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Outdoors at night, a man with a full dark beard and long dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne with flame-like carved backrest. He wears an orange-brown shawl over orange clothing, a multi-strand white and pink flower garland, and a red thread on his wrist, with white forehead markings. He holds a bundle of green grass or kusha to his head as a priest, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and wearing a yellow and green dhoti, pours water from a colourful painted kalasha held in his hand. Gold lion figures, a trident-topped staff, flower decorations and a seated audience are visible in the background.

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December 15 20162016-12-15Night-time ceremony in an open tent with a golden throne at left. A man in an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a gold lion figure, with a red bindi, extending his right hand toward a priest. The priest, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and chest, wears a yellow shawl, white dhoti and green-bordered cloth, and holds a blue, white and orange patterned kalasha pot. A flower garland hangs on the pillar behind them, and seated devotees in saris watch from the right. A bowl of flowers sits on the low platform in front. a person appearance: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, but the appearance is uncertain.2016-12-15A seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a pink and white flower garland and a long rudraksha-style mala necklace sits on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him, a priest with bare upper body, white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, yellow shawl and green silk waistcloth holds up a brightly painted kalasha pot with mango leaves and a coconut-like top. Golden lion-head armrests and a dark night backdrop with floral decorations surround the scene. a person is identified by the page as present; the seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, flower garland and mala cues.2016-12-15Evening ritual on a raised dais under a striped canopy with a gilded golden peetha throne. A seated figure in a rust-orange cloth, bare-chested with a pink and white flower garland, raises a green leafy sprig overhead while a standing priest in a maroon dhoti and green sash holds a white woven vessel and wears a red rudraksha mala. Red flower petals lie on the dais. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and string lights glow above.2017-04-28February 21 20172017-02-21Outdoor evening ritual photo beside a gold lion-armrest throne covered in leopard-print cushions. A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a white tilak, long dark hair and a beard, a multi-coloured flower garland around his neck, reaches out to accept a long white and red flower garland from a standing priest. The priest is bare-chested with white ash markings, wears a yellow dhoti and shawl, a gold wristwatch and carries a silver plate. Behind them stands a black deity murti with a trident, a tall garland pillar of marigolds and roses, and a gold box. a person is the seated man in orange robes and garland, seated on the throne. Priest and devotee roles are described from visible actions.2016-12-15 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20172017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A seated man with long dark hair, a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets sprinkles water from a leafy green sprig raised overhead. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a bare upper body and sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion. Beside him a person in a purple-and-white turban and white dhoti holds a woven cane-wrapped kalasha pot. A keyboard and green foliage are in the background, with gold drapery behind the throne. The scene resembles a ceremonial darshan or discourse setting.2017-02-26A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and orange tank top sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved golden lion heads, wearing a white and pink flower garland and holding a walking stick. A man with a shaved head, white vibhuti marks, a gold chain and a white dhoti stands behind him, holding a small dark wooden tray with pink petals and offerings. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and chest, wearing a yellow shawl and green silk dhoti, leans in with a wooden tray of offerings and a small brass vessel. Behind them are a gilded throne back, red floor covering and garlanded decorations in a temple-like setting. The seated figure lowers his head as the priests perform a ritual over him.2016-12-15Night-time outdoor ritual under a white tent. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest, holding a small ritual implement and seemingly chanting with eyes closed, a red-orange forehead mark visible. Facing him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels and performs aarti with a tall brass lamp stand holding many lit oil lamps in rows. Behind them a golden trishul rises beside the lamp stand, a dark deity murti draped in red flowers and a yellow-and-white flower garland stands on the right, and a gold-covered box and gold ornamental seating frame the scene. Small cloth gift bags sit on the red-carpeted floor, with a few seated devotees visible in the background. Banner text overlay reads copyright and source notices, not included.2016-12-15October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copies