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A photograph inside a decorated tent set up for a ritual space. At centre stands an ornate silver-gilded throne with a lion-shaped base, backed by a framed portrait of a figure in pink-tinted garments. Four men are present: a standing man in white dhoti with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and bare upper body faces the throne; a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala looks toward it; two seated men in white cloth sit on the straw-covered floor. Behind them are a golden deity murti with a staff and a yellow-orange draped backdrop, a pink cloth canopy and a white pillar. A wooden box stands at right. The rope barrier is visible across the scene.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red-maroon dhoti-style garment and a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and a full dark beard, smiles while a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder bows at his feet. Standing attendants in white shirts and white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand around, one bare-chested holding a ceremonial staff with rudraksha beads. A woman in a maroon sari with long braided hair stands at the right edge.2016-11-03A homa is performed in a covered hall before a gilded golden arch framing a deity murti seated on a gold throne draped with garlands and a gold-and-maroon cloth. In the foreground a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl bends over a yellow-tiled fire pit with a burning flame, holding a ladle over brass vessels. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar beside the altar. A standing man in dark clothes watches at left, and red and white drapes, a yellow-covered table, and scattered flower petals fill the room.2014-05-10February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate gold throne backed by a golden carved panel with a deity motif and yellow and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes with short hair sits on a red-cushioned throne, receiving the hands of a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl who bends forward with cupped hands. A woman in white sari stands behind the throne area, and another woman in white sari with a long plait stands at right. A man on the left in orange robes with long hair walks past. A gold-edged tray with red and white flower offerings sits on a red carpet in front of the throne. Background shows blue and pink draped backdrops and a fan.2009-08-18Photograph inside an orange and red draped tent set for an audience. A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and saffron head wrap sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and raising one hand in greeting. Behind him a silver-framed arch shows two gilded deity murti with crowns, one holding a trident. To the left a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain and garland waits beside an orange armchair. A video camera operator is at the right edge, and a brass pedestal with a small gold lamp and offerings sits in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with saffron clothing, garlands and gold ornaments.2013-02-14August 10 20112011-08-10A ritual worship scene inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red and white draped fabric. At the centre sits a deity murti with a tall golden crown, adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, on a gold-framed throne with a dark embroidered backdrop. In front, a small fire burns in a pit, and a priest in an orange-red shawl and orange turban stands at left holding a ritual vessel toward the fire. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange turbans stand beside the deity, one holding a garland-draped ceremonial item, and another standing at right with garlands. A seated elderly man in an orange shawl with folded hands watches at far left.2014-05-10A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red carpet and pink draped curtains. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-gold headpiece. In front, a man in white dhoti and a kneeling monk in orange cloth hold a silver bowl toward the seated figure. Nearby, a man with long hair wears a white shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border cloth. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and several people in white and red clothing watch. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges, including a man in a lavender shirt in the foreground. Seven people appear clearly on stage; a few more are partially visible.2014-07-23January 05 20182018-01-05A photograph inside a richly decorated orange-and-red tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robes with a mala stands with his back to the camera, holding a silver vessel. To the left, two bearded men in orange and saffron clothing, one with long matted hair and garlands, stand with hands together. Beside them a man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands near the ornate golden throne. On the right, a large golden throne with red cushions stands before a deity murti with garlands, a trident and decorated robes. Golden canopy arches with tassels hang above, and a golden palanquin-like seat is visible in the background, with a spiritual tent setting.2013-02-08January 05 20182018-01-05