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A ritual scene under a temporary pavilion with a gold-and-red throne and a gold lion-head figure. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple-gold bordered shawl stands at left, offering a silver plate of flowers and fruit. Seated on the red throne at right is a man with a red-and-orange garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bindi, and an orange-red cloth, accepting the plate. A silver trident stands between them, with brass lamps, a gold umbrella and kalasha-like vessels behind.

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July 17 20152015-07-17A ceremonial scene at a temple-style hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and orange flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace receives a silver plate of offerings from a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple-and-gold border. The seated man has long swept-back hair, gold earrings and a red-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulder, sitting on a red velvet throne. A silver trident stands behind the priest, and gold oil lamps, a golden lion-form figure and a gold parasol decorate the setting. Flower garlands in red, orange and yellow hang nearby. The offering plate holds flowers and fruit wrapped in a gold cloth, consistent with a samaya deeksha homa ritual. Seated man: a person, appearance-based label; seated on a throne, receiving offerings.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 03 20162016-07-03July 18 20152015-07-18December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial ritual inside a tented hall. On the right, a seated figure on a gilded golden throne wears a rust-red turban, red-orange robes with gold borders, and layered garlands of pink and white flowers. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a purple and gold dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms and forehead, and a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate and bends forward to offer something. Behind them hang orange and gold canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels, and a gilded lion-footed seat is in the foreground. The scene suggests a ceremonial abhishekam or honouring rite.2015-01-12A seated man in a red-maroon robe with a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne, adorned with gold armlets and bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He holds and arranges a strand of red and white flowers on a golden staff. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a garland offers a silver tray of fruit, including oranges, apples and a mango. Gold-coloured hangings and a white fan appear in the background. Appearance cues with distinctive adornments and a throne suggest a person presence, but the seated figure's identity is not established by face and is listed as unsure.2016-07-02July 17 20152015-07-17 +1 copiesMay 08 20172017-05-08A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a rust-orange shawl, a long gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a white-and-yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on a plate of pink and purple flower petals. A shirtless attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer the plate. Behind them a gold-carved pillar and red draped cloth complete the satsang stage setting. Two people are visible.2016-06-30October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies