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A seated man in a red-maroon dhoti and a bare chest wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant medallion sits on a golden throne decorated with floral garlands in yellow, orange, red and pink. A uniformed officer in khaki shirt and trousers stands bending forward, extending his hand toward the seated man, who reaches out and receives or blesses him. Behind them a bald priest in white dhoti and a golden deity murti or ritual brass pot stand in a gold-ornamented shrine room, with a gold lion figure in the right corner. Several other onlookers in white shirts stand at the left edge. Overall a temple-style ceremonial darshan setting with gold decor and flower garlands.

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July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a bare upper body sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling broadly, wearing layered garlands of white, red and yellow flowers and gold bangles on his arm. He has long swept-back dark hair with a small crescent ornament. Before him, a man in a white dhoti with a rust-orange beaded necklace bows low and clasps the seated man's wrist, placing a gold bangle or ornament. Behind them stand a tall yellow floral garland, green leaves, a golden deity figure and a shrine with orange cloth. a person is the seated figure, based on his flowing hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, and as the one receiving the offering. The scene resembles a ritual offering at a temple altar.2016-07-19Photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes at the centre right, smiling broadly, wearing a long flower garland of pink and white blossoms, a rudraksha mala, and a gold chain. He is seated on a gold-upholstered throne before a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. Opposite him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bare-chested pose leans forward, extending a small brass vessel and food offering. A woman with a rudraksha necklace sits partly visible at the left edge, and a gold-clad figure appears behind the priest. A microphone stand and an orange cloth sit beside the throne.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved back and red and orange cushions is draped in a saffron-orange robe and wears a long white flower garland. Rose petals and marigold heaps cover the throne's base. A man in a cream silk kurta-style outfit stands before the seated figure, bending forward to offer or receive an orange cloth, while a second person in orange robes stands at the right edge. Behind them are flower-decorated arches with blue, white and red bands. Appearance cues are limited, so the seated figure is described by role only. a person is not established here.2008-07-17A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, smiles while extending his arm to offer a folded yellow envelope to a devotee. He sits on a gold-and-red throne before a backdrop of marigold and orange flower garlands. Beside him, a woman in a dark outfit watches, and a devotee in a cream kurta with a floral garland bends forward with hands raised. Behind them, a bald priest with a white tilak stands near a golden kalasha and brass plates of offerings in a temple-like room. a person is the seated figure; the cues are the long swept hair, the gold ceremonial necklaces and the saffron-maroon ornate clothing, and he is giving prasad or an envelope to a devotee at a darshan.2015-07-31July 22 20132013-07-22July 31 20152015-07-31January 06 20132013-01-06