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A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on a decorated stage. A seated figure with a gold crown and gold necklaces, wearing an orange-red robe, sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped seat suspended from gold chains; garlands of red roses, white flowers and green leaves hang around the seat. Two men in orange robes stand at the left and right, one holding the seat's garland and another attending a large silver vessel, while a bare-chested attendant in orange and a man in white dhoti pour or tend the offering at the right. A painted orange-and-teal backdrop with a large wooden door and brass lamps surrounds the scene.

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July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +3 copiesA ceremonial stage scene with a seated man in deep orange robes, gold ornaments, a gold crown, layered garlands of red, pink and white flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sitting cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat on a flower-draped golden swing. Three or four attendants in orange dhotis and saffron cloths stand around, one holding the swing chains and another bending to a large silver vessel, possibly for abhishekam. Behind them, a painted backdrop with a wooden door and orange and green decorative panels.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene on a stage with a painted backdrop of temple columns and an orange-yellow wooden door. A seated man with closed eyes wears a gold crown, a red-saffron robe, a gold necklace and a large white-and-pink flower garland, sitting cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat on a gold-framed swing, with tall flower garlands of red and white draped on chains. Two attendants in orange clothes stand beside him; one on the left holds the chain, and on the right a shaved attendant with long dreadlocks and orange garments pours from a large silver vessel suspended on another flower-decorated swing. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge and an attendant in white dhoti stands at the far right.2017-07-30 +1 copiesStage ceremony in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a golden wooden door. A man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat wears a golden crown, a gold necklace, a flower garland and orange-brown robes; he is a probable Swamiji, identified by the crown, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded seat. Attendants in orange dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads, hold swings hung with red and white flower garlands. Beside him a silver vessel hangs from a swing, and a white-clad priest in dhoti stands at the right holding a garland.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial abhishekam scene in a temple-style hall with a golden-yellow door and painted pillars. A man sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat under a golden swing-frame hung with chains and red-pink-green flower garlands, wearing a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces, a white flower garland and gold armbands; a fellow in saffron-orange robes stands behind him holding a ceremonial sprinkling of flowers. Another saffron-robed person with long dreadlocked hair stands to the right beside a large silver vessel suspended from the frame, while white-dhoti-clad attendants assist. The a person figure is seated centrally, identified by the crown and ornate gold jewellery; the scene shows a ritual pouring rite. Five-plus physical people are visible.2017-07-30 +1 copies