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A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A central seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold back panel, wearing a rust-red robe, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers; he is smiling with his arms extended and red cloth strands looped toward him. Around him, attendants in white and cream dhotis or saris, some with red and gold shawls and rudraksha-style malas, hold red ceremonial cords, a silver tray with small cups, and a silver trident is visible. A silver pedestal draped in orange cloth stands in front, and a woman in white with folded hands kneels at right. Four or more physical people are clearly visible in the scene.

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A photo of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a large gilded throne and a golden canopy above. A seated figure in red-saffron robes and a multi-strand garland of pink and white flowers wears a heavy gold necklace and sits on the throne, lifting his arm and holding a red-and-maroon cord. Around him, several attendants in white dhotis and sashes and women in white and orange saris hold red cords and bend in service; a silver trident stands behind the throne. In front is a silver ritual stand with a brass plate and bowls on an orange brocade cloth. a person seated on the peetha with a gold necklace, flower garland and saffron robes, while attendants perform the rite. Tulabharam-style cord-holding and pushpabhishekam-related service appear visible; the exact rite is not certain.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in a saffron-red robe, wearing a multi-strand garland of pink, orange and white flowers and a heavy gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cover. Several attendants surround him: a man with a shaved head and white tilak in a white dhoti with red waist cloth, women in white saris with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari. Two attendants hold and offer red-brown cords toward the seated figure, and a silver tray with offerings sits on a silver table covered by an orange cloth. Golden lion figures, a trident and gold ornamental finials stand in the background. The appearance-based label is a person, seated and receiving attention, shown by his saffron robe, flower garland, gold necklace and throne setting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a golden lion-headed armrest, wearing a deep red-maroon robe with a red shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers. He smiles broadly, holding long reddish-brown rudraksha malas stretched between his hands, while a silver tray with a small bowl sits on a silver pedestal before him. Behind him stands a woman in white sari with red border and long rudraksha mala, and to the left a priest in white dhoti and red sash holds a trident staff. Attendants in white and red clothing surround the scene. Visible people number roughly six to eight.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-striped cloth, under a gold canopy inside a tent. The central figure wears a red robe, a long multicolour flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead and hair swept back. Two crossed silver tridents flank the throne. Standing and kneeling around are devotees: a man in white with clasped hands at left, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala beside the throne, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white shawl at right, and a woman in red beside her. Rose petals lie on a red cushioned platform at the foot of the throne, where a priest in white with a red shawl kneels at left. The scene reads as a pratyaksha padapuja on a throne, with the seated figure described only by role.2016-05-20March 28 20162016-03-28Photo of a pada puja at a golden throne in a dark shrine room. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a white flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold armlets, with his bare feet placed on a brass plate, and has a person appearance. In front of him, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and an older woman in white with a red shawl sit before a gold tray with silver-rimmed brass plates holding flowers, rice-like offerings and small oil lamps. A man in white with a red shawl kneels at the right, and a bald devotee in white sits lower right. Brass oil lamps and bells hang and stand around the throne, with a lit lamp at right.2013-05-27A seated figure with long dark hair, a red shawl over a red garment, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like top and a raised hand motif behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron and red robes surround the throne, some with green lanyards and vibhuti or sandal marks, and some pressing forward with folded hands. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a silver ceremonial staff at the right. The a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and shawl on the throne. The scene suggests a darshan gathering with about 21 to 100 people visible.2016-05-22May 24 20162016-05-24