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A seated man in a dark maroon-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an ornate gold pendant sits on a large ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest and maroon cushions. A standing man in orange robes with shaved head is touching the top of his turban with his right hand in a blessing gesture. A bald man in maroon-brown ritual attire sits cross-legged at left. A golden trident stands at right and a gilded deity murti is visible at left. The backdrop shows a painted temple tower, a palm tree and a sunset sky. The seated man is an appearance-based a person receiving a blessing, with the standing man performing the blessing ritual.

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October 22 20152015-10-22October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a gilded setting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red-maroon turban with a tilak, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and a red-brown shawl over a maroon garment, with a tiger-skin cloth beneath his feet. Before him, a man in an orange robe bends low and touches his hands in reverence. To the left, a shaven-headed priest in maroon-brown clothing and a rudraksha mala sits beside a decorated deity murti in silver and red. On the right, a priest holds a golden trident and wears a maroon cloth. The backdrop shows a palm tree, a temple tower and a sunset in pink and orange.2015-10-22A photograph of a ceremony on a gold, ornately carved throne. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a long rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, smiles at a standing devotee in a saffron-orange kurta who bends forward to offer respects. Beside the throne, a bald priest in maroon and gold robes kneels on the left, and another priest on the right in maroon and gold holds a gold trident with a bright sash over his shoulder. Behind is a painted backdrop of a palm tree, sunset sky and a temple tower; to the left stand two decorated deity murtis with gold crowns and jewelled garments. Four visible people.2015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling, hands folded. A standing man in an orange kurta and orange dhoti leans forward and touches the seated man's shoulder, while a bald attendant in a dark red cloth kneels at left. Behind them are two deity murti with gold crowns and ornaments, a tall ceremonial trident (trishul) at right, and a painted backdrop of a sunset, palm tree and temple tower. The seated man appears to be a candidate for a person, based on the rust-red turban and robe, layered gold necklaces and ornate throne, with the cues comparing as a compatible presentation; uncertain appearance recorded in the a person field.2015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene on a stage before a painted backdrop of a palm tree, sun and temple tower. A seated man in a red-brown turban and red-brown robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion. A devotee in orange robes bows low and touches his feet. Beside the throne stands a priest in red-brown dhoti and shawl holding a gold trident staff, and a seated attendant in red-brown clothing kneels nearby. To the left, a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti decorated with gold ornaments and garlands. A red-and-blue patterned carpet covers the floor, and a gold canopy hangs above the throne.2015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copies