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A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a dark maroon-red robe, a dark turban, a gold chain, and layered garlands of red roses and white-pink flowers. In front of him a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti kneels and bows, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a second attendant stand nearby; a braided woman in white saree and a woman in orange also attend. Brass railings and rose petals on a patterned rug fill the foreground. Attendants perform a seated reverence ceremony before him.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vibhuti band and red bindi on his forehead, smiles while raising his hand in blessing, wearing a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Before him a devotee in white dhoti with yellow border kneels with bare back and a sacred thread, while an attendant in white and yellow touches the seated man's hand. Behind them is an ornate silver and jewelled arch with a red curtain at right and a leopard-print cushioned seat.2018-05-26A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits barefoot on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions before red drapes, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with arms spread open in a welcoming gesture. He is a person candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace, garland), seated in the role of the honoured presider. Around him, a man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border holds a tray, a man in white dhoti bows low at the throne's base, and women in blue, purple and orange saris kneel and bow nearby, offering devotion.2017-11-17A ceremonial scene on a stage with a red curtain. A bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a yellow border, wearing a red blindfold, bows forward while a priest in white and a red sash holds a ritual object near his head. A seated figure in a rust-coloured robe, pink and white flower garland and gold chain sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, raising one palm in blessing. A young woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits beside the throne. Several attendants stand nearby with white body markings and rudraksha malas.2018-06-03May 19 20182018-05-19A seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on a silver ornate throne with a red cushion and a silver footstool, wearing a leopard-print headband and gold necklace. A younger man in white dhoti bows deeply and touches his feet while women in orange saris stand on either side, one holding a white thread. The man on the throne has long hair and a beard, with the saffron-clad women and ritual setting forming a devotional scene.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and a leopard-print headband, with long hair and a full beard, on a silver throne with ornate carved backrest. Strands of rudraksha beads hang across his chest and he wears gold necklaces and beaded bracelets. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows before him, touching his feet, while a thin white cord is held taut across the scene. Around them, several women in saffron-orange saris attend, one holding a sheet of paper, another adjusting garments; a few have white sandalwood stripes on their arms. Gold-leaf decorated walls and a striped rug frame the ritual setting, and an orange bucket sits at the left. a person: the seated man wears rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, and sits enthroned while being honoured.2017-12-10April 03 20182018-04-03June 03 20182018-06-03July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +2 copiesA seated man in rust-brown robes and a leopard-print headband sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver-framed backrest, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a gold chain at his neck. He reaches out his right hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti who bows forward with palms joined and a white thread hanging from his shoulder. Two women in orange saris with white forehead markings stand behind and beside the kneeling man, one holding a white cord. A gilded lion-carved pillar and gold arch frame the background, and a striped mat covers the platform. Four people are visible.2017-12-10June 03 20182018-06-03 +2 copies