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Night ceremony at a gilded throne setting. A bald, shaved-headed man in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, hand raised to his face. Beside him, a second man in orange robe and gold necklace sits on a gold throne while a man in a white dhoti with gold borders bends forward, hand on the seated man's head, holding a brass vessel with leaves. Smoke or incense haze fills the air, and a brass bowl sits in the foreground. The seated figure in the orange robe and rudraksha mala matches a person's presentation only partially, so identity is uncertain.

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Photograph of an evening ritual on a raised dais. Two seated figures sit on ornate gilded thrones: on the left, an older man with a shaved head and a red tilak, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long beaded mala with a gold pendant; in the centre, a figure in orange-red robes with a long beaded necklace and a garland, seated before a smoking lamp. A priest standing at right in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a ceremonial implement over the central figure amid smoke. A second priest in white sits in front, tending a flame and offerings. Flowers, a kalasha-like arrangement and a lit lamp stand at left. Devotees in white and colourful saris watch from the right in the dim hall.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gold thrones with carved scrolled backrests against a dark night background, with smoke or incense haze drifting across the scene. The figure on the left is an older, bare-shouldered man with a shaved head, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, his right hand raised near his chest. The figure on the right has long dark swept-back hair, a gold bead necklace over an orange shawl, and rests one hand on his knee. Parked vehicles and a white building appear in the background.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24Two seated men on ornate gold thrones with deep red velvet backs, photographed at night against dark foliage. The man on the left is bare-chested in saffron-orange cloth, with a gold necklace, dark rudraksha beads, a gold pendant, gold bangles, a white headband and white-and-red forehead markings; he smiles and looks toward the right. The man on the right wears long dark hair, an orange shawl over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with gold and beaded necklaces; he leans forward with hands clasped and turns toward the other man. A partially visible figure in orange stands at the far left edge. Two people are seated and engaged in conversation on stage.2012-04-24A night ritual homa at an outdoor ashram setting with a visible fire pit and offering bowls on a white stone platform. Two figures sit on ornate gold thrones with maroon cushions. Beside him, an elderly sannyasi in a saffron-brown robe, rudraksha mala, and gold pendant sits with hands folded. Behind them stand orange-robed priests, and a white-clad priest stands at left near the fire. Green foliage and flowers frame the background.2012-04-24May 10 20122012-05-10 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene in a temple hall. A standing man with long dark hair, orange saffron robes and a garland of red and white flowers, with gold necklaces and bead bracelets, holds up a red cloth or offering while smiling. An elderly bald man with white vibhuti on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a red-brown dhoti, a garland, a rudraksha mala and gold chains. Two bare-chested attendants in orange cloths stand at right, one holding a silver tray. Behind is a large painted deity murti with a crown, multiple arms and a mace. Four physical people are visible, and a second golden throne is partly seen at left.2012-04-27Outdoor evening ritual at a fire pit. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, tending a flame over a brass vessel on a white platform. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads stands beside another in white. Two men sit on ornate gold thrones with maroon cushions. The seated man at centre wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, a headband and a red tilak. The seated man at right wears orange robes, a long gold garland and long hair, and sits with hands in lap. Green foliage and pink flowers stand behind. This looks like a homa or fire ritual with an honoured seated pair.2012-04-24Evening ritual fire scene on a dim open-sided pavilion. Seated on ornate gold thrones with maroon cushions are two men: on the left an older man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-beaded mala and a forehead mark, and in the centre a smiling figure with long dark hair, orange robe, gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a bindi, who could be a person based on the long swept hair, saffron garments, ornate gold necklace and throne cues. A priest in white dhoti with gold border pours an offering from a vessel at the top right. A seated priest in white cloth faces the fire pit in the foreground, where a homa fire burns on a raised platform with a small oil lamp and brass bowl nearby. Yellow flower garlands and a green-and-red cloth lie at the left edge.2012-04-24