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Night-time ritual in a open-sided pavilion under a corrugated metal roof. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a gilded sunburst backrest and gold lion figures wears a dark brown robe, a brown turban-style head covering, a long multicolour flower garland and gold armbands, and raises a green leaf sprig in one hand. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands beside him pouring liquid from a metal vessel, while a second attendant in white holds a tray of white and red flowers. Seated devotees in white clothes watch from the left.

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December 12 20162016-12-12Night ritual under a corrugated roof at a temple. A seated man on an elaborate gold throne with a sunburst and lion-form armrests wears a dark cap, a brown garment, bangles and a long multicoloured flower garland. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold sash stands at right, holding a silver vessel, while another priest at left holds a tray of flowers and fruit. The seated figure raises a green leaf toward the water being poured. Devotees in white sit on mats behind. Appearance is not clearly consistent with a distinctive a person candidate, so the seated figure is described by role only.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold canopy raises a green leafy sprig in his right hand. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe draped over one shoulder, a white-and-gold beaded garland, a large ornate gold pendant, gold bangles and an armband, and he has long hair swept back. Beside the throne, a man in a bare upper body and white dhoti with a green-and-gold border holds a white woven basket and points toward the throne, wearing a gold necklace. At left, another man in a white dhoti with a purple head-cloth holds a brass pot filled with flowers, and a gold trident stands upright near the throne. The background is a dark stage with a large screen showing a colourful circular pattern. Text on the image reads Paramashivam2017-04-03Photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a gold-carved throne topped by a hooded cobra canopy, flanked by lion-form armrests. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-red robe, a long white-and-gold garland and beaded bracelets, holding a green leaf sprig aloft while his bare foot rests on a red cushion. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a green-and-gold waist cloth leans in holding a white woven basket. At left, another attendant in white dhoti and a patterned headcloth holds a flower-filled brass vessel, and a golden trident stands behind them. Red carpet, stage lighting and a screen with imagery frame the scene.2017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03A ceremonial abhishekam-style rite in a decorated hall under striped ceiling fabric and hanging pink and orange ornaments. A seated man in orange-brown robes, wearing a dark turban with a round silver emblem, a multicoloured garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, and bangles, sits on an elaborate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest and a sunburst canopy, flanked by gold lion figures. He holds a green leaf toward a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-green cloth over his shoulder, who holds a silver pot. Another attendant in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth holds a silver tray of white and orange flowers. Devotees are partly visible at the lower left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of a turban, ornate robes and garlands, but identity is uncertain from the image alone.2016-12-12A ceremonial scene on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded hooded-serpent canopy and golden lion figures at the base. A seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe and dark turban-style headwear, wearing a multi-coloured garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and gold bangles, is being attended. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-green cloth over his shoulder sprinkles or pours water from a silver vessel with a leaf onto the seated man. Another attendant in white and a yellow-bordered cloth holds a flower tray at left. Overhead hang pink and purple decorative tassels. Seated figure's role is presiding guru, appearance-based candidate uncertain. Devotees are visible at the lower edge.2016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on a golden stage before an ornate heart-shaped throne (peetha) decorated with jewel-coloured bead work, garlands and a golden cobra hood above. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a tall black hair bun, red-and-white tilak, a rudraksha-style red and white garland, and a large gold pendant, sits on a leopard-print cushion with hands resting on the armrests. Beside him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red headcloth and white sacred markings pours liquid from a metal pot, while a second bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a garland stands at the left holding a small tray. A golden lion sculpture sits at the throne's side, and to the right stand deity murti in golden and red finery with flower garlands. Marigold and rose garlands decorate the setting.2016-02-20 +1 copiesA night-time ritual on a gilded throne with a large golden hooded-cobra canopy and lion-figure armrests. A seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe, a black and gold turban-style cap, and a long multicolour marigold garland holds up a green leafy sprig while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-green sash pours liquid from a coconut-shaped vessel. A second attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a silver tray of white and orange flowers. Hanging pink and orange decorations and a red-and-white lantern fill the top of the frame.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A night ritual photograph at an open-air outdoor setting with smoke drifting across the frame. A seated figure on a gold and red throne with a gold trident-shaped finial wears a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, and holds a green leaf raised in one hand while the other hand reaches toward a kalasha-like vessel. Before him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red-and-white markings on his arms and a red beaded necklace holds an offering tray with a multicoloured cloth. Behind them a younger shirtless man in a white dhoti with a pink border stands watching. Fruit, flowers and a stacked offering sit on a colourful cloth in front. A gold-framed red canopy with fringe hangs overhead, and a fan is visible at left-centre.2017-03-16