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A photo on a stage set with a gilded throne and red cushions. Seated on the right is a man in a maroon turban and maroon robe with long hair, a gold garland and gold bangles, who is sprinkling water from a leaf onto a man at left. The man at left is bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, a yellow headband and a white and teal dhoti, holding a woven kalasha pot. A golden trident stands between them. Behind them are red and orange temple-style backdrops and stage lighting. This appears to be a purification or abhishekam-style ritual on stage.

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A photo of a ritual on a stage. A man with bare chest, rudraksha mala and a yellow headband, wearing a white and red-bordered dhoti, stands at left holding a brass-and-woven kalasha pot and a golden trident. Seated on a red and gold ornate throne is a man in a maroon turban and saffron-red robe with a long gold necklace and gold armlets; he raises a green leaf to sprinkle water in an abhishekam-like blessing. Gold lion-form throne supports and a red-and-gold backdrop frame the scene. a person's appearance cues: maroon turban, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and armlets, seated on a throne.2017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10A photograph on an outdoor stage of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-red saffron-style robe, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala and a large gold pendant necklace, plus gold bangles and an armlet. He holds a bundle of green leaves raised above his head. Beside him stands a younger man, bare-chested, with a yellow head cloth, beads and a white-and-green dhoti, holding a woven brass-coloured pot. A gold trident stands between them. Behind is a red-and-gold stage backdrop with temple-style architecture.2017-05-10A photograph of an on-stage ritual on a decorated set. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears a rust-red turban, rust-red saffron robes, a long gold beaded necklace and gold armbands, and holds up a sprig of green leaves while a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a yellow headband and rudraksha mala holds a woven pot and stands beside a golden trident. Behind them is a stage backdrop with pink and red arches and bright stage lights.2017-05-10A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam on a stage. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a maroon turban, a maroon robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, and holds up a bunch of green leaves that sprinkles water. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with a yellow headband and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a woven golden pot and stands beside a golden trident. Stage backdrop with red and gold decorative panels and bright lights.2017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and a red-cushioned footstool, wearing a dark red turban, a rust-orange saffron-toned dhoti-style garment draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with bare feet. His arm is extended toward a standing trident-bearing setting; a golden trident stands behind the throne. To his left, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti with a green border and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a brown-and-gold shawl bend and attend him, one washing or touching his feet over a brass vessel. A large painted temple-pillar backdrop with gold and blue tones fills the stage behind. A white air-conditioning unit stands at the right edge.2017-05-10Photo of a ceremonial padapuja on a silver throne. A seated man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-brown shawl, smiles and holds a small offering dish while his bare feet are washed. A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border kneels before him with white body markings, and bare-chested attendants in orange stand behind. The silver throne has ornate silver posts, a red cushion and a draped white backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and orange-red robes match the page's Swamiji context.2018-03-09September 05 20172017-09-05A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat and carved lion-head armrests is receiving offerings during a ceremony. A man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and a bare upper body, wearing a gold necklace, holds a white woven basket of green leaves and grass toward him. The seated figure wears a maroon-brown robe over the shoulder, multiple beaded malas and gold necklaces, a forehead band, and holds a green sprig. A golden trident stands to the left and a stage backdrop with projected images is behind. The scene appears to be a stage ceremony with a tiger skin draped beneath the throne. Only two physical people are visible.2017-04-03A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on an ornate stage. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne with a red-orange turban, long hair, a beard, rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace in a red-orange shawl holds green leaves aloft over a kalasha. Beside him a shirtless attendant in a yellow headband and white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a woven pot and stands near a gold trident. Ornate gold and red stage backdrop with a deity murti emblem on the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long hair, a turban, saffron-red shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces.2017-05-10