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Photograph of a ritual inside a temple hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red turban, saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a yellow sash over one shoulder. A bare-chested young boy in white dhoti kneels before him, holding a small brass vessel while an older priest, also bare-chested in a white dhoti with gold border, steadies him. At right a woman in a red sari with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside the throne. A flame burns in the lower foreground beside a yellow flower garland.

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November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ritual scene at an ornate golden throne. A central figure sits on the throne wearing a red turban, saffron-red robe with a golden-yellow sash, multiple rudraksha malas and a large ceremonial gold pendant, holding a yellow and white flower garland and a small ritual implement. Attendants surround him: a bare-chested young man in white dhoti kneels at left with hands raised, a man with bare torso in white dhoti stands at far left, a woman in red garments with rudraksha beads sits at lower right, and another woman in red with white forehead markings sits behind the throne. A white-robed attendant stands at top right. The throne is gilded with ornate carved peacock-like motifs, and red cushions and a red backdrop surround the scene. Appearance-based label: a person is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron-red robes, rudraksha malas and gold pendant.2015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a saffron-orange garment with a yellow sash, with a small yellow flower held in the hand. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-edged sashes stand at left, one bending forward. At right a woman in a red sari with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala kneels near a fire pit with a flame and offerings of flowers and a plate of items. The scene appears to be a ritual homa or puja.2015-11-24A photograph of a ritual scene at night with warm lamplight. A figure seated on an ornate gilded throne with a curved golden backrest wears a red-orange turban, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, and a saffron-orange wrap, holding a white ceremonial stick. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands before him with raised hands as attendants in orange cloth touch his back. A woman at right wears an orange sari with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, holding small items. Smoke rises near a flame at the lower edge.2015-11-24Ritual scene in front of an ornate gilded silver throne with carved floral backrest. A seated man wears a red turban, rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and orange-red robes, holding a yellow-white fly whisk or ritual fan while receiving a kneeling, bare-chested young priest in white dhoti who holds palms together and raises a hand. A woman in orange-red sari with dark bead necklace sits beside the throne holding a small object. A fire lamp burns in the foreground and a white-clad attendant stands at left.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photo of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red turban, red-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, holding a yellow-flowered ritual item. Before him a small fire and a tray of offerings burn, with smoke rising. Around him attendants in orange and saffron robes, a young man with white tripundra on his forehead and rudraksha beads, a woman in red attire with a silver tray, and a standing man in white dhoti in the background. The scene resembles a homa or puja ceremony in a temple hall.2015-11-24A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a gold chain. He holds a long thin stick toward a small boy in white dhoti standing before him, while a man in an orange cloth and a woman in a red sari with rudraksha mala and gold jewelry sit nearby. Brass ritual lamps with flames and offering trays with flowers and white powder rest on the floor in front, indicating a puja or blessing. Another person stands in white at the right edge, and a few other people are partly visible at the frame edges.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back and red cushions, wearing a deep red turban, saffron-red robe with gold border, layered rudraksha mala beads and gold ceremonial necklaces. A young man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and sacred markings stands at left, and a woman in a red sari with gold border and a dark rudraksha mala kneels at right, holding a small object and a yellow flower garland. a person on the throne, with the attendants performing a ritual service around him.2015-11-24A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony indoors. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with gold borders, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, and holds a small yellow-and-white flower. Beside the throne, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders leans in, and a small child stands at his side. In the foreground a woman in a red-orange sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala kneels by a brass plate, with a small flame burning in front of the throne. Another woman in red-orange attire sits behind.2015-11-24