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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, on a stage at night. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long gold necklace, a dark rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Two trishul-topped gold staffs stand beside the throne, with smoke rising from brass bowls. A younger attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a red-and-white banner appear behind. A bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti stands at right. Brass ritual items sit at lower left, and a deity murti is lit with fairy lights in the background.

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February 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a pink and white flower garland around his neck, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments. A white tilak marks his forehead. Gold trishul-topped stands flank the throne, with incense smoke rising from one. A white pedestal fan is at right, and a small brass lamp sits at lower left on a multicoloured woven mat.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Night outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron robe and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall gold-finished ceremonial umbrella, and to the right another man in white dhoti with bare chest and gold necklace stands beside a smoking oil lamp. Gold-tipped trident-topped staffs stand on either side, a brass tray with white flowers sits at lower left, and a small fan and string lights appear in the background. Weather tag: the scene reads as an evening temple or satsang-style ceremony.2017-02-23A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and gold trident finials raises his right hand, index and middle fingers extended, in a blessing gesture. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, and a red thread on his wrist, with long dark hair. To the left, a bearded priest in a white dhoti with a pink-bordered cloth and a red rudraksha-style mala holds a metal bowl, with smoke rising in the background. Behind them stand other attendants in orange and white garments beside a pedestal fan, an orange flag, and a decorated canopy with multicoloured tassels. Pink flower petals lie on the ground.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA seated man in maroon-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace across his chest and a pink-and-white flower garland hanging to his waist. A white tilak marks his forehead. Gold trident staffs stand on either side, incense smoke rises behind, and a white pedestal fan is at right. A gold-clad deity murti and a seated attendant in white dhoti appear at left, with string lights in the background. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-maroon robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and throne setting.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched back and red cushions. He wears a maroon-brown robe, a white and pink flower garland, and bears a tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands are extended in an explanatory gesture. Beside the throne, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the red floor, looking up toward him. A tall golden staff topped with a trident stands behind the throne, and stage lights and a red backdrop fill the background. Two people are visible.2017-04-05April 03 20172017-04-03 +1 copies