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A photograph of a ceremony under a open-sided tent canopy. A seated man in a rust-red robe and garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol; he is smiling and gesturing with one raised hand. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels beside the throne holding a small object in his hands, while a woman in a white dhoti with a flower-garlanded hair bends forward in front of the throne. A second woman in a green sari with a flower garland stands at the left edge. A carved wooden stand with flower garlands sits in the foreground.

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Photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated metal shed. A bearded man in rust-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a multicoloured canopy, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while wearing a white floral garland. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad priest at left attend him, and a bowing devotee in a white dhoti with a flower garland stands before him. A woman in a green sari with floral garland watches at upper left, with a wooden ritual stand draped in marigolds in front.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A seated man with long dark hair and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tall fringed canopy above, wearing a rust-red robe and smiling with palms raised. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border bows low and touches his forehead to the seated man's hand. Pink and white flower garlands hang on both figures. A woman in a green top with a flower garland watches from behind. A decorated wooden arch and a kalasha-like offering stand in front, and a hand holds a brass plate at right. An open-air shaded canopy frames the scene.2017-04-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne under a tiered, multicoloured canopy with tassels, inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. He wears a rust-red robe, a flower garland and a red bindi, smiling and resting his hands on his lap. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow sashes stand beside him: the one on the left wears a green-and-flower garland and bends forward with folded hands, while the one on the right, with hair in a bun and a rudraksha-style neck cord, holds a small brass vessel toward him. A woman in a green top stands at the far left. Marigold and white flower garlands lie on the throne base. Overall, this is a throne-seated ritual honouring at a temple-style setting. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-04-17A seated bearded man in a red-brown saffron robe and flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion under a striped multicoloured canopy. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and bare chest stands at left, bending and tending a wooden ritual stand heaped with flowers and garlands, while a second bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a small brass vessel toward the seated figure. A woman in green with flower garland stands at far left. Flower garlands and a bouquet rest on a gold footstool. The person on the throne wears a rudraksha mala and a bindi-style vibhuti mark, with a saffron robe and a gold-trimmed throne setting. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive, so the seated figure is described by role only.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A bearded man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe and a white-flowered garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions under a gold canopy with fringed trim. He raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Two devotees bow before him: a woman in a green blouse with flowers in her hair and a person in white ritual clothing with gold trim kneels forward, head bowed toward his feet. A red thread is visible on his wrist and a tilak mark is on his forehead. Open-sided pavilion setting with palm trees behind. Outdoor naming ceremony.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17