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Stage photo of a ceremonial event with a seated man on an ornate silver throne draped in red, purple and yellow flower garlands, wearing a rust-red robe and a forehead tilak. Beside him a standing bare-chested man with long hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-red dhoti and folds his hands. To the right, a golden standing female statue with raised hands and a gilded deity murti with a canopy stand beside a brass kalasha-style lamp stand. Behind them a backdrop shows a glowing temple gopuram against a starry red sky. The seated man is an appearance-based candidate but the cues are insufficient to name him; the standing man has a rudraksha mala and a sparse ornate setup, so identity remains uncertain.

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April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage ceremony. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red-and-white floral-patterned back is draped with thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, wears a saffron-gold head covering, a gold necklace and a red dhoti-style cloth, and holds a long silver staff. Beside him a sannyasi in saffron clothing and a dark turban stands with his hand raised toward the throne. In front, a bearded man in a reddish-brown turban and reddish-brown robe sits cross-legged, holding a small microphone-like object. A golden standing deity figure with raised hands stands to the right, and a red backdrop shows a temple tower under a starry sky, with flower-decked red carpet on the floor.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man in a silver and gold ornate throne decorated with red, purple and white flower garlands and leopard-print cushions sits centrally on a stage. He wears a red robe, a red and orange cloth over one shoulder, a green shawl, a tall gold crown, rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace, with a sceptre resting beside him. His right hand is raised in blessing. A golden standing deity murti with raised hands and an ornate crown stands to the right, beside a silver lamp and offering trays. The backdrop shows a glowing red temple gopuram against a starry sky, with a red curtain above. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the ornate regalia, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold adornments.2018-04-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne (peetha) with floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and white draped around its back. He wears a red-maroon dhoti, a green cloth at the crown, a crown-like headpiece, a long garland of flowers and rudraksha-style beads, a gold pendant, and bangles, and holds a silver staff. Behind him is a large backdrop of a lit temple gopuram at night under a starry sky, a golden standing female statue with hands in anjali mudra stands to the right, and a brass lamp stands beside the throne. Flower petals lie on the stage floor. The man is the appearance-based a person on his throne, seated in person.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a staged temple-style ritual set in a hall. A figure seated on an ornate silver throne draped with purple, white and yellow garlands wears a gold crown, red and orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a long staff. Facing the throne, a man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl and stands at a railing, holding a ceremonial object. Behind them are gold-coloured female statues with hands folded, silver umbrellas, brass lamps and a red-and-purple backdrop showing a gopuram temple tower under a night sky. The scene matches the Meenakshi Pattabhishekam puja shown on the page.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20172017-09-30April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copies