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Ceremonial scene on a stage before a dark red curtain. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-orange turban and a rust-brown robe, with long white and orange flower garlands draped over his shoulders and neck, and he is being honoured. A bald elderly priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl bows and offers him something from a tray. Nearby, attendants in orange and maroon robes and a woman in a teal-green sari hold brass plates of offerings and leaves. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a silver deity murti is carved on the throne back. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only roles are described.

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November 10 20152015-11-10October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage scene at a temple-style event. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne before an ornate gold backdrop with a gilded crown-like arch. Devotees in saffron and red garments and a man in a white dhoti and shawl stand near him; women in colourful saris, including a purple and yellow sari, approach holding yellow offering baskets. A brass lamp, a trident, a golden kalasha-style umbrella and a pot of pink flower petals sit on the red-carpeted stage. A video camera on a tripod is at left.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and makara motifs wears a saffron-orange turban, a red robe, a long multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a silver plate of offerings. A bald young attendant in an orange robe with a gold border kneels before him, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border sits at lower left. Two women in red and orange saris stand at right, one in white with a rudraksha mala. A wooden tray of sweets and fruit sits on the red carpet, and an orange-and-blue patterned mat lies at lower right. Watermarked archive photo from Bidadi Adheenam.2015-11-10November 17 20172017-11-17A ritual initiation on a stage before a red curtain. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl, and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, with a golden hand gesture raised toward a kneeling devotee. Standing beside him, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth wears a gold crown, rudraksha malas, and sandalwood-paste markings on the face and arms, and holds the head of a kneeling bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white cloth tied over his eyes. A gold cobra hood rises above the throne, and a carved relief of a deity is on the right. Five people are visible, including partially visible attendants.2018-01-21May 04 20142014-05-04A seated figure in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing layered garlands of pink, purple and red flowers. He holds up a large white sheet of paper and reads from it. A standing attendant in orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with gold armbands and a necklace, extends a small tray toward him. Silver lion-form armrests and a silver staff stand beside the throne, and a carved yellow and pink pillar with a wooden panelled wall forms the stage backdrop. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, maroon robe and garlands on a throne match the appearance cues of the page subject, so this is an in-person candidate; the attendant is a devotee.2017-11-17A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland, rudraksha mala beads and a white forehead mark, hands folded in his lap. Before him a young attendant in orange robes and a black turban, bare-chested with white ash markings and a shawl over one shoulder, bends forward offering a plate or lamp. A silver trident stands at the left against a red curtain, with pink flowers scattered on the platform. a person: the seated figure wears rudraksha malas and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's claim.2018-05-27January 03 20162016-01-03November 17 20172017-11-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a carved arched back and a small silver canopy above. The seated man wears a rust-red turban with gold ornaments, a leopard-print wrap over a brown garment, and layered white and orange flower garlands. Two attendants in white dhotis kneel and attend him: one bare-backed with a yellow-bordered cloth tied at the waist, the other in a white shirt adjusting a garland. A woman in a blue sari sits at the right edge. Behind them are a red-lit stage backdrop with a temple-tower image and a dark red curtain. Offerings sit at the lower left, including a fruit and a brass vessel. Appearance-based candidate, presentation and cues: turban, garlands, ornate throne. a person seated on the throne as the person being honoured by attendants.2018-04-17