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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne backed by a large garland of multicolored flowers in yellow, purple, red and white, with a golden parasol overhead. A devotee in white clothes and an orange-red shawl bows before him, while a bald priest in saffron-and-gold dhoti with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms holds a tray. Other attendants in saffron and orange shawls stand around the ornate gold-and-silver ceremonial umbrellas and trident-topped staffs. The seated figure wears a long garland of pink and orange flowers and rudraksha beads, and a gold-colored ritual setting surrounds the dais. Visible cues on the seated figure include the saffron turban and ceremonial ornate attire, consistent with a person seated in a ritual honoring setting.

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September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a ceremonial stage where a bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne, a flower garland around his neck and a red cushion behind him. A massive arch of marigolds, roses and white blossoms in red, yellow, green and purple rises behind the throne, with a golden trident and a dark deity murti above. A bald priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest kneels to wash or honour his feet. Two men in white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, stand at left. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands at right, and a young girl in a pink and green saree holds a fruit or offering.2016-12-23May 24 20162016-05-24October 19 20152015-10-19 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A stage event with an ornate green-and-gold temple-style backdrop. On the left, a woman in a rust-red sari and red turban sits on an orange-covered seat, reaching out. In the centre, an older man with a shaved head in saffron/orange robes sits in a throne-like seat; the person holding him with a bare-chested figure and a white-turbaned attendant nearby. On the right, a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and white cap bends forward to hand a folded paper to the woman; another man in white stands behind. Garlands and marigold-coloured decorations are visible, and a white tent canopy overhead.2015-01-13Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red-and-white striped canopy background and a metal-framed stage area. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a large gold pendant necklace, with bare feet, and is receiving service from a woman in a rust-coloured sari who holds a microphone toward him. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes stand holding ritual items, and white-clad women kneel on a striped mat in front of them with palms pressed together. Behind them are rows of small white lit lamps, a deity murti decorated with garlands on the right, and brass puja vessels and plates in the foreground. Attendees are clustered on the mat.2015-09-17 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage. A woman in a red and orange robe, with long dark hair and a flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-white flower-decorated backrest. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows with his forehead touching a red-cushioned tray of flowers at the base of the throne. Behind the throne a gold trident stands. Two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold pendants stand to the left, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez and another woman in white stand to the right, one leaning in with her hands near the seated figure's feet. A painted forest backdrop and a brass vessel are visible. The seated figure has no clear a person cues such as a saffron robe and crown, so the identity is uncertain.2009-07-07August 09 20152015-08-09