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Ornate gold thrones with carved floral and lion-form arms fill a stone-walled hall. On the right, an older bald man with white vibhuti markings on his head and chest sits in a red-cushioned gold throne, wearing a rudraksha mala, orange cloth, and a bracelet, with a small white bowl before him. Beside him on the left, a younger man in an orange robe, gold chain and gold headband sits on a matching gold throne. A man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers leans forward toward the thrones, while a bare-chested man with a white sacred thread and a light-pink cloth stands at left, and another man in a pink shirt crouches in the lower-left corner.

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May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09Photograph inside a marble-walled hall with a gold-framed throne. An elderly bald man with a white tripundra, rudraksha mala and saffron cloth sits on a red-cushioned gold throne with a golden lion beside it, extending his hand to a boy in a striped shirt. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels and bows at the rail, and another saffron-robed attendant in orange stands behind, gesturing. Gold peacock-shaped ornaments sit at the foreground, with a small bowl and tissue box on a side table.2012-07-23A photo inside a temple-like hall with a polished marble floor and carved stone columns. A seated bare-chested man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a headband sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding leaves and flowers from a metal tray. Beside him is an empty gold throne with a red seat, and a pink flower offering rests on a low wooden stool in front. A standing attendant in orange robes with a yellow sash and a long white flower garland walks past, with other orange-robed attendants behind. An orange and gold flag hangs on a pole at right.2012-05-11A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-like setting with ornate gold throne-style seating. A bald, bare-chested man seated on a gold throne wears a white flower garland with red flower strands, a rudraksha mala, a beaded headband, white sandalwood markings on his forehead and body, and orange cloth around his waist; he holds a white powder or prasad in his hand. A man in a white shirt bends forward with his hands extended toward him, receiving the offering. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes and garland and another man in white with a rudraksha mala are present, and gold deity figures are on a stand in the foreground. The photo carries a copyright overlay on the lower right.2012-05-12A man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange garment with a gold border sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion head, draped with an orange-and-black striped tiger skin. He wears a rudraksha mala with white beads and bangles on both wrists. A young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits at the right, holding a small item near brass trays of flowers, cloves and offerings in front of the throne. Brass lamps and bells hang from chains above, and a black wall stands behind.2013-08-13May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a seated bald elderly man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-beaded headband, white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, gold earrings, and orange cloth around his waist. He holds a bunch of pink flowers and looks to his side. Beside him sits a younger man in orange robes with an orange shawl, a gold necklace and garland, and a red headband, next to another gold throne with a red cushion. Brass ritual vessels and pink flowers rest on a low table in the foreground, with a gold-carved lion-head armrest on the right.2012-05-12June 05 20122012-06-05A ceremonial photo inside a temple hall with a polished stone wall and a pillar. A tall man in orange and saffron robes, a long flower garland around his neck, and a beaded headband stands facing a seated elderly man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. The seated man is bare-chested with a saffron cloth, rudraksha mala and a red-beaded forehead band, and extends his hand toward the standing man. Devotees in white dhotis and orange cloths stand behind, and a photographer in a green shirt is at left. A gold throne with a second empty seat sits beside them.2012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 10 20142014-05-10Two saffron-robed ascetics sit on ornate gilded thrones with red cushions inside a stone-walled hall. The seated figure on the right is bare-chested with white ash markings, a rudraksha mala and a beaded headband, scattering pink flower petals from a copper plate. Beside him on the left, a man in orange and saffron dress wears a garland, orange-saffron shawl and armbands and sits upright. A third person in orange stands in the background near a cooler. Pink petals lie on the floor and on a wooden block in front. a person cues: the bare-chested seated figure has distinctive white ash markings and rudraksha beads, and the page reports the event. Role: ritual participant scattering petals.2012-05-14 +1 copies