall deity murti draped in orange cloth and a garland of green, yellow and red flowers, with a gold lion-headed object in front. The setting is a temple with gold decorations.

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December 15 20162016-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple stage at night, with strings of coloured lights above. A seated man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-brown robe and a white and orange flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and a golden lion at its base. Before him stands a priest with a bare chest, white dhoti with a green and yellow cloth, and white sacred markings on his body, holding a ritual offering to him. Beside the throne are a kalasha-like brass pot with a flower garland, a golden trishul, and a golden lamp stand. On the left, a seated woman in a dark garment with a rudraksha mala and a young boy sit on the red floor. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with flower garlands and gold-trimmed clothing. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, orange robe and ceremonial throne.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor temple-like pavilion at night. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a white and pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure at its base; a gold sun-like halo rises behind him. Before him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white marks on his chest holds a wooden box with a pink cloth, while a bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti and sacred thread offers an item across it. A small brass tray with lit lamps sits on a low gold stand on a red carpet. Seated devotees in colourful saris watch from the right and background, and a golden lion statue and decorations appear at right.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +2 copiesOutdoor evening ritual photo beside a gold lion-armrest throne covered in leopard-print cushions. A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a white tilak, long dark hair and a beard, a multi-coloured flower garland around his neck, reaches out to accept a long white and red flower garland from a standing priest. The priest is bare-chested with white ash markings, wears a yellow dhoti and shawl, a gold wristwatch and carries a silver plate. Behind them stands a black deity murti with a trident, a tall garland pillar of marigolds and roses, and a gold box. a person is the seated man in orange robes and garland, seated on the throne. Priest and devotee roles are described from visible actions.2016-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual with a seated man in ochre-orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland on a gold-and-leopard-print throne, hands pressed together in prayer. Before him a priest with bare upper body, white sacred ash stripes and a yellow-and-green cloth performs an aarti with a lit flame over a brass lamp stand. Behind them a deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers beneath a decorated canopy, with a seated assistant in orange clothing with hands joined nearby. Incense smoke rises in the background and flower arrangements frame the left edge.2016-12-15 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24November 22 20152015-11-22