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Stage photo of a ceremonial event in front of a golden throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth and a floral garland arch in red, yellow, purple and green. A long-haired figure with a swept-back mane, wearing a saffron-orange garment, stands at the throne's gold armrest and reaches toward a small tray. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes with a white headband and a bead necklace holds a sheet, and another man in saffron robes with a white forehead band stands nearby. Several shaved-headed monks in saffron robes stand at the left and centre, and a man in a blue jacket and white shirt watches at the right. Behind them is a blue-grey stone wall carved with a lion-like figure.

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Photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold-framed throne draped in a zebra-striped cloth and decorated with a multicolour flower garland and gold trident. A long-haired figure with a crown-like adornment and an orange shawl stands at the centre, reaching to receive an object from a man in a blue blazer. Around them are shaved-headed attendants in saffron/orange robes and tilak, one holding a trident, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl. A gold lion-carved pillar and stone-patterned backdrop complete the setting. a person: the central long-haired figure with an orange shawl and distinctive hair and adornment fits the description, placed in a receiving role on stage.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10August 07 20172017-08-07February 03 20092009-02-03July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a festive ceremony under a white tent with a decorated golden-yellow and multicolour backdrop. On the right, a figure with long dark hair tied up and a red-and-gold dhoti, bare-chested, wears a thick red flower garland and holds out a small white card or envelope to a man in a bright orange robe and glasses on the left. Behind them, a man in a brown-and-gold garment and beaded necklaces holds red packets. A man in orange sits on a gold-trimmed seat in the left background, and a gilded throne-like seat with a yellow-flower arrangement stands at the top left. Pink and green balloons lie on the red-carpeted floor.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a large flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood backrest and lion-shaped arms, upholstered in red cushions. He holds up a fresh green leaf. In front of him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and green waist sash offers a woven basket. Behind them stands a man with a shaved head in a white dhoti, carrying a trident-topped staff and a brass pot with flowers, and another attendant in white with a purple head cloth and garland. A large screen and colourful ceiling discs decorate the backdrop.2017-04-03A seated man with long dark hair piled high and a rudraksha-style brown headband sits on a red cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests in front of gold-leaf carved panels. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and purple garland, and a gold armlet, and he smiles while receiving a yellow envelope. Several women in white and cream saris and brown or beaded necklaces stand and offer the envelope, and a man in a white shirt kneels at the lower right. Fruit and a gold plate appear at the bottom of the frame.2016-01-16A ceremonial scene in a hall with red curtains and a golden pillar. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and holds fruit in both hands, smiling. A man in a blue checked shirt kneels before the throne. Behind them a shirtless attendant in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds an orange bundle, while another attendant in white dhoti with orange border stands holding a golden trident. A curled-up golden ritual lamp stands nearby, and a partial painted deity figure is visible at upper right. Seated figure appears to be a person based on saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-11-08April 21 20132013-04-21A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and animal motifs, wearing a tilak, a gold pendant and a long garland of white and pink flowers. A leopard-print cushion rests beside him. Around him, attendants in white and gold-bordered dhotis and blue silk saris assist: a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, a woman in a blue sari bends to offer something, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels at the lower right. A man in a white shirt kneels before the throne. Red curtains form the backdrop. Two people are visible at the left and two at the right edge of the scene, with a total of about seven people visible.2017-11-17