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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched back against dark red drapery. He wears a white garland and a tilak on his forehead, and is pouring from a small white vessel into the cupped hands of a woman in a white sari with gold border who kneels before him. To the left, two men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor, one holding a metal plate and the other tending items nearby. Red and patterned rugs cover the platform and a green plant edges the frame. Props and dress suggest a temple-style devotional ceremony.

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A ceremonial puja scene before a large ornate gilded throne with a dark red curtain behind it. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre, wearing a white garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead, smiling as he gestures with his hand. Standing to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders pours liquid from a small vessel into a brass plate. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with hands joined. Another man with bare upper body and white ash markings sits at far left. A brass vessel and a red-and-gold cloth lie on a low gold platform in front, with green leaves in the foreground. The seated man may be a person based on orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold seat, but the appearance cues are limited.2015-06-03May 02 20142014-05-02November 10 20152015-11-10May 02 20142014-05-02May 02 20142014-05-02May 02 20142014-05-02May 02 20142014-05-02A seated man in white dhoti and shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, beneath a gold canopy with hanging gold tassels. A young man with bare upper body and white shawl bends forward offering something held between his hands. Women in saffron, orange and cream saris and a woman in orange sari stand or kneel around the throne, one holding a plate. A temple-style painted backdrop with pillars and deity figures fills the background.2011-01-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a hall with bamboo-slat walls and a silver trident leaning at left. The seated figure wears a rust-red robe, a long gold-and-green garland and a beaded rudraksha necklace, with a white forehead marking, and is scooping yellow-green offering from a large silver bowl on a green cloth. A man in white kneels at left wearing a red-and-white shawl, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a white head cover holds a tray of offerings at right, beside a man in white with a red shawl. Several people in white stand at right, with a few heads visible at lower right.2016-03-30A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban with a red-and-white jewel sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold ceremonial necklace. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with green-and-gold borders bend and touch his feet or place hands on his shoulder; a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at right, and a man in white with a white headband bows at left. Deep red velvet drapes and gold lamp stands frame the scene. Appearance-based cues of a saffron robe, turban and ornate necklace on the throned figure are consistent with a person, though the appearance is not certain. The image is a photograph of a devotional darshan with devotees bowing at his feet.2015-11-22A seated figure in a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions, bare-chested, wearing an orange-and-gold cloth, a white-and-orange flower garland, a white sandalwood mark on the forehead and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, receives an offering from a shaved-headed priest in orange robes who kneels in front and holds a small silver vessel. A golden lion-head armrest is at right. Behind, a standing attendant in orange and gold robes and a woman in white sari with a maroon shawl watch the scene beside a floor air conditioner. The figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, but the cues are limited, so identity remains uncertain.2015-06-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red-and-maroon border sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a sandalwood-marked forehead, with bare arms and a gold armband. Before him, two men in white ritual cloth kneel at a gold tray of pink flowers and lit incense sticks, one with hands in anjali. Two women in orange saris kneel on the right, one offering a flower, the other with palms joined. Behind is a gold-trimmed drape and a cluster of flowers. a person: long rudraksha mala, saffron robe and gold throne cues.2011-02-28