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A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold bangles, extends his hand over a lit oil lamp held by a kneeling priest. The priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wears a green and gold cap and a garland of yellow and white flowers, and offers the aarti flame. Behind the throne hang garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. A silver trident stands at left and a gold staff at right. a person performs an aarti offering with the lamp.

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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial court scene in a red-draped hall. A seated man on a gilded throne with lion-armrest carvings, wearing a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Two silver trident-tipped staffs and a ceremonial mace stand beside the throne. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and an ornate green-and-gold headdress holds a lit lamp, and a man in a striped sash and white dhoti stands with flower garlands at a second throne decorated with yellow and white flowers. Devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange robe, heavy gold-beaded necklaces and bracelets, has his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a priest stands with his back to the camera, wearing a green embroidered hat, white dhoti with red-and-gold border, a flower garland, and a gold-bordered shawl, holding a brass oil lamp with lit flames. A silver trident and a golden staff topped with a bird stand nearby, and a large gold ornamental mace-like staff rises behind. Behind the throne are floral garlands in red, yellow and purple. On the right, a younger man in a blue-and-gold shawl and a garland stands with folded hands. The setting is a ceremonial stage with red draping.2015-10-18A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and flower garlands draped across the back, receiving a tray of yellow and white flowers from a woman. The seated figure wears a maroon turban, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace, bangles and a maroon robe with gold trim. The woman wears a purple-bordered sari with a gold-patterned border, a white lower garment and a gold necklace, and bows forward with her palms joined. Ceremonial silver staffs with a trident and axe-like finials and a golden kalasha stand beside the throne against a dark red curtain.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13Photo of a ceremonial stage inside a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion-head armrests sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles and a saffron-orange dhoti. Behind the throne, a floral garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers frames the seat. Golden trident staffs and a gold ceremonial umbrella with a bird finial stand around the dais. On the right, an attendant in a green-and-gold turban, white dhoti and flower garland holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, while a decorated deity murti stands in the background.2015-10-18April 28 20152015-04-28October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial scene on a stage before a deep red curtain. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange-gold robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a floral garland, raising both hands to the head. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold saffron wrap and rudraksha beads sits with his back to the camera. At right, a man in a green and gold headpiece, white dhoti with red border and a floral garland holds a brass tray with fruit. Gold trident staffs, a golden bird finial and gilded ornaments surround the throne.2015-10-18