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A ceremonial scene inside a temple hall with a golden halo-shaped backdrop behind a red-cushioned seat. A man seated on the throne wears a maroon-brown robe, a rust-coloured turban, and layered garlands of yellow beads and pink-white flowers, and holds a folded paper. Two long-haired men in orange and white dhotis stand and kneel near him, one kneeling before a white cloth and flower-decorated offering on a brass platform. Women in orange and white saris, gold necklaces, and orange-clad attendants hold threads and stand around the seat, with a black bucket nearby. This appears to be a puja or initiation-style ritual.

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July 08 20172017-07-08Night ceremony in an open temple courtyard lit by hanging string lights, with a golden-framed shrine behind holding deity murti and garlands. A man seated on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-orange turban and robe with heavy flower garlands, holds a sheet of paper and appears to read from it. Standing beside him, a bare-chested person with long hair and a shawl-like cloth tied at the waist leans in. Nearby, several men in orange dhotis with white sacred markings on their bodies stand or crouch around metal vessels. On the right, women in orange and red saris and gold necklaces stand in a row, one in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. A golden canopy with red, blue and yellow fringe hangs above the throne. The seated figure's dress and the printed portrait captions do not establish identity, so this is a ritual scene with uncertain identity.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesNight-time ceremony under a golden canopy with red, yellow and blue draping. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-red turban, a double strand of pink and white flower garlands, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style mala, and is bare-armed with gold armbands. Two older priests in white dhotis with gold borders bend forward at his feet, one touching the throne base with offerings and a brass vessel nearby. Standing around are devotees in orange and saffron garments, several women in orange and maroon saris with gold jewellery, and young men with bare chests marked with white sacred ash, one with long dreadlocks. Ritual puja worship at the throne with flowers and brass items.2017-07-08 +1 copiesNight photo of a ritual at an outdoor pavilion with gold drapes and a gold canopy overhead. A seated man in red and gold clothing, wearing layered garlands of flowers and a gold chain, sits on a gold throne. Before him, an older priest in white dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms, bows and touches his feet. Around them stand devotees: men in orange and saffron garments, women in orange, maroon and white saris with garlands, and a young man with white facial markings. Two white pots and a small offering of flowers sit on the floor. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate only partially supported by visible cues, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20172017-09-10November 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-decorated hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print turban sits on a red cushioned seat before a silver-framed backdrop, with a ceremonial thread held near his hand. Two women in orange saris stand beside him, and a woman in orange draped at left touches the shoulder of a bare-chested man in white and orange cloth, with white markings on his arms. A priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth bends forward at the left edge. Behind them, a gilded carved lion-like figure and ornate gold canopy surround the seat, and a copyright credit appears in the corner.2017-12-10March 11 20172017-03-11