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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white jewelled brooch and a rust-orange robe, wearing a long gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiles broadly and extends one arm toward a kneeling devotee. The seat is a gold-carved throne with scrolled red-and-cream backrest, flanked by red bolster cushions on a striped tiger-print cloth. Several men in red shirts with gold headbands and a green sash kneel and bow near the throne, one reaching out with a hand. Ornate gold and cream decor fills the background.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange saffron robe and matching orange turban with a silver ornament sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions. He wears long gold necklaces and a dark rudraksha mala, and gestures with one hand toward a golden lion figure beside him. Facing him, a young man in a maroon shirt and an orange shawl stands with hands at his chest. Behind them, a man in white ritual dress with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits, and a woman in a pink sari and a man in white stand nearby.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and orange turban with a sunburst crest sits on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a long gold pendant necklace and dark rudraksha mala strands, with a smiling expression and one arm extended. A man in a pink shirt with an orange shawl kneels beside the throne, hand resting on the armrest, bowing in devotion. To the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands near the throne. Gold lion-form carvings and a red bolster surround the seat, with a red curtain behind.2016-05-01A seated figure in an orange-brown robe and matching turban with a silver circular brooch sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-carved backrest. He wears long beaded brown rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, and extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man with palms joined. The kneeling man wears a red shirt, orange sash, red-beaded mala and a tilak, and bows his head. Behind them stands another man in white with a red-beaded mala and tilak, and to the right a man in a red shirt watches. Ornate gold carved panels and an oil lamp frame the scene. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron-toned robes and rudraksha malas, presented as a person, is giving blessing on a throne. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan setting.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden and red throne, wearing a rust-red turban with a silver emblem, rust-red draped garment, long brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. He leans forward and extends his arms to drape an orange cloth over the head of a kneeling man in a red shirt with gold trim. Behind them a man in white with a red-and-gold scarf stands near a brass lamp and an ornate pinkish carved backdrop, and a young man in a red shirt and white headband stands at right. A golden lion-like figure and red bolster cushions are visible. Four people are visible.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gilded throne backed by a red fabric cushion, flanked by a golden lion-shaped carved armrest. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange turban with a white brooch, saffron-orange robes, a layered brown-and-gold beaded mala and a gold pendant, and a dark wristband; he is smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Beside him a man in a magenta shirt with an orange shawl leans forward, and a man in white dhoti with a brown rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands behind a second throne. A woman in a pink sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. A tiger-striped cloth covers the platform. a person cues are the orange turban, ornate saffron clothing and beaded gold-and-brown mala worn by the seated central figure.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a long dark braid, wearing a rust-red robe, multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles while extending his hand to bless a shaved-headed man bowing forward. The bowing man wears an orange shawl over red clothing. Behind them a man in white dhoti with red rudraksha beads assists, a younger man in a red headband and red garments stands at right, and an ornate carved gold throne with scroll patterns frames the scene. On the right wall is a carved relief of a goddess with a crown, holding a hand raised. Photo taken at a stage setting.2016-05-01