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Ceremonial scene on a stage: a man seated on an ornate gold throne draped with a large floral backdrop of marigolds and bright garlands, wearing a gold crown, a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border, a red-pink garland, gold necklaces and bangles, holding a gold staff. Before him, an older bearded man in orange robes with a white garland sits on a gold chair, and a young man in white and orange kneels with palms joined in a pose of reverence beside a white-clad attendant with tilak markings. In front are bananas, a brass vessel, a small lamp and flower offerings on a low table. The seated throne figure is the central, most prominent subject, with a person appearance cue of an ornate gold crown and ceremonial gold necklaces, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a puja at a stage with a golden throne draped in garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A man in a crown and turban, wearing a gold necklace, a red flower garland and an orange-and-gold dhoti, sits on the throne with his hands resting on the armrests. Beside him on a smaller gold throne sits an elderly bearded man in saffron robes with a flower garland and a striped forehead marking. In front, a priest in a dark red-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala performs a ritual over a flame and a brass tray of bananas and offerings, while a younger man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and another boy in white assist. A kalasha and fruit offerings sit on a low table, with a wall-mounted air conditioner and a fan at the edge.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with dark red curtains and a golden throne. A seated man in a gold crown and orange-brown dhoti, wearing a red garland, a gold necklace and bangles, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a colourful flower garland, palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him on a lower golden seat sits an older man in orange robes with white and red tilak marks. In front, two men in white and orange sit on the floor near brass plates of bananas and flowers, one with a rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha and a small plate with offerings stand nearby. A cooling unit stands against the back wall. Four physical people are visible.2015-04-28Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a maroon head wrap, maroon and gold dhoti-style garment, and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments on the arms. Behind him hang brass bells and oil lamps against a dark wall. In front, silver trays hold offerings of flowers, fruit and lamps, with a bowl of orange and yellow petals. A bearded man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands together, and a woman in a red shawl and white top sits nearby, another woman in white with hands folded behind. A man in white shirt is at the lower left. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with the cues of gilded throne, garland, maroon ceremonial dress and gold ornaments, shown in person as a ritual reception.2013-11-17 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28July 25 20132013-07-25Ceremonial scene in an indoor hall during a pattabhishekam-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown robe, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; his hands rest together on his lap. Behind him is a large throne canopy decorated with multicoloured flowers. To the left, an elderly bearded man with a white forehead mark and orange robe, garlanded in white and orange flowers, sits on a gold chair. In the foreground a priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala performs a ritual near a silver tray of bananas, a small silver bowl and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. A young attendant with a white-marked forehead stands between them. A silver staff or ceremonial rod rises beside the throne, and an air conditioner sits on the wall.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion and gold lion-form armrests raises a brass handbell in the right hand. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-and-white flower garland, and a red tilak on the forehead. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and brass bells hang from chains above. In front, silver-rimmed plates hold flowers, oil lamps and petals on a gold tray. Three people sit to the right: a man in white with a red shawl and a tilak, a man in white with beaded necklaces, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari. A bald man in a grey shirt sits at the lower edge. a person, the central figure, appears to wear saffron-orange clothing, a long swept-back hairstyle and a flower garland, with a bell raised in ritual action.2013-05-25July 26 20152015-07-26 +1 copiesA puja ceremony on a carpeted floor in a hall. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban and ornate gold and red-bead necklaces sits on a gold throne with folded hands, while a red and white garland hangs over the armrest. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown garment with a rudraksha mala lifts a flaming lamp and ritual vessel. A younger man in white with gold-bordered cloth and folded hands sits to the left, and an elderly man in orange with white garlands and white forehead marks sits on a second gold throne behind. Bananas, plates, a kalasha-like pot and flowers lie on the floor.2015-04-28