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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with black stone-tile walls and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests and a leopard-print cushion wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a silver staff, with bare feet on a low golden platform. Around a wooden table, several women and a man in white and red-bordered garments sit before silver thalis with flower petals, fruit and small silver cups, one woman holding a cup. Some have white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. The setting suggests a ritual sitting or satsang with participants receiving offerings.

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July 05 20172017-07-05July 05 20172017-07-05A seated man in a golden ornate throne with lion-shaped armrests and leopard-print cushions, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and a rust-red turban with a long pink-and-white flower garland, holds a silver staff and rests a bare foot on a brass tray of flower petals. Before him on a wooden table are several brass plates of flowers and offerings. Around the table sit about six devotees: a woman in cream clothes with a red shawl, a woman in an orange-red sari with a white forehead mark, a young man with bare chest and a white forehead mark, and others in white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and bells hang above the throne against a dark slate wall.2017-07-05July 05 20172017-07-05June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05A photograph inside a temple-like hall with black stone walls and a brass hanging lamp. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion armrest and leopard-print cushions wears a deep orange-red turban and a long orange robe, with a pink and white flower garland and a silver walking staff. Below him, a long table holds silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Around it, several devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a cream and red shawl, a woman in an orange sari with a white headband, a bare-chested young man, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, and others in white and orange saris on the right. a person cues include the orange-red turban, orange robe, flower garland and ornate throne. The figure is seated in a position of honour receiving devotion.2017-07-05A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and white floral garland, wearing a gold crown and white forehead marks, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne beside a gold lion sculpture. Before him, a row of women and a shaved-headed woman in orange and white saris kneel with hands folded beside silver plates of flowers and offerings on a low wooden table, while a person in the foreground pours or offers from a silver vessel. Brass bells and oil lamps hang from the ceiling; a wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark tiled wall sit behind. A puja offering ritual is in progress.2017-07-07A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall with a black slate wall and hanging brass bells and lamps. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a golden lion-armrested throne draped with a leopard-print cushion, his hands clasped at his waist. In front of him a low gold-tinted table holds silver plates, a silver kalasha-style vessel, a lit oil lamp, and a tray of flowers and petals. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes with vibhuti on their foreheads, a girl in a white dress, and women in red and white saris sit with folded hands in worship. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with a person by his red turban and ornate throne setting, though the image is not conclusive.2017-06-21A photo of a ritual padapuja inside a dark-walled room with gold lion-carved seating. A man seated on a gold throne draped with leopard and tiger-skin cushions wears a crown, a pink and white flower garland, and a saffron-red garment; his bare feet rest on a tray of flower petals and offerings. Seated at a low table, a shaved-headed man in white with rudraksha beads, and several women in cream and maroon saris, hold small brass cups and silver plates. Hanging brass lamps and bells hang above, and a video camera on a tripod and a fan stand nearby. a person: the throne-seated man wears a crown and a flower garland over saffron-red clothing. He is receiving the feet offering; devotees attend the ritual.2017-08-02August 04 20172017-08-04July 28 20172017-07-28