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A ceremonial scene on a stage before a deep red curtain. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange-gold robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a floral garland, raising both hands to the head. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold saffron wrap and rudraksha beads sits with his back to the camera. At right, a man in a green and gold headpiece, white dhoti with red border and a floral garland holds a brass tray with fruit. Gold trident staffs, a golden bird finial and gilded ornaments surround the throne.

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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A 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 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A 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.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13A seated figure on a gold-ornamented throne receives a ritual sprinkling of water from a green leaf held over his head by a devotee in a green brocade cap. He wears a rust-red turban and robe with a gold-toned pendant on a rudraksha-style mala, and a garland of white flowers with yellow and red accents hangs on his shoulders. The attendant in the foreground, wearing a green brocade cap, a white and yellow garland and a bare upper body with a yellow sash, holds a pink patterned kalasha pot. A golden peetha backdrop, a golden bird finial and a trident stand beside the throne against a deep maroon curtain.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A 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.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18