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A ceremonial ritual scene in a hall with a deep red curtain backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown shawl and a multi-strand gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne under a colourful umbrella, holding a large brass bowl of food with both hands. Attendants in orange robes stand to the left and right, one young child in orange kneels near the throne, and a helper in white kneels at the right. Golden trident staffs flank the throne, and stacked steel plates and a brass lamp with flame sit on the floor.

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A large hall with red drapes and a stage holding a golden deity murti and a white ornate shrine. A man seated on a red and silver throne, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a sash and beaded bracelets, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair, eyes closed as if meditating. He is a person by appearance. Seated devotees on the floor in orange and white, some with hands raised to their faces, a woman in a teal blouse, a shaved-headed man in white and orange. A silver trident stands at right. A camera on a tripod is visible behind.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a hall with red curtains. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a green flower garland, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and he is the main figure of the scene. A colourful umbrella with painted panels stands behind him. In front, a group of girls and a young boy in saffron-orange robes stand in a line with rudraksha malas, flowers in their hair, and some hold hands together. Brass ritual objects include a trident, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps on the floor. A video camera on a tripod and standing women in white and red saris are in the background.2016-08-02A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a large gold-carved throne backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-orange cloth wrapped around him, and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a multicoloured red, yellow and green canopy, with a sacred ritual bowl before him. Women in white saris with cream-and-gold borders and white head coverings assist beside him, one holding a brass vessel, while a woman in white sits at the left beside a trident and a brass lamp. A golden figure sits on the floor in front of the throne, and devotees in the foreground face the dais. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth, with a crown-like seat and ceremonial setting, placing him as the central presider of the puja.2017-07-03May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesMay 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage with a large golden throne backdrop and deep red curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-and-gold patterned cushion, taking flowers from a silver bowl. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-and-gold cloth leans in to pour or offer petals, and a boy in red shirt and white dhoti stands close by. Devotees in saffron and orange robes sit in rows along a blue cloth, with brass cups, water bottles and scattered yellow marigold petals in front of them. Women in white and cream saris stand at the right edge. The setting resembles a padapuja-style offering with flowers.2014-12-28A ceremonial puja inside a hall with red curtains and gold-finished decor. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests, flanked by a golden lion sculpture and a trident. Before the throne, four young men in saffron-orange robes sit on a multicoloured rug around brass trays, lamps and offerings; one in a saffron turban holds a ritual vessel, another speaks into a microphone, and one seated figure wears a long saffron shawl over a pale garment. Pots of flowers and fruit sit on the floor, and a bald attendant stands by a pillar in the background.2017-05-05December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a ritual in a hall with red curtains and a gilded throne shrine. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a brown robe, sits on a leopard-skin cushioned seat in front of a golden canopy with lion figures. Below him, a man in an orange turban and a mala of beads, his chest marked with white paste, sits on a striped mat holding a bell and a plate of offerings. Two other men in orange cloth, one with long matted hair and one with a hand over his mouth, sit nearby; a brass trident and a pot with green leaves stand beside them, along with a brass lamp and a bronze female figure holding a lamp. Several more people in orange are visible in the background behind the curtain. The scene is consistent with a pattabhishekam ritual.2017-05-05A seated bearded man in saffron and orange robes, with a garland of white and blue flowers and a forehead marking, sits on an ornate gold throne in a tented ritual space. A young attendant in orange dhoti with gold border, a long braid and rudraksha beads kneels and offers a handful of yellow food to him from a silver bowl placed on a green leaf. A second attendant in orange stands at left with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms. A woman in orange sari sits on a mat behind. Colourful umbrellas, trishula staffs and a gold canopy frame the scene, with a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers at right. White drapes and a standing fan are visible. This appears to be a food offering ritual.2016-12-18May 05 20172017-05-05