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A group photograph in a ceremonial hall before a gilded, ornate throne with peacock-style arches and deity murtis garlanded with marigolds. Standing in a row in front of the throne, a man in the centre wears a red-orange shawl, a garland of white flowers and a red head cloth, with his hands folded. Beside him, several men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with orange or saffron shawls, and one bearded older man on the far left wears an orange robe. A young man at the right wears an orange cloth and folds his hands in namaskar. Foreground shows brass lamps, offerings of fruit, sweets and flower arrangements on trays, and a kalasha on a silver-bordered platform, with striped woven mats on the floor. Two sets of marigold garlands decorate the throne area.

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A group of about ten men stands on a raised white platform in front of a golden throne-like shrine with an ornate canopy and gilded arches. Ahead of them, a brass ritual setup holds bowls, a kalasha pot, lamps and offerings of fruit, flowers and sweets on a decorated stand, with a striped woven mat spread on the floor. At the left, a bearded man in peach-coloured robes stands beside men in saffron and orange robes and a white dhoti. In the centre, a man in an orange-red shawl and a red turban wears a long white flower garland and stands barefoot with bare upper body. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls wear marigold garlands, and a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits in the shrine behind them. The printed page excerpt mentions a Varanasi Mandala event, but the scene itself shows the group posing at a temple-style ritual setting.2015-07-13Group photograph at a ceremonial stage in front of a gilded throne and deity murtis draped in garlands. Nine men stand in a row: several wear saffron-orange robes and shawls, one bearded man in orange robe with a shawl stands left, others wear white dhotis with bare upper bodies, and a man in the centre wears a red-orange turban and orange robe with a large floral garland. Their hands are folded in namaste. Brass vessels, a kalasha, flowers, and a decorated homa or puja arrangement sit on a multicoloured woven floor mat in the foreground. Nobody is seated on the golden throne; the dark-robed statue figures remain unoccupied. The a person candidate is the central man in the red-orange turban and orange robe with a floral garland and folded hands, a candidate in a crowd of ceremonial attendants; appearance is uncertain given the distance and framing.2015-07-13A group photograph inside a decorated ritual pavilion with red and gold drapery. Behind them stand gilded thrones and processional canopies, and several deity murtis adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Standing in front, a bearded man in saffron robes stands at the left edge beside men in orange and saffron sannyasi clothing. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand in a row, many wearing marigold garlands. The central figure wears a red and orange cloth, rudraksha mala and a white floral garland, and stands near the ornate central throne. In the foreground, a brass kalasha, brass lamps, bowls of offerings, sweets, and a fire pit or altar with bricks and ash are arranged on a striped mat.2015-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13A group of men stands in a ceremonial hall in front of ornate golden thrones and deity figures draped with marigold garlands. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a red-orange turban and a long flower garland, with his hands folded. Beside him on the left, a man in white ritual cloth with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and to the right, bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand together. Several men wear garlands and white or orange ritual clothing. In the foreground, a multicoloured striped mat, brass bowls, a kalasha, a lit oil lamp, flower-decked offerings and fruit form a puja arrangement. Behind them, gilded peetha thrones and a central deity murti stand beneath decorated silver umbrellas.2015-07-13A group of about ten men stands on a bright white stage in front of ornate gold thrones and deity murtis draped in garlands. At center a bare-chested man in a saffron-and-red wrap wears a red turban and a large flower garland. Men on either side wear white dhotis and shawls, some with bare chests, and several in saffron or orange robes stand at the left. Two gold-framed thrones with canopies flank the center, and a kalasha and offering trays with lamps, bowls and flower-decorated vessels sit on striped rugs in the foreground. Bright red, green and orange striped mats cover the floor.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A group of nine men stands before a gilded throne and ornate ceremonial seats in a decorated hall. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-red turban and an orange garland stands with hands folded, wearing a red shawl over an orange cloth. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and orange sash stands near a bearded man in white. At left, a bearded man in peach robes and a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange shawl stand. On the right, men in white dhotis, orange shawls and marigold garlands stand with hands folded or palms together. Behind them, deity murtis sit on the gold seats, garlanded with flowers. In the foreground, brass pots, lamps, bowls and offering plates surround a small altar with fruit and flowers, and a colourful striped mat covers the floor.2015-07-13A ceremonial group stands on a raised platform in front of golden ornate thrones and a deity murti decorated with garlands. Several men wear saffron and orange robes, with one holding folded hands near the centre. Others wear white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few wear red or orange turbans and marigold garlands. Beside them are brass vessels, a kalasha, lamps, fruit and flower offerings on a striped floor mat. Two gold parasols frame the thrones.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A ceremonial hall with striped red, green and blue rugs laid on the floor. In the centre a fire-pit made of stacked red bricks holds offerings and ritual items, with brass vessels, plates of fruit and flowers, and a decorated kalasha in front. Behind it stand about eight men in ritual dress: several in orange and saffron robes, others in white dhotis with orange or red shawls, some wearing marigold garlands. Behind them are golden palanquin-style thrones with umbrellas and deity murti decorated with garlands. Brass tridents and ornate golden stands flank the scene.2015-07-13