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Elevated view of a seated figure on a golden throne draped with a large multicolour flower garland, wearing a red shawl, orange-red robe, and beaded necklaces, with a dark hair bun. Around him, a seated circle of devotees in white, cream, and green saris and white kurtas holds brass plates of offerings and lit lamps. Behind, a golden umbrella hangs above the throne, and screens display the live audience. In the background, a large display of brass pots and kalasha vessels is arranged in tiers, with more people in orange robes seated beyond. Persons visible in the foreground group number about fifteen.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A seated group of devotees in a red-walled hall sits on the floor around an ornate gold throne at the left. A person on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robe, with a gold-toned deity figure beside them. Many devotees wear white, cream, yellow and orange saris, shawls and kurtas, and several hold brass plates with offerings as part of a puja. Behind them a raised stage with red carpet holds more seated devotees, and an audience fills the back of the hall under chandeliers. Banners hang on the walls and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2015-10-26A large hall during a seated ritual session, with many devotees in white and saffron-red clothing sitting on the floor facing a golden throne at right. A bearded figure in an orange turban and white garland sits on the throne, holding a tall silver staff, and a woman in a green sari with red border stands beside him holding a brass plate. Attendees wear red-and-white shawls and marigold garlands, and some hold brass trays. Video screens, a camera on a tripod, and a golden deity murti in a red-draped alcove are visible along the background.2015-05-27July 19 20162016-07-19December 22 20162016-12-22Elevated photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja in a large hall with red and gold decor. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion armrest wears orange-saffron robes and a floral garland, with a kalasha-style pink draped pillar behind. Around the throne, rows of women in saffron, red, pink and teal saris and men in white kurtas with saffron shoulder cloths sit on red carpet holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A wall of carved bronze deity reliefs stands to the right, and a standing fan and audience fill the background.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall. On the right, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and a white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne, holding a silver staff, with an ornate gold canopy behind him. Before him, a woman in a green sari with a red shawl sits on the floor beside a brass plate of offerings, while seated participants in white clothes and orange-red shawls surround a low red-draped table. Other people, some in white, sit on the floor in rows, and a few stand near a red curtain. Large speakers and a monitor appear at the left.2015-05-27May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a ritual inside a hall. In the foreground a golden ceremonial chair or throne draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-gold cloth stands beside a golden trident and a golden lion-like carved base. A person seated on the throne wears a red garment and is not clearly identifiable. Seated on the floor in front of the throne, a group of devotees in white and cream traditional clothes hold brass plates and offerings, with some wearing red shawls and rudraksha beads. A golden umbrella hangs above. Red curtains, ceiling lights and a wall of framed photographs fill the background, with more people standing behind.2016-07-19A red-carpeted ceremonial hall with devotees seated on the floor holding brass thalis with offerings and lamps. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown shawl, gold bangles and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, holding a red book, while a red canopy and gold chariot-like seat surround him. Many women in red, white and green saris and men in white kurtas and red shawls sit in rows, some with folded hands. A large carved stone deity panel stands at right, and an orange-robed attendant sits near the throne base. Approximately 20 people are visible.2016-05-21