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Evening outdoor ritual under a white tent beside a golden ornate throne with lion and horse carvings. A bearded man with long dark hair and white tilak sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha-style red bracelet, holding a golden staff and a small object. Standing before him, a shaved-headed priest with white markings and a gold chain bends forward over a low golden table with flowers, while another priest with bare torso, white body markings, and a green-and-yellow dhoti holds a tray. Gift boxes and yellow-and-red cushions are visible at right, with seated devotees in saffron and orange saris behind. A deity murti is partly visible at right. a person: the seated figure wears a garland and sits on a throne, but appearance cues are limited to a robe and garland.

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December 15 20162016-12-15Photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor temple-like pavilion at night. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a white and pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure at its base; a gold sun-like halo rises behind him. Before him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white marks on his chest holds a wooden box with a pink cloth, while a bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti and sacred thread offers an item across it. A small brass tray with lit lamps sits on a low gold stand on a red carpet. Seated devotees in colourful saris watch from the right and background, and a golden lion statue and decorations appear at right.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Evening ritual photo under a white tent with coloured lights and flower garlands. A seated bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-green garland and a red bracelet sits on an ornate gold throne with a sun-shaped golden backrest, leopard-print cushions and a golden lion at its base. A bare-chested priest with white vibhuti markings and a bald head stands behind him. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and a white sash applies a rudraksha-style mala or offering to the seated man from a brass table holding a small tray. A crowd of seated devotees, many in saris and white, watches from the right.2016-12-15Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a large golden sunburst backrest and a leopard-print cushion, a golden lion figure at its base. The seated man wears an orange-brown robe, a white-and-pink flower garland and holds a mic-like object near his face. Beside him, a bald older man with a white sacred-thread cord and white dhoti holds a wooden box, and a man with a topknot and bare torso, marked with white paste, wears a yellow and green dhoti and gestures toward the box. A few devotees in sarees sit behind them under a white tent with floral garlands and a lit lamp. Other figures include a deity murti in the background.2016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor or semi-open temple event. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a trimmed beard, wearing an orange-rust saffron cloth, multiple gold necklaces and a gold waist chain, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a bright, ornate embroidered backdrop with jewel-toned panels and yellow marigold garlands. He extends his hands toward a bare-chested young man kneeling before him, who holds a small offering. Beside them a younger attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare torso, rudraksha beads and white sacred ash markings on his arms stands and applies something from a small dish. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing ritual.2018-04-14A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and orange tank top sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved golden lion heads, wearing a white and pink flower garland and holding a walking stick. A man with a shaved head, white vibhuti marks, a gold chain and a white dhoti stands behind him, holding a small dark wooden tray with pink petals and offerings. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and chest, wearing a yellow shawl and green silk dhoti, leans in with a wooden tray of offerings and a small brass vessel. Behind them are a gilded throne back, red floor covering and garlanded decorations in a temple-like setting. The seated figure lowers his head as the priests perform a ritual over him.2016-12-15