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A seated bearded man in a maroon-brown robe, garlanded with pink-and-white flowers and wearing ornate gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand holding brass plates and a fan-like object, one speaking into a microphone. A white-clad priest kneels at the lower left tending to the ritual setup.

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A ceremonial stage scene with an ornate gold throne and red velvet drapes. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a white-and-pink flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, sits on a leopard-print cushion while being attended. A man in orange cloth holds a microphone to the left and a trident-shaped staff stands nearby. Three young men in orange robes with bare shoulders hold trays with flowers and offerings, and a man in white dhoti kneels at the foot of the throne. A brass lamp, a bell and a gold kalasha sit at the base of the stage, and a gold palanquin backdrop with garlands frames the scene.2017-05-05A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a long white and pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, with a full beard and long dark hair. Four younger attendants in saffron-orange robes stand around him: a woman on the left holds a microphone and wears beaded necklaces, a man at the right in an orange headwrap and long braid holds a flower garland, and two more attendants hold trays with offerings and oil lamps. A kneeling priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a long braid tends a small brass vessel near a red cushioned stool. A gold gong, a trident-topped staff, a gilded backdrop and a garlanded deity figure complete the scene. Shown on a stage with a red curtain and a patterned rug.2017-05-05A seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the base receives an offering from a young saffron-robed attendant holding a silver plate. The seated man wears an orange-maroon robe, bare-chested, with a long swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Behind, a kneeling monk in orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala holds a second plate and wears white tripundra marks. Other saffron-clad young men with white forehead markings stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right with hands folded. A purple curtain and a fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gilded throne, saffron robe and garland cues.2013-05-15A ceremonial puja inside a hall with red curtains and gold-finished decor. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests, flanked by a golden lion sculpture and a trident. Before the throne, four young men in saffron-orange robes sit on a multicoloured rug around brass trays, lamps and offerings; one in a saffron turban holds a ritual vessel, another speaks into a microphone, and one seated figure wears a long saffron shawl over a pale garment. Pots of flowers and fruit sit on the floor, and a bald attendant stands by a pillar in the background.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ritual in a hall with red curtains and a gilded throne shrine. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a brown robe, sits on a leopard-skin cushioned seat in front of a golden canopy with lion figures. Below him, a man in an orange turban and a mala of beads, his chest marked with white paste, sits on a striped mat holding a bell and a plate of offerings. Two other men in orange cloth, one with long matted hair and one with a hand over his mouth, sit nearby; a brass trident and a pot with green leaves stand beside them, along with a brass lamp and a bronze female figure holding a lamp. Several more people in orange are visible in the background behind the curtain. The scene is consistent with a pattabhishekam ritual.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05February 02 20132013-02-02A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth is having vibhuti applied to his forehead by his own hand while wearing a red-brown robe and a pink-and-white garland. Beside him, a young monk in an orange robe with a white forehead band holds a silver tray, and a shaved-headed monk kneeling in orange kneels with another tray and rudraksha beads. A man in white kurta stands at right with a beard, and a further person stands at the edge. A decorative fan and maroon curtain form the backdrop, with flower garlands visible at top left.2013-05-15A seated man on a large gold lotus-petal throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a gold pendant necklace, multiple garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, is positioned at the centre of a temple-like hall with flower petals scattered at the throne's base. Surrounding him, a group of young men in orange and saffron cloths and bare torsos attend him, one holding a hand fan, while a woman in a brown sari holds a microphone at right. A devotee kneels in front of the throne, and a blue cloth-covered container sits in the foreground. Gold lamp stands and a deity murti are visible in the background.2017-08-07