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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange robe, heavy gold-beaded necklaces and bracelets, has his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a priest stands with his back to the camera, wearing a green embroidered hat, white dhoti with red-and-gold border, a flower garland, and a gold-bordered shawl, holding a brass oil lamp with lit flames. A silver trident and a golden staff topped with a bird stand nearby, and a large gold ornamental mace-like staff rises behind. Behind the throne are floral garlands in red, yellow and purple. On the right, a younger man in a blue-and-gold shawl and a garland stands with folded hands. The setting is a ceremonial stage with red draping.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial court scene in a red-draped hall. A seated man on a gilded throne with lion-armrest carvings, wearing a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Two silver trident-tipped staffs and a ceremonial mace stand beside the throne. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and an ornate green-and-gold headdress holds a lit lamp, and a man in a striped sash and white dhoti stands with flower garlands at a second throne decorated with yellow and white flowers. Devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2015-10-18Photograph of a ceremonial dais in a temple-style hall with a gold throne framed by a garland arch of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, his head bowed. Before him, a standing priest with his back to the camera wears a green embroidered cap, a flower garland, a white dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, and holds up a lit oil lamp. Silver and gold ceremonial staffs with trident finials stand around the throne, and a lamp flame glows beside the seated figure.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial stage scene with a seated figure on a gold and red-upholstered throne, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron cloth and a beaded necklace with gold ornaments. Gold bangles and armlets are visible. Behind him hang floral garlands in orange, yellow and white, and a gold ceremonial staff topped with a bird finial stands beside the throne. In front, a man in a green embroidered headpiece and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and floral garland faces the throne with hands folded, while another attendant in a blue-and-gold shawl and beaded garland stands at right. Silver tridents and a golden mace-like staff frame the scene, with a small oil lamp and offerings on a tray near the base of the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person (wearing a turban, saffron-orange robes and ornate necklaces while receiving honour on a throne), so the presence is visible but identity is not certain.2015-10-18A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold bangles, extends his hand over a lit oil lamp held by a kneeling priest. The priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wears a green and gold cap and a garland of yellow and white flowers, and offers the aarti flame. Behind the throne hang garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. A silver trident stands at left and a gold staff at right. a person performs an aarti offering with the lamp.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photo of a ceremonial stage inside a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion-head armrests sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles and a saffron-orange dhoti. Behind the throne, a floral garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers frames the seat. Golden trident staffs and a gold ceremonial umbrella with a bird finial stand around the dais. On the right, an attendant in a green-and-gold turban, white dhoti and flower garland holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, while a decorated deity murti stands in the background.2015-10-18A ceremonial scene on a stage before a deep red curtain. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange-gold robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a floral garland, raising both hands to the head. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold saffron wrap and rudraksha beads sits with his back to the camera. At right, a man in a green and gold headpiece, white dhoti with red border and a floral garland holds a brass tray with fruit. Gold trident staffs, a golden bird finial and gilded ornaments surround the throne.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18