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A seated man in a gold-and-saffron robe with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with a microphone at his right. He smiles and reaches toward a metal plate. A shaved-headed man in a maroon and gold dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha beads and gold bangles, leans forward and holds out his hands toward the plate. A seated person in white with a red-and-white cloth sits behind him. Behind the throne stands a deity murti draped with orange marigold garlands, flanked by ornate silver arches and brass lamps, with pink roses at the right edge and a fan on the left.

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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border and rudraksha mala with a gold ornament, smiles as he holds a small offering over a silver tray. In front of him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha beads bows forward, receiving the offering with cupped hands. Behind them a mounted deity murti is garlanded with orange flowers, flanked by ornate silver arches and brass oil lamps. A pedestal fan and red roses appear at the edges. A seated boy in white holds a small item at lower left. Red carpeting covers the floor.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesA photo of a ceremonial moment on a golden throne-like seat. A long-haired man with a red-orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bare arms sits on a gilded lion-armed throne, holding a silver tray and passing an item to a young man in orange cloth who stands with palms raised to receive it. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands between them. Behind them are a deity murti with a garland of orange and yellow marigolds and a red-and-gold crown, a gilded sun-motif arch, and a red cloth backdrop. A white pedestal fan stands at left and a microphone is on a stand. a person is the seated figure; his long swept hair, ornate beaded necklace and saffron-orange robe are the cues, and he is in the role of the seated officiant.2015-09-11Photograph of a ceremonial exchange on an ornate golden stage. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears a red-orange robe, a red sash, a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak, and holds a silver tray while offering something to a standing person in saffron-orange robes with short hair and earrings. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with a garland of orange and white flowers, and a red-turbaned statue sits at the top right. A white electric fan is at the left and a microphone at the right, with an ornate golden lion armrest visible.2015-09-11A photograph of a ritual scene. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a tilak on his forehead and a gold chain, and holds a handful of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder over a large silver bowl filled with the same yellow powder. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange-red robes with a gold-banded waist cloth, a rudraksha necklace and gold earrings leans in, offering a bundle of pink and yellow flowers. Orange and red fabric drapes the throne area and a green leaf lies on the table.2014-09-13A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border, a beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, extends his hands over a silver tray held by a standing boy in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl and vibhuti marks on his forehead. A second small boy in a light blue shirt sits at left. Behind them stand silver ornate throne-like arches, brass oil lamps, a deity murti garlanded with orange marigolds, and pink roses in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual offering on a raised dais with a microphone.2015-09-11A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold and red throne with a silver-framed backrest. A woman in a deep red sari with gold border stands before him, holding out her cupped hands over a silver tray he holds and smiling; she receives something from the tray. Behind them, a child in a blue kurta with a garland and another child in white sit on the floor. A garlanded deity murti with orange marigold garlands stands in a silver-framed shrine behind the throne, and a silver ceremonial lamp stand and decorated altar pieces appear to the left. Pink and yellow flowers are in the foreground at right.2015-09-11October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies