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Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor temple setting. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a long beard and a flower garland of pink and white blossoms, holds a small ceremonial object with a star-shaped ornament and rests his hands together before a golden lion-faced figure. Beside him, a priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and sacred thread, holds a golden lamp-shaped vessel and a brass ceremonial implement, performing an aarti-style offering. A tall garland of yellow, white and red flowers hangs behind them, a golden box stands in the centre, and a small pile of gift bags sits at the front. Leopard-print cushions cover the seats.

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December 15 20162016-12-15A seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, a full black beard, white vibhuti on the forehead, and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with gold lion-armrest carvings. He holds a silver kalasha-style vessel of water, pouring from it toward a kneeling, bare-chested devotee with white tripundra, gold necklaces and a white dhoti who presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a tall pillar wrapped in yellow, white and red flower garlands, a golden box-like container and dark deity murti statues. Bags labelled with a festival name sit at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron robes and garland; he is seated at the ritual centre as the officiating figure.2016-12-15Outdoor evening ritual photo beside a gold lion-armrest throne covered in leopard-print cushions. A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a white tilak, long dark hair and a beard, a multi-coloured flower garland around his neck, reaches out to accept a long white and red flower garland from a standing priest. The priest is bare-chested with white ash markings, wears a yellow dhoti and shawl, a gold wristwatch and carries a silver plate. Behind them stands a black deity murti with a trident, a tall garland pillar of marigolds and roses, and a gold box. a person is the seated man in orange robes and garland, seated on the throne. Priest and devotee roles are described from visible actions.2016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15 +2 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15Evening outdoor ritual under a white tent beside a golden ornate throne with lion and horse carvings. A bearded man with long dark hair and white tilak sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha-style red bracelet, holding a golden staff and a small object. Standing before him, a shaved-headed priest with white markings and a gold chain bends forward over a low golden table with flowers, while another priest with bare torso, white body markings, and a green-and-yellow dhoti holds a tray. Gift boxes and yellow-and-red cushions are visible at right, with seated devotees in saffron and orange saris behind. A deity murti is partly visible at right. a person: the seated figure wears a garland and sits on a throne, but appearance cues are limited to a robe and garland.2016-12-15Night-time outdoor ritual under a white tent. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest, holding a small ritual implement and seemingly chanting with eyes closed, a red-orange forehead mark visible. Facing him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels and performs aarti with a tall brass lamp stand holding many lit oil lamps in rows. Behind them a golden trishul rises beside the lamp stand, a dark deity murti draped in red flowers and a yellow-and-white flower garland stands on the right, and a gold-covered box and gold ornamental seating frame the scene. Small cloth gift bags sit on the red-carpeted floor, with a few seated devotees visible in the background. Banner text overlay reads copyright and source notices, not included.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesA night-time ritual at an outdoor temple pavilion with a white tent canopy and hanging colourful lights. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and leopard-print cushions, a garland around his neck. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp and a trident-topped object in front of the seated figure. Several bare-chested men in orange-and-white cloth sit on the red mat at left, and a cameraman stands nearby. Behind the throne are gold-and-flower decorated deity murti and floral garlands, with a green leaf in the foreground. This appears to be an aarti-style ritual before the throne.2016-12-15A photograph of a ritual in a golden temple setting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print and tiger-striped cushions wears a rust-red robe and a long white garland, and bears white vibhuti marks on the forehead. He places his hand on the head of a kneeling man who is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala, and white paste markings. The kneeling man holds a brass vessel. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha necklace stands near golden lion-headed fixtures and hanging brass bells. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation.2017-07-28 +1 copies