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Photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with jewelled canopy and tiger-striped cushions, wearing a maroon dhoti, gold chain and a yellow-and-red flower garland, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A sacred fire pit with bright flames sits in front, with an orange-robed attendant at the left edge, a brass oil lamp, a white pedestal fan and striped cloth on the floor. A figure matching the a person appearance cues (ornate ceremonial gold necklace and garland, seated on a regal throne) is present in person, labelled a person. Setting is an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and banana leaves behind.

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September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl sits eyes closed on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and white gemstones, with tiger-striped cushions. He wears a long garland of yellow and pink-white flowers, a gold chest pendant, rudraksha-style beads, a red tilak and bangles. His bare feet rest on a striped footstool atop a silver base. In front, a sacred fire burns in a fire pit with offerings, and silver lion figures flank the throne. A white pedestal fan stands at left on a striped cloth, with a tree and hanging bunting behind. a person is seated in ritual honour during a homa setting; the figure is in ordinary maroon robes with no distinctive crown or hair cues, so identity is uncertain.2017-09-21A seated man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and a long yellow and red marigold garland sits on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red and green stones, with tiger-striped cushions and lion-head armrests. A tilak marks his forehead, and he wears a gold chest pendant and bangles. In the foreground a large open fire blazes. Behind him a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and rudraksha beads stands at the side, and a white pedestal fan sits nearby. A striped cloth covers the ground. Two people are visible.2017-09-21 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a Navaratri homa at an open-sided temple pavilion. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne upholstered with tiger-striped cushions, a flame rising from a fire pit before him. Beside him stand two painted deity murtis, one in yellow sari-like dress and one in blue with a crown and raised staff. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, and silver-upholstered seats surround the fire. Two people in orange and white ritual clothing stand at the edges, one holding a brass vessel and another holding a white cloth. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and ceiling lights and a fan are visible.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21Night photograph of a Navaratri sandhi puja at an open-sided temple hall. A seated man in a red-brown dhoti with a long white and red garland sits on an ornate silver and gold throne before a sacred fire pit (homa) with bright flames and brass offering bowls. Beside him stand two large painted deity figures: a goddess in yellow and gold with a veena, and a male deity in blue-grey with a staff. A blue-skinned figure stands at the far left, and a kalasha-style silver umbrella canopy rises above the throne. A standing attendant in an orange robe is at the right edge, and a second figure in orange sits in the background. Lamps, flower garlands and a striped cloth complete the scene. The seated man's appearance is not clearly visible enough for a confident identification, so role is given without a name.2017-09-21Photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, green and white gemstone-like inlays, a tiered silver canopy above him, and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a maroon-brown robe, a gold chain with a pendant, a long yellow and white flower garland with pink accents, and bangles on his wrists. In front of the throne is a fire pit with a visible flame and brass vessels, and a gold throne stands to the right. Behind the throne are banana leaves and foliage, a white pedestal fan, and a brass lamp at the left edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair swept back, a garland, gold necklaces and a robe, placed on a throne with a homa fire in a temple setting.2017-09-21