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A white-clad elderly man with a shaved head bends forward to touch the hand of a seated figure on a large gilded throne. The seated figure wears a gold crown, a leopard-print blouse, a rust-orange dhoti and a long garland of red roses and yellow flowers, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside them a brass tray holds red and yellow flowers and a kalasha-like vessel. Behind, bare-chested young men in rust-orange cloths hold a flower tray and stand with palms pressed together, while a man in cream dhoti and shawl joins hands at the left. Gold-painted pillars and a deity murti frame the temple hall with a red carpet underfoot.

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April 07 20192019-04-07April 07 20192019-04-07A photograph inside a decorated hall at a ritual gathering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, a silver trident leaning beside it. Before the seated figure, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border kneels with hands folded, receiving or offering something over a tray with oranges, flowers and a brass lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a yellow forehead mark. A cameraman films at the upper right, and red and purple roses lie on the floor near the throne.2015-05-27May 09 20122012-05-09A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and dark red-orange robe sits on an ornate red velvet throne-like seat, wearing layered garlands and gold ornaments, with orange fruits in hand. A man in white kurta kneels before the seat, bowing and offering something, while a shaven-headed man in saffron robes stands beside him with a tray. Behind them a deity murti stands in front of a large floral garland arrangement, flanked by brass oil lamps and a silver-framed image on a golden stand. A man in a white shirt and a standing figure in white clothes observe from the left, on a red and maroon carpet.2015-06-02May 12 20122012-05-12A ceremonial photograph inside a decorated hall with red drapes and a golden alankara canopy. A long-haired man with a floral garland of red and white flowers sits on a red-cushioned seat, his back to the camera, extending his hand toward a tray of small brass oil lamps held by a bald man in white dhoti and an orange-brown shawl. Behind them a woman in an orange sari plays a harmonium, a woman in red sari stands near a brass lamp stand, photographers and devotees watch, and a bearded man with a tall black turban and rudraksha mala stands at right. Golden deity-like decoration and garlands surround the seat.2016-10-11July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a light lavender tent. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching red-orange turban, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, smiles broadly on an ornate gilded throne. Beside them, a man in white clothes bends forward to offer something at their hands. To the left, two attendants in rust and saffron-orange robes and turbans stand near the seat, one gripping a cloth. A woman in a white garment with red-brown beads and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right. Behind the throne, a deity murti is garlanded with red, white and multicoloured flowers beneath a carved golden arch. Some gilded chairs and a red-cushioned seat are visible in the foreground.2015-01-13May 25 20162016-05-25A ceremonial scene in an ornate hall with a red carpet. A man in white dhoti with gold border kneels before a seated man on a silver and red velvet throne, offering something with his hands. The seated man wears a rust-red garment and a rudraksha mala, and his long hair is swept back. Behind them a standing figure in orange clothing and a tall crown-like headdress with a tiki mark on the forehead holds a silver staff. Other devotees in red and white robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background. A silver staff rises beside the throne and a small table fan stands nearby.2018-01-06Photograph inside a temple hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a person in a rust-orange garment with a long dark braid and a headband sits on the throne, holding a small brass vessel. In the centre, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on the second golden throne, his hands folded. Several devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts kneel and bow toward the thrones, one with hands raised in namaskar. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garlands stand near a red flag and marble pillars.2012-05-09