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A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gilded throne-style chair beside a small shrine. The person wears a rust-orange draped garment over a leopard-print shawl, multiple strands of gold and beaded necklaces, and a red bindi with a tilak on the forehead, and holds a small cup with red flower petals. Two bronze deity murti are on a red pedestal in front of him, one with a crown and holding a trident-like implement, decorated with pink flowers. A silver vessel, offerings and a kalasha-style pot sit on the cloth below, with pink hydrangea-like plants and a pebble-textured grey wall behind. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam setting.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a leopard-print cloth draped over his shoulder and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gilded throne-like chair with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. He gestures with his right hand toward two bronze murtis on a red stand: a seated deity figure and a standing or seated figure beside it. In front are a silver pot, a small silver cup and a silver tray, a brass oil lamp burning, and a gold-draped table. A pebble-mosaic wall and pink flowers form the background. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse with ritual objects. Copyright text overlays the lower right.2012-07-29A seated man in an ornate gilded chair, dressed in rust-orange cloth with a leopard-print shawl, multiple gold and beaded necklaces and a red bindi, places a pink flower on a pair of small bronze deity figures on a red wooden stand. A silver bowl and a small silver vessel sit on a tray in front, a pebble-textured grey wall and pink flowering plants behind. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated and performing a ritual offering with the bronze deity murti, visible through his saffron-orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces and leopard-print shawl.2012-07-29A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a red bindi and white forehead marks, performs a ritual with his right hand raised over a pair of brass deity murtis seated on a red wooden stand, one with a crown and one with a tall headdress, both decorated with pink flowers. Before him are a brass tray with yellow powder, a small bowl, a metal vessel and a silver kalasha-like pot. A gold-framed throne-like chair stands behind him against a wall of small rounded grey stones, with potted pink flowers at right. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam performed before the murtis.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gilded chair during a ritual, placing a red flower on a pair of small bronze deity murtis on a red stand. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold necklace; the hair is long and dark and a red bindi is on the forehead. Beside the chair, a shaved-headed priest in white with glasses sits at the lower left. Brass vessels, a small metal cup and a red-and-gold cloth lie on the tray in front. A dark stone-textured wall and pink flowers in a pot form the background. a person is in the central seated position, appearing in saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, a leopard shawl and gold necklace.2012-07-29A seated man in orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing a leopard-print garment, layered gold and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and a red-brown tilak, sits on an ornate gold-framed chair. He holds fresh pink flowers and is making an offering before a pair of bronze deity murtis, one seated and one standing with crowns. Silver pots, a silver oil lamp, red candles and scattered pink petals rest on a red cloth in front, while a dark textured wall and potted plants form the background. The arrangement suggests puja or padapuja worship.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold chains, a rudraksha-style necklace and a leopard-print wrap, sits on a tiger-skin mat before a gold-framed ornate chair. He wears a tilak on his forehead, long swept-back hair, and pours liquid from a silver jug into a small silver cup on a silver tray. Before him stand two bronze deity murtis, a male and female form with crowns, on a red wooden stand. A gold-embroidered cloth covers the altar, with a brass oil lamp, a lit flame, a small silver bowl and pink flowers against a textured stone wall.2012-07-29A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a leopard-print cloth draped over his shoulder and a multi-strand gold chain necklace, seated before a gilded ornate panel. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and leans over a table draped in orange cloth, pouring or offering with a silver pitcher and cup while holding a rudraksha-style gold ornament. Before him stand two bronze deity murtis, one seated with a crown and one standing, decorated with pink flowers, with a silver tray, bowls and a brass lamp nearby. A pebble-covered wall and potted pink flowers form the background. A hand from outside the frame holds a silver tray at left. A watermarked copyright line appears at lower right, which I have not transcribed.2012-07-29A man seated on a gilded throne chair pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of Shiva with a consort on a red wooden pedestal, during an abhishekam. He wears an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a leopard-print shawl across his lap. Brass and silver puja vessels, a small cup and plate, pink flowers and a lit brass oil lamp sit on a red and gold cloth before a stone wall of rounded pebbles. Dim, warm lighting. One physical person is visible.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29