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A ceremonial ritual in a temple hall. A bare-chested priest wearing a striped headcloth and white dhoti holds a silver-wrapped kalasha pot and offers a green leaf with a flower to a seated man on a red-cushioned silver throne. The seated man has long dark hair, wears a rust-red wrap, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and a gold armlet, and holds a leaf sprig. Ornate silver peetha/throne arms frame the scene, with a Yamaha DTX keyboard and a trident-topped silver stand in view. Several seated devotees in white and red clothing are blurred in the background. a person candidate present; appearance cues include long swept hair, gold necklaces and red-and-gold ritual dress.

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July 04 20172017-07-04July 04 20172017-07-04A ritual scene in a temple-style hall with red curtains. On the left, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with orange and blue borders and a pink head cloth holds a white woven pot and offers green leaves. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a forehead mark, rudraksha malas and an orange shawl sits before an ornate gold throne, lifting a bunch of leaves toward the pot. A gold deity murti and a Yamaha keyboard sit in the foreground. Whether the seated man is a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as the seated presiding figure receiving the pot.2017-07-03A photograph of a stage ceremony. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink-white head cloth stands at left, holding a white woven pot and pouring or offering water over green leaves. Seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushion is a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant, with a white tilak on his forehead, holding green leaves and a small bundle. Silver lion-form details, a silver stand and a teal backdrop surround them. Two people are visible.2018-01-05Stage photograph of a ritual abhishekam. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink headband and orange shawl stands at left, holding a white perforated vessel and sprinkling water with green leaves. At right, a seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, a tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist, raising a bundle of leaves overhead. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. A silver kalasha and a small silver lion-head ornament sit on a stand in front, and a Yamaha speaker is on the table.2018-01-05A photograph of a stage event with a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne raising a green leaf in his right hand as he smiles. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, a gold necklace, a gold armband, and a long dark braid with a white forehead mark. Beside him, a bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with gold borders and a pink turban holds a white woven pot with a red mark, and wears an orange-and-gold beaded garland. A red curtain forms the backdrop and a Yamaha keyboard stands on a stand. The seated man is a person by appearance, cued by the long hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2016-08-14 +1 copiesJuly 17 20162016-07-17A photograph of a ritual on a stage before a deep red curtain. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead and long hair, sits on an ornate gold throne holding a bundle of green leaves raised overhead. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a pink headband and white body markings bends forward, pouring water from a clear vessel. A gold trident stands behind the throne, and a keyboard stand is in front of it.2017-04-26A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a gold-ornate throne and red curtains behind it. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a silver tray toward the seated man, while a green plant and a brass standing lamp stand nearby. The seated man on the right wears a rust-brown robe with an orange shawl, long gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads on his arms, a long swept-back hairstyle and a white tilak on his forehead; he gestures with one raised hand, a microphone and a Yamaha keyboard are beside him, and a golden deity figure is at his side. Two people are physically visible.2017-07-03January 05 20182018-01-05A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested young priest in orange dhoti and orange turban stands at left, holding a small metal bowl over a drum-like instrument and a black digital device, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated at right on an ornate silver-and-red throne is a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, red-and-white flower garlands and a brown cloth. He raises a leafy green branch overhead. A partly visible attendant in orange stands at far left, and gold-tipped lamp stands appear at right.2017-10-05August 14 20162016-08-14