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A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A man in a maroon turban and layered gold-embroidered maroon garments, with a thick garland of yellow and white flowers and a multicolour flower garland, sits on an ornate silver throne with a tiger-striped cushion. A bare-footed devotee in white kneels with folded hands before him while a woman in a green blouse touches the seated man's forehead. Nearby, women in white and red saris stand and move about, and a woman in red and gold holds papers. A pink cloth-draped basket holds flower offerings at the front. A woman in red takes photographs at the right edge, and a black drape forms the backdrop under stage lights.

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January 09 20182018-01-09May 20 20162016-05-20A seated man in a maroon and gold turban and dark red robe, wearing layered gold necklaces, a floral garland of yellow marigolds and pink and white flowers, and a striped tiger-pattern shawl, rests his hand on the head of a devotee bowing deeply. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a golden border and rudraksha beads, and kneels before a red cloth draped over a low platform. Around them women in saffron, green and maroon saris and white garments stand watching, one holding a red mala. A vertical stage backdrop of pink and red flower arrangements frames the scene. a person: the seated figure shows a crown-like turban, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded regalia, in a ceremonial blessing role; the bowing devotee is a devotee receiving the blessing.2018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09April 10 20162016-04-10January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a seated man on a golden throne-like seat under a flower-decorated canopy on a stage. The seated man wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a rust-brown shawl, with hands resting on the armrests. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward with folded hands toward him, while a second woman in purple sari stands with palms joined beside a man in a white kurta and dhoti who also offers folded-hand namaskar. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers drape the canopy and throne, and a striped woven cloth covers the floor. Stage lights glow above. a person is the seated figure, identified by the crown, pink garland and gold ornaments.2016-12-12A seated man in an orange-red robe, with a dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands, sits on a red and gold throne framed by a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and white blossoms. He smiles as a woman in a cream sari with a dark braid, adorned with jasmine, kneels at a silver bowl on his feet, pouring or offering while others stand behind. Flower petals and garlands lie in a metal tray, and a gold-toned wall with carved figures forms the background. a person is seated as the honoured guru receiving padapuja-style offering.2016-07-19April 10 20162016-04-10January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene on a red-carpeted dais in a temple-like hall. A long-haired figure in a red-orange robe, wearing a crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a flower garland, sits on a low red platform with feet extended while a woman in a red sari with a dark braid bows and offers flowers at his feet. Behind him a gold chair draped with a tiger-print cloth and a golden shrine stand against deep red curtains, with white-flower garlands hanging from a gold pillar and brass lamps placed nearby. To the right, a woman in white with a red border and another in a red sari stand with hands folded in devotion, and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads and a tilak stands at the left edge.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a robed man in orange-red and a red turban seated under a floral-decorated swing frame hung with chains and marigold garlands. He wears a pink-and-white garland and gold armlets, seated on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth in front of a red velvet backdrop. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders stand and kneel in front of him with folded hands, with a kneeling man in white holding a bowl-like offering. A brass tray with a red cushion and yellow cloth sits in the foreground, and a lion sculpture rests by the throne. The scene suggests a festival ritual on stage.2016-12-12