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Outdoor ritual scene at a large dark stone basin with a carved base. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on low wooden benches on a red mat: men in white dhotis, bare-chested, some with sacred markings, and women in white and orange saris and orange robes. Metal plates hold offerings. Stone deity figures and a decorative golden arch frame the courtyard.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and peacock-feather fans sits at the center of an outdoor ritual gathering in front of a large dark stone basin. The seated person wears a red-brown garment, a long white-and-pink flower garland, a golden crown-like headdress and a gold chest ornament. Around him, devotees sit on low wooden benches and a red carpet: several men are bare-chested in white dhotis, women wear white and gold saris, and some wear orange or red saris. Brass plates of offerings, flower petals and small lamps are arranged on tables at the left, and a small bronze figure stands in a golden arch at left. Shaved-headed priests and devotees are seated in rows facing the throne. Watermarked archive credits are visible.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a large black stone structure with a golden canopy. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with peacock-feather decorations wears a saffron-red cloth, a white flower garland, and a gold necklace; the throne sits at the centre. Around him, devotees sit on wooden benches, many bare-chested in white dhotis, some in white or cream saris, and several women in orange robes. Some hold brass plates with offerings and flowers. A small golden arch and a standing statue appear at left, with red-brick stepped walls behind. The image bears a '' credit2017-08-14Outdoor ritual scene at a large dark stone structure with a golden kalasha-topped arch and gold-trimmed stone steps. Around him, about fourteen people sit on low wooden benches draped in red cloth, several bare-chested in white dhotis and others in white and gold saris, with some women in orange garments. Brass plates of flowers and offerings stand at the left, and small metal vessels rest nearby.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an outdoor ceremony in front of a large dark stone basin with a golden canopy. A central figure sits on a golden throne with peacock-feather fans, wearing a saffron-red shawl, a white garland, a crown-like vibhuti forehead mark, and gold necklaces; the throne and seated figure are the focal point. Seated devotees in front wear white and cream dhotis and saris, some bare-chested, one woman in orange and another in a red-and-green sari, with brass plates before them. A golden arch frames the left side and red tiered seating is behind. Appearance suggests a person seated centrally on the throne, with shawl, garland and gold ornaments as cues; the figure is in a clearly honoured position at a ritual gathering.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne with a red cushioned seat and a gilded canopy, in front of a large dark stone basin. He wears a garland of white flowers, an orange-brown cloth and a beaded necklace. Around him, devotees sit on low wooden benches on a red carpet, many in white dhotis and white or orange garments, some bare-chested, some with sandalwood markings. Brass plates of offerings and flower petals sit on the benches, and a woman in orange at the front left faces the throne. Golden gateway arches and stone statues frame the courtyard.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure on a golden throne with red cushions and peacock-feather fans sits before a large dark stone basin. He wears a red-and-saffron cloth, a white vibhuti line on the forehead, a golden crown, a white-and-pink flower garland and gold armlets. Around him in a semicircle, devotees sit on low benches in white dhotis and saffron or red saris, bare-chested men and women with shaved or braided hair, several with rudraksha and offering trays with lamps and flowers at their feet. A striped mat lies at left and a red-clad attendant stands at the edge. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14