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A photograph in a decorated hall with blue and gold tiled pillars and a gold-trimmed throne with a carved lion-head armrest. A man in a red-brown robe with a red-and-gold shawl sits on the throne, with his hand on his cheek. A man in striped pink-and-cream clothes kneels before him and reaches toward the throne, while a woman in a white garment kneels in front of the throne and a woman in a purple floral dress stands at right with hands together. A man in red and orange garments stands behind the throne and a man in green stands at far right near a small table with fruit and offerings. A trident is mounted on the wall at upper left. The scene appears to show devotees offering respect to the seated figure. Four people are visible: the seated man, the kneeling man, the kneeling woman in white, and the standing woman in purple, with additional standing men at right.

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A photo in an ornate hall with blue and gold patterned pillars and a gold-trimmed throne. A man in maroon robes sits on a brown throne, chin resting on his hand, with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. A man in a striped pink-and-white kurta kneels before the throne, bowing over a tray of red flowers and offerings. A woman in a red top stands at left with hands pressed together. A woman in a purple floral dress stands near the tray, and a woman in a pink and white sari sits at right holding an offering. A man at upper right wears a rudraksha mala, an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, and holds a small object. A trident stands near the throne.2015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head arms, a red cushioned seat, and a red shawl over a red garment. The seated person has short dark hair and a red forehead mark, with one hand raised to the face. Three women kneel before the throne: one in a bright orange salwar and dupatta with a bag strap, another in a pink and cream saree with a red border, and a third in a red-and-white saree at the right edge. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red shawl kneels at the left, reaching toward a low red table holding a brass tray of red flower petals. Behind them, blue-and-pink lotus panels and a gold trident stand against a cream backdrop. a person seated on the throne in red-brown ceremonial clothes, with a shawl and red-toned attire.2015-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne-like chair with brown-red upholstery, wearing a maroon-and-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala beads, his head resting on his hand. Before him a man in a pink-and-white striped kurta kneels on the floor, bowing and reaching toward a brass tray holding red flowers and offerings on a low wooden stool. 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Gold lion-head armrests and an event hall setting frame the scene.2014-05-20December 16 20142014-12-16December 27 20152015-12-27December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph inside a ceremonial hall with red curtains and a wooden door behind. A bearded man in a flower garland of red, white and purple blooms sits on a gold-and-red throne with a striped cushion, hands folded, being honoured. An attendant in a maroon robe with an orange turban and long dreadlocks kneels and touches the throne's gold base. A priest in white dhoti with orange borders and an orange shawl bends forward, while a white-robed attendant kneels and a woman in a white sari with a striped border sits at right. Gold lamps, a trident and a golden deity figure stand nearby. A camera on a tripod appears at left.2017-01-08A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments and a rust-orange cloth wrap over a leopard-print cushion, wearing long orange and yellow fruit-and-rudraksha garlands. 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