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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-gold border sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a small red bindi, and his bare shoulder is partly covered by an orange shawl. He leans over a large ornate silver bowl, possibly for abhishekam or puja, while a helper in white with an orange shawl assists at the left holding a paper. Brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) with red flower garlands stand on either side, and a white dais with marigold petals sits in front.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, rounded back and red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a beaded gold-toned mala necklace, and a red bindi. He smiles while dipping his hand into a large ornately engraved silver bowl of food placed on a silver stand over a banana leaf. Lower right, a partially visible person's head is in the foreground, and a small brass oil lamp is lit at the bottom edge.2015-07-15A photograph of a ritual in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange garment, a long beaded gold-toned necklace and a red-and-gold patterned cloth, and smiles while holding a cloth or leaf-like item. Lit oil lamps with red flowers stand on either side. A kneeling attendant in a white shirt leans in at the foot of the throne, and an older priest in white dhoti with red-and-gold shawl, bare-headed, holds a small bottle near a silver bowl on a tray. Pale ritual items and a white dish sit on a table. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony.2015-07-15A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a golden sash and a long gold-beaded necklace. He has a red bindi on his forehead and is smiling while dipping his hand into a silver bowl filled with yellow liquid. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the left, beside a vessel with red flowers, and an orange shawl drapes over the throne. Setting is an indoor ceremonial hall with white carved wall panels.2015-07-15 +2 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved back and red cushion. He wears a thick rudraksha-style mala necklace and a small red bindi, and holds a handful of something golden over a silver bowl of similar contents in front of him. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and red flowers stands at left, and an attendant in white is partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering or puja setting.2015-06-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual puja inside a hall. A seated man in a red-brown robe and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti horizontal tripundra on his forehead and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and reaches into a large silver bowl of yellow turmeric or kumkum-coloured offering. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange robes, orange rudraksha necklaces and a white forehead band holds a yellow flower offering. A vase of pink, purple and white roses stands nearby on a green leaf. Two people appear in the scene, one seated on the throne and one kneeling beside it.2014-09-13May 08 20172017-05-08July 12 20162016-07-12Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A seated man in rust-red robes and a rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold and red throne, dipping his hand into a large silver bowl of yellow flowers or petals. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold robes leans forward, offering petals or flower-tied kumkum from his hand, with white marks on his arm and forehead. The gold-carved throne and a white backdrop frame the scene.2014-09-13January 18 20132013-01-18 +2 copies