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Photo of a ceremonial stage inside a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion-head armrests sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles and a saffron-orange dhoti. Behind the throne, a floral garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers frames the seat. Golden trident staffs and a gold ceremonial umbrella with a bird finial stand around the dais. On the right, an attendant in a green-and-gold turban, white dhoti and flower garland holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, while a decorated deity murti stands in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial court scene in a red-draped hall. A seated man on a gilded throne with lion-armrest carvings, wearing a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Two silver trident-tipped staffs and a ceremonial mace stand beside the throne. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and an ornate green-and-gold headdress holds a lit lamp, and a man in a striped sash and white dhoti stands with flower garlands at a second throne decorated with yellow and white flowers. Devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold bangles, extends his hand over a lit oil lamp held by a kneeling priest. The priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wears a green and gold cap and a garland of yellow and white flowers, and offers the aarti flame. Behind the throne hang garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. A silver trident stands at left and a gold staff at right. a person performs an aarti offering with the lamp.2015-10-18October 12 20152015-10-12July 13 20152015-07-13A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange robe, heavy gold-beaded necklaces and bracelets, has his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a priest stands with his back to the camera, wearing a green embroidered hat, white dhoti with red-and-gold border, a flower garland, and a gold-bordered shawl, holding a brass oil lamp with lit flames. A silver trident and a golden staff topped with a bird stand nearby, and a large gold ornamental mace-like staff rises behind. Behind the throne are floral garlands in red, yellow and purple. On the right, a younger man in a blue-and-gold shawl and a garland stands with folded hands. The setting is a ceremonial stage with red draping.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and flower garlands draped across the back, receiving a tray of yellow and white flowers from a woman. The seated figure wears a maroon turban, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace, bangles and a maroon robe with gold trim. The woman wears a purple-bordered sari with a gold-patterned border, a white lower garment and a gold necklace, and bows forward with her palms joined. Ceremonial silver staffs with a trident and axe-like finials and a golden kalasha stand beside the throne against a dark red curtain.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a ceremonial dais in a temple-style hall with a gold throne framed by a garland arch of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, his head bowed. Before him, a standing priest with his back to the camera wears a green embroidered cap, a flower garland, a white dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, and holds up a lit oil lamp. Silver and gold ceremonial staffs with trident finials stand around the throne, and a lamp flame glows beside the seated figure.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a ritual scene inside a richly decorated shrine hall with gold-leaf ornamentation and a red draped backdrop. A seated man in a rust-red turban and orange cloth, bare-chested and wearing a gold chain necklace, sits on a gold-carved throne with a gold lion-head armrest, hands raised in blessing gesture. In front of him a priest in a blue turban, white upper cloth and gold-bordered saffron shawl holds a brass lamp with several lit oil lamp flames. Silver-ringed ceremonial staffs and a banana-leaf canopy frame the scene, and a deity murti sits on the altar behind. Another attendant with a rudraksha-style garland stands at right. The setting suggests a ritual or darshan.2015-10-18 +1 copies