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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne, smiling, while a kneeling man in white dhoti bows and touches his hands. Beside them a standing bare-chested man in white dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala watches, and a seated man in cream dhoti with a mala sits nearby. A cameraman films in white shirt behind a golden deity murti and garlanded backdrop; attendants in orange robes stand at left beside a dark ceremonial umbrella and staff. Red carpet on floor, red drapes behind.

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November 04 20162016-11-04A seated man on a gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles and holds a red object while a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with an uncovered upper body, hands joined, faces him. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a gold carved backdrop. To the left, a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest holds a hand out, and two men in saffron garments stand by a black-and-gold palanquin-style canopy, a gold spear and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. The floor has a patterned red carpet.2016-11-04Indoor ritual scene in a temple hall with red curtains and a golden deity shrine draped in marigold garlands on the right. A seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a saffron robe, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and bangles, with a long wrapped shawl. Before him a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels and touches his forehead as if receiving a blessing, while a man in a white dhoti with yellow borders kneels nearby holding a brass vessel. A standing bare-chested priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman films with a tripod. Two men in saffron garments stand at left beside a parasol and a ceremonial spear, and a red floor carpet covers the ground.2016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04Inside a temple-style hall with red drapes and a golden throne, a bearded man in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat. A shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels before him, applying paste or ash to his chest while attendants watch. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands nearby, and a man in saffron robes stands at left. A cameraman films from behind a tripod, and a deity murti stands among marigold and rose garlands at right, with a golden parasol and spear beside the seat.2016-11-04Photo of a ceremonial scene on a red carpet before an ornate golden throne draped with marigold garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sits on the red-cushioned throne holding a red fruit, with a silver-tipped staff beside him. Before him a man in white kneels with folded hands, and an older man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows. Two younger attendants stand at left, one in saffron and white, with a red-and-gold umbrella and brass lamp nearby. a person, seated in an appearance-based role of presiding guru, with the throne and his orange clothing and malas as cues.2016-11-04 +1 copiesJune 30 20162016-06-30November 03 20162016-11-03April 04 20172017-04-04A photograph inside a ceremonial hall with red curtains and a wooden door behind. A bearded man in a flower garland of red, white and purple blooms sits on a gold-and-red throne with a striped cushion, hands folded, being honoured. An attendant in a maroon robe with an orange turban and long dreadlocks kneels and touches the throne's gold base. A priest in white dhoti with orange borders and an orange shawl bends forward, while a white-robed attendant kneels and a woman in a white sari with a striped border sits at right. Gold lamps, a trident and a golden deity figure stand nearby. A camera on a tripod appears at left.2017-01-08A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a leopard-print headband sits on a silver throne with red cushions, bare-footed, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold chain, raising his right palm in blessing. Before him a devotee in a white dhoti and bare chest bows with hands joined, head lowered, while two men in orange and saffron robes stand attending, one applying white marks to the devotee's head. Ornate silver and gold temple pillars frame the scene, with white paint marks on the attendants' arms and shoulders.2017-12-10A photograph inside a decorated hall at a ritual gathering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, a silver trident leaning beside it. Before the seated figure, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border kneels with hands folded, receiving or offering something over a tray with oranges, flowers and a brass lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a yellow forehead mark. A cameraman films at the upper right, and red and purple roses lie on the floor near the throne.2015-05-27