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Photo of a ceremonial event on a green stage before a red backdrop. A bald, bare-chested seated figure wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded lion-head armrest. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt prostrates on the green floor at the throne's base, while another standing man in white stands at left. At right, an attendant in orange robes with a bangle holds a white flower garland and a microphone. A large portrait on the backdrop shows a man with white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style necklace. Tamil script banners frame the stage.

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August 30 20092009-08-30A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a dark red curtain. A smiling figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back, a gilded lion-style armrest, and a gold deity murti standing at the right. Seated figure has a vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead and a light powder on the hands. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl leans forward at left, bowing and reaching toward the seated figure's feet, where two small dishes with offerings and a pillow-cushion are placed. A man in an orange robe with bare shoulders stands behind at upper left, smiling. At the right edge, a person in a salmon-pink robe claps hands with powder on them.2013-03-10September 04 20132013-09-04March 28 20162016-03-28A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a high carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, with bare feet resting on a gold-covered footstool. To the left a standing deity murti in gold tones with a floral garland. A man in a white dhoti bends forward with folded hands, and a man in an orange robe on the right holds out a stack of red-covered booklets. Orange and red drapes and a green floor mat fill the background.2013-02-06May 12 20122012-05-12A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and matching red turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and red cushions, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large garland around the neck, eyes closed, hands resting open on the armrests. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby: one at left bends forward toward the throne, the other at right, with palms pressed together in namaste, is accompanied by a younger man in white. Red curtains, a gold lamp stand and a gold chariot-like carved panel frame the scene on a red-carpeted stage. Several people in white attire attend the seated figure, consistent with a devotional gathering.2015-11-22A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, lion-footed base, wearing a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, holding a folded red-orange cloth. A man in white dhoti and white vest kneels at the footstool, bowing his head to touch the feet of the seated figure, in a ceremonial padapuja-style gesture. A second man in orange, seated at the right, holds a red book. Behind them hang gold and orange drapes, and a gilded deity figure with raised arms stands at the left edge. Petals lie on the green floor cloth. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and an ornate throne, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough for a confident identification.2013-02-06A temple interior shows two men seated on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The seated man on the left wears orange robes, a red-and-white garland of beads and a headband, holding a small golden vessel. The seated man on the right is bald, bare-chested, wears orange cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a sandalwood forehead mark, and holds a small white cloth. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad devotees surround them, and a devotee lies prostrate in the foreground in full pranam. Stone pillars and a polished stone floor complete the setting.2012-05-09July 31 20152015-07-31Two saffron-robed figures sit on ornate gold thrones with red cushions inside a stone-walled hall. The seated man on the left wears long swept-back hair, white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, a gold-beaded mala and a large gold pendant, and handles an orange cloth and a small offering. Beside him on the right, an older bald man with a crown-like headband, rudraksha mala and gold bangle holds a small silver cup and a plate of white offerings. In the foreground, a person in a dark garment bends forward at the lower edge of the frame. A young man in white dhoti with gold chain stands at the upper right near a brass lamp, and a silver tray of white grains sits at the lower left, with a kalasha-like brass vessel nearby.2012-06-04May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copies