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A seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne beside a silver lion-head armrest. He smiles and reaches toward an offering. A woman in a cream sari with a fringed border leans in from the left, holding out a folded orange-red cloth to him. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand near a flower-wrapped silver pole; a shirtless man with a sacred thread is visible. A woman with long hair in red robes is seen at the lower right. The scene resembles a devotional reception or darshan.

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February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesMay 31 20152015-05-31A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a tiger-skin cover, smiling as a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close. A large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers forms the backdrop, with a woman in a red sari and a wicker basket of offerings behind the throne. Several people are visible, including the seated man, the woman in white, the man at left, and women at right.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown robe on a red throne, wearing a rudraksha-style bead garland with red and white flower strands, gold armlet and bracelets, and a dark topknot with a crescent ornament at the top of his head. Behind him is a large arrangement of yellow, white and red flowers with green leaves, and a gold-draped backdrop. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange rudraksha mala kneels before him, holding his hand and a gold-decorated object. Another person in white stands behind them, and a gold deity figure appears at the upper left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with cues including the topknot, flower garlands, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold ornaments; his role is the honoured guru receiving an offering.2016-07-19A photograph of a temple-like room with red curtains. In the left foreground a woman with hair tied back, gold necklace and earrings, and a red garment smiles while reaching toward a large gilded ornamental object with a curled head, possibly a gold kalasha or ceremonial vessel. Behind her a woman in a white churidar-style outfit wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a brown shawl, while another woman in a white shawl with a maroon printed skirt stands watching. A man in glasses and a grey jacket sits at the lower right. A silver ceremonial staff stands in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2014-07-25May 31 20152015-05-31A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a red-orange turban, a red and green flower garland with a green leaf garland, gold armlets and a red-orange robe. The figure smiles and extends hands to a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border, who holds out her hands to receive an offering. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, shown from behind, holds a plate of fruit and offerings. A gold-framed golden backdrop and a microphone stand are visible. a person appearance: the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha-style garlands and ornate gold regalia on a golden throne, with a crown-like turban; identity is unconfirmed from appearance alone.2015-11-10December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ritual scene in which a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, adorned with flower petals and a garland of marigolds and yellow flowers, has white powder on his face and hands and reaches out toward a small person in red at lower left. Behind him stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and gold-toned bead necklace, and a few more men in white and red cloth stand in the background. A silver pillar and a silver ornate box with red flowers sit in the foreground. The bare-chested man shows distinctive adornments and ceremonial markings consistent with a person presence, and the photograph appears to show a sacred ritual such as a puja or prana pratishtha with flowers and powder offerings. The lower-left figure wears red and is partly cut off by the frame.2018-02-13A photograph of a seated man on a golden lion-headed throne, bare-chested with an orange-red cloth draped over his lap and legs, wearing layered pink and white rose garlands and a green leaf garland. He has a white vertical tilak and red dot on his forehead and smiles while reaching toward a woman in a teal-blue sari with an orange shawl and gold bangles who offers him a bouquet of red and white flowers held near a tall silver staff. Two women in white and orange shawls stand in the background. A banner with temple artwork is at the left edge. Watermarked archive photo.2014-05-11