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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with dark red curtains. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces sits on an elaborately carved gold throne, a red cushioned seat beside him, a microphone stand at right. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, holding a silver vessel and raising a green leaf to sprinkle or bless the seated man, who lowers his head with eyes closed. Gold bangles adorn the seated man's arms.

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A 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.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with dark red velvet drapes. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on an elaborately carved gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, eyes closed, hands extended palm-up. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends forward, offering white cloth or flowers from his hands. A tall gold oil lamp stands beside the throne. Two people are visible.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes receiving a garland from a bare-chested priest in a purple and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, white and red flower garlands, and a red-and-orange wrap, sitting on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a gold-embossed backdrop. The priest holds a garland and a small vessel. A microphone stands at the right edge, and a deep red curtain hangs behind.2015-11-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne before a large gold-embossed backdrop. He smiles and gestures with his right hand toward a shirtless young attendant in a purple dhoti who presents a brass plate of white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A pair of gold ear ornaments and a gold kumkum mark are visible. A microphone stand sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual reception on stage. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the page's a person cues.2015-11-22May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-stripe mat, while a standing priest with a bare upper body, pink and white dhoti and green-bordered shawl hands him a small bundle of leaves and a stem. A brass oil lamp stands beside the throne against a deep red velvet backdrop, and a microphone is visible at right. The seated man has ceremonial gold necklaces and a mala draped over his shoulder; his bare-chested attendant has white markings on the arm and shoulder.2015-11-22Seated on a red-and-cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold necklace receives a white and red flower garland. A shirtless man in a purple and gold dhoti with a white shawl stands at left, holding the garland up and offering it. Red velvet curtains hang behind, with a microphone at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and being garlanded as the honoured speaker.2015-11-22September 09 20162016-09-09