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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi on his forehead. He gestures with his raised right hand while holding a small stick, facing left. To the left, a shaved-headed priest bare to the waist with white ash markings leans in and offers a silver tray. Behind them stand a gold-framed altar with brass lamps and colourful draped cloth in red, yellow, blue and green.

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Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate red throne with gold carved trim, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads over a rust-orange robe, with a gold-bordered yellow edge. He holds a small object near his chest with one hand while speaking, the other hand resting on his lap. Behind him are gold-framed shrine figures, deity statues draped in red, blue and green cloth, and brass lamps on a stone ledge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2013-04-30July 02 20162016-07-02A seated man in a brown-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne, wearing a multi-strand garland of red, orange and yellow flowers and a chain of gold ornaments with a rudraksha mala. He has a white vertical tilak and red bindi and looks down while extending his right arm. A bearded man in a red-and-pink garment with a red beaded necklace and white body markings holds a silver plate toward his wrist, performing a ritual. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti with a gold border and a dark rudraksha necklace watches. A red cloth bundle decorated with petals sits on the left of the throne against a dark maroon backdrop.2015-09-19December 12 20112011-12-12A ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti, with a dark brown shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with offerings toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red and orange garland of beads and flowers, gold jewelry and a saffron-toned robe, and sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a golden arch. Behind them stand gold-clad deity murti with floral garlands, and ceremonial brass lamps and a tall silver staff stand nearby. A young attendant in orange kneels at the left edge.2015-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped setting with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in maroon robes, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and white tripundra on his forehead holds a small lamp-like object and gestures toward a kneeling man with bare upper body in orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together. A silver staff stands beside them and a microphone is in front. Two physical people are visible.2016-05-21July 17 20152015-07-17December 10 20122012-12-10A photograph of a ritual at a stage with dark red drapes and a large gold ornate backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red and gold silk waist cloth stands at left, pouring water from a silver-wired kalasha pot topped with yellow flowers while another attendant holds a metal plate. Seated on a red cushioned throne at right is a man with swept-back hair, a crown-like bindi and tilak, wearing saffron and gold silk, a rudraksha mala, a long ceremonial gold necklace and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing toward the pot. Bare feet are visible. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style offering.2015-11-24July 09 20152015-07-09